Sharm El-Sheikh, MINA – The European Union is ready to be actively involved in the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire plan and to take part in a Peace Council to support efforts for transitional governance, recovery, and reconstruction.
“The European Union is fully committed to actively engaging with all parties involved in the implementation of this Peace Plan. We are ready to participate in an International Peace Council and support all processes – transitional governance, recovery, and reconstruction,” said European Council President António Costa on Monday.
Costa expressed his gratitude to US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for their leadership, following his participation in the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit, Anadolu reported.
He praised Trump and all mediators for their role in the plan, which he said reflects the international community’s effort toward a ceasefire, a two-state solution, and lasting peace between Israel and Palestine.
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Costa emphasized that the EU would immediately expand its humanitarian assistance “as soon as conditions allow,” reiterating that the bloc remains the largest humanitarian donor to the Palestinians.
Regarding security, Costa said the EU will contribute to the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza through its missions: the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Rafah and the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), which are ready to resume their roles in border security, capacity development, and police training.
Last week, Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a plan he formulated on September 29 to implement a ceasefire in Gaza, release all Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the entire Gaza Strip.
The second phase of the plan calls for the formation of a new governing mechanism in Gaza, the establishment of a multinational force, and the disarmament of Hamas.
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Earlier on Monday, the release of Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails began after Hamas freed 20 Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip.
Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed over 67,800 Palestinians in the enclave, most of them women and children.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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