Europe Hesitant to Join Trump’s Gaza Peace Council Amid Uncertainty
News sources report that several European countries are approaching participation in Donald Trump’s so-called peace council on Gaza with caution and hesitation, having not yet made a final decision. Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Foreign Minister, stated that Paris supports the implementation of the peace plan proposed by the US president but opposes creating an institution that would, in effect, replace the United Nations. He emphasized that the role of the UN in managing international crises should not be weakened. Meanwhile, the Swedish government has yet to respond officially to the US invitation to join this council. However, Ulf Kristersson, Sweden’s Prime Minister, said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, that Stockholm will not participate in Trump’s peace council. On the other hand, Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s Prime Minister, confirmed receiving the invitation letter from Washington to join the council but said she cannot give an immediate positive response and needs more time to assess the proposal’s dimensions. These positions indicate that among the US’s European allies, there are no uniform views regarding the proposed mechanism for the Gaza issue.
