EU struggles to ‘Trump-proof’ its relations with Washington
In this week’s edition: A week of crises talks, discontent with Von der Leyen’s Israel stance and inconclusive Cairo Peace summit.
Cairo Peace Summit
Cairo Peace Summit ends without Gaza breakthrough
Arab leaders at a Cairo summit on Saturday (21 October) condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza as Europeans said civilians should be shielded, but with Israel and senior US officials absent there was no agreement towards containing the violence.
Cairo Peace Summit demands ‘ceasefire’ and increased aid for Gaza
The meeting has representatives from across the globe – including Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the State of Palestine – but Israel are not in attendance.
Cairo peace summit might struggle to ease Gaza crisis
With Egypt expected to host an international summit on Saturday (20 October) amid growing fears of the Israel-Palestine conflict spilling into a wider Middle East war, expectations are running low as key players are confirmed to be absent from the talks.