OPINION:
When President Trump announced his new Middle East peace plan last week, he thanked mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. Notably absent was any mention of Europe. That omission wasn’t accidental.
European governments have sidelined themselves from serious diplomacy in the region. Rather than engaging with the complex realities on the ground, they have embraced moral pageantry by recognizing a Palestinian state in the midst of war, condemning a democracy while excusing terrorists and mistaking symbolism for strategy.
President Trump, by contrast, approached the region with realism. He understood that peace is not forged through declarations but through aligning interests and managing threats. Today, meaningful diplomacy is driven by those who prioritize security, deterrence and regional relationships — not distant capitals issuing performative rebukes.
As European leaders cling to their moral self-image, the actual work of peacemaking is happening elsewhere.
AVIVA KLOMPAS
Co-founder, Boundless Israel
Host, “Boundless Insights” podcast
Waltham, Massachusetts
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