Seeking a new role in the region

After six months of Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza, countering the deadly October 7 Hamas attacks, EU leaders finally called for a cease-fire, in a show of unanimity. The Palestinians in Gaza have been suffering from starvation, deprived of medical supplies and the harsh rule of Hamas militants. Hospitals are constantly being bombed by Israel, schools will never be able to open. Yet, after several months of diplomatic shuttling, the Cypriot ‘Amalthia’ initiative to open a maritime aid corridor to Gaza has finally taken shape, with the first supply of food relief already reaching the Palestinians, and a