I would like to commend President Trump and all the mediators for the success of the Peace Plan. This culminates efforts from the international community towards a ceasefire, the two-State solution and a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

The European Union is fully committed to actively engage with all parties involved on the implementation of this Peace Plan. We stand ready to participate in the International Peace Board and to support all processes – transitional governance, recovery and reconstruction. As soon as conditions allow, we will immediately expand our humanitarian assistance. The European Union is the largest humanitarian donor to the Palestinians, and we will reinforce our efforts.

Consistent with our commitment to a reformed Palestinian Authority, we will continue supporting it and its reform agenda ensuring that Gaza will be part of a democratic state, free of terrorism. We have allocated €1.6 billion to the Palestinian Authority for 2025–2027 and we will continue to contribute, also with our expertise in the areas that will be fundamental in the post-conflict Gaza.

On security, the EU will contribute to Gaza’s stabilisation and reconstruction, including through our missions EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS, which stand ready to resume their important role in border security, capacity-building and police training. The road towards peace based on the two-State solution, with Israel and a State of Palestine living side-by-side in peace and security, free of terrorism, is still long.

But today we are united here in our pledge to making it happen. Together, we will help rebuild Gaza. So that Israeli and Palestinians can heal.  Today we hope for peace. Today we celebrate hope.