The aim of this study is to examine european unions peace foster stakes in Gaza, since the Israeli military invasion 7th of october. Out of the sources that were used to construct this essay, the majority are from the European union itself. This essay is based on primary sources to answer the question: how does the eu foster peace in Gaza since the outbreak of the humanitarian crisis? This work is based on a qualitative content analysis and the theoretical basis is made up of two theories. Normative power Europe and Civilian power theory. Previous research presents EU:s engagement in the arab-Israel conflict and the EU:s strengthen relationship with Israel alongside the neglected humanitarian situation in Gaza.

This study shows that the EU has carried out many peace-promoting efforts that aim to alleviate the humanitarian crisis, for example through its support for a two-state solution. The study also showed deficiencies in its ability to act out of a normative basis and highlighted the lack of demands in Israel. The study also indicates that eu shifted from being a normative power to being a civilian power in its attempts to promote peace in Gaza. This study is relevant as the EU pursues an enlargement policy and continues to face external humanitarian crises.