Costa Pushed for Gaza Two-State Solution
The president addressed an international summit, citing the critical need for a new peace framework in Gaza.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in International Relations
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President António Costa has called for urgent action on the two-state solution for Gaza during a high-level international meeting. The call follows years of humanitarian struggles as two million residents currently face a winter living in tents and rubble.
Why it matters
The international community is seeking to resolve the humanitarian crisis as aid access into the region remains blocked. European leadership views the current status quo as entirely unacceptable.
UN Security Council Resolution 2803 provides the operative framework for a Gaza Peace Plan. This roadmap mandates the decommissioning of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory.
The players
António Costa
He is the current President who led the call for renewed international commitment to the Gaza peace process.
European Union
It is an economic and political union of 27 European countries that provides humanitarian aid and manages regional security missions.
The details
The proposed roadmap requires the deployment of an international stabilization force to secure the area. The European Union, which has served as the largest donor to Palestinians since the 1990s, is prepared to scale up its civilian missions, including EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS.
Timeline
The European Union began its role as the largest donor to Palestinians in the 1990s.
A total of 142 states endorsed the New York Declaration in 2025.
President António Costa addressed the high-level international meeting in September 2026.
Political Context
The diplomatic push follows the requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 2803. This resolution mandates a structured withdrawal and security transition, though opposition parties and regional stakeholders remain divided on the feasibility of the proposed international force.
The proposed peace plan aims to end the blockade that currently limits essential humanitarian supplies. Residents and aid organizations are watching to see if diplomatic pressure results in the physical opening of access routes for aid.
The takeaway
The proposed peace roadmap hinges on the successful transition of regional security to an international force. Future stability depends on whether the international community can effectively enforce the terms of the Gaza Peace Plan.
Further reading
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