Cairo: The eyes of the world are fixed on the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit, which launched today with the aim of ending the war in Gaza and opening a new chapter of stability in the Middle East. The event has garnered widespread attention from European newspapers, which have described it as a historic occasion reflecting Egypt's pivotal role as a bridge for dialogue between East and West.
According to State Information Service Egypt, Spanish, Italian, French, and German media outlets unanimously agreed that Cairo successfully brought the conflicting parties together after months of intense negotiations, presenting the world with a genuine opportunity to end the cycle of violence and launch a comprehensive peace process.
The Periodico newspaper in Spain asserted that the summit represents a "crucial moment" in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It highlighted that Cairo has been the primary mediator since the war began, spearheading complex diplomatic efforts that led to the ceasefire and the release of the first batch of captives. The paper added that the participation of over 20 world leaders from the Middle East, Europe, and the United States confirms the international confidence in Egyptian leadership and its central role in managing regional crises.
Il Giornale in Italy described the summit as "historic for peace," noting that Sharm El Sheikh is once again serving as a "global platform for dialogue," echoing its role in the 1990s. The paper praised the participation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who expressed her country's support for the Egyptian initiative and her readiness to contribute to the reconstruction of Gaza as part of a joint European plan targeting economic and humanitarian development in the Strip.
Corriere della Sera reported that Meloni's visit expresses Italy's clear commitment to supporting Egyptian diplomatic efforts for Middle East stability. It called Cairo's success in gathering conflicting parties at one table a "watershed moment" in the Arab-Israeli peace process. La Repubblica emphasized that Meloni's attendance is a gesture of appreciation from Rome to Cairo, which played an essential role in securing the ceasefire and guaranteeing de-escalation, underscoring Egypt's status as an effective regional power in conflict management.
In Spain, La Vanguardia described the summit as a "pivotal moment" in Middle East history, recognizing Egypt's successful use of its regional weight to persuade the warring factions to sit down together. El Mundo highlighted that Spain was among the first European nations to officially welcome the preliminary agreement. It noted that the participation of Prime Minister Pedro S¡nchez adds a new European political dimension to international efforts, demonstrating close coordination between Madrid, Brussels, and Cairo to support a humanitarian plan for rehabilitating Gaza's health and education sectors.
French newspaper Le Monde commented that Egypt has proven itself to be the "most reliable mediator" in the crisis, managing to maintain a delicate balance between Washington and Arab capitals. Meanwhile, German newspapers like Berliner Zeitung focused on Cairo's success in defusing tension and paving the way for a lasting peace agreement under international supervision, labeling Egypt an "indispensable regional diplomatic power."