The European Union (EU) on Tuesday expressed strong support for the UN Security Council’s resolution which endorses a ceasefire and outlines a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza. EU officials described it as an “important step in advancing a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict.”
Speaking in Brussels, EU spokesperson Anouar El-Anouni emphasized the resolution’s significance, stating that it “consolidates the ceasefire, enables large-scale humanitarian access, and paves the way for early recovery, reconstruction, and institutional reform in Gaza after two years of devastating conflict.” The EU remains committed to working closely with the UN and regional partners to ensure effective implementation in accordance with international law.
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Moreover, El-Anouni urged all parties involved to adhere to the resolution’s provisions, insisting on the need to implement the comprehensive plan “without delay.” Furthermore, he reaffirmed the EU’s support for reviving a political process aimed at achieving lasting peace based on the two-state solution. “The EU is ready to play its part and contribute to the implementation of the Gaza peace plan,” El-Anouni added, highlighting the EU’s willingness to assist through the civil-military coordination center, which will facilitate the peace process.
The UN Security Council adopted the United States-drafted resolution on Monday, establishing a transitional Board of Peace (BoP), which authorizes International Stabilization Forces (ISF) to oversee governance, subsequent reconstruction, and security efforts throughout the Gaza Strip. The resolution passed easily with 13 member states voting in favor of the measure, although Russia and China deliberately chose to abstain from the final vote. Significantly, the resolution formally authorizes both the ISF and the transitional Board of Peace until the end of December 2027.
Since October 2023, Israel’s intense and ongoing war effectively reduced much of the Gaza enclave to rubble, causing unimaginable devastation. Tragically, the conflict killed nearly 69,500 Palestinians, including a disproportionate number of women and children, and wounded more than 170,700 people.
