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Prime Minister pledges UK leadership in Gaza鈥檚 reconstruction at historic Egyptian Peace summit

• The Prime Minister will attend the signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Plan, marking a historic milestone for the region after two years of conflict and suffering
• He is expected to commit the UK Government to playing a leading role to accelerate Gaza鈥檚 reconstruction, working with international partners聽
• A 拢20 million humanitarian aid package will deliver essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services to tens of thousands of civilians across Gaza

The Prime Minister will today attend a landmark peace summit in Egypt, marking a historic turning point for the region following two years of conflict and bloodshed in Gaza.

To address the immediate humanitarian issues facing the civilian population of Gaza, the Prime Minister will announce 拢20 million of UK aid to ensure water, sanitation and hygiene services reach tens of thousands of civilians across聽Gaza.聽

The funding, delivered through UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), will help those facing famine, malnutrition and disease.聽

The Prime Minister is also expected to set out that the UK will play a leading role in the next phase of the peace plan, as back home the UK hosts a three-day conference on Gaza鈥檚 recovery and reconstruction.聽

The UK summit will bring together a coalition of representatives from businesses, civil society and governments, to convene crucial planning and coordination efforts for postwar Gaza.

Discussions will also cover efforts to support the Palestinian Authority鈥檚 own transformation and reform programme to ensure it can support Gaza鈥檚 recovery.聽

Reconstruction will be Palestinian-led, with absolutely no role for Hamas in its future governance.

The conference will be attended by a range of international partners including Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, as well as private sector and international development finance and financiers, including聽the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank.

The Prime Minister is expected to say:聽

鈥淲e stand determined to seize this opportunity to deliver a lasting peace, and a stable, secure future for the whole region.聽

Today is the first, crucial phase of ending this war and now we must deliver the second phase, in full.聽

The UK will support the next stage of talks to ensure the full implementation of the peace plan, so that people on both sides can rebuild their lives in safety and security.鈥�

At the summit, attendees will also discuss how best to mobilise private sector resources to address the scale of reconstruction required, after more than two years of conflict have damaged or destroyed 92% of homes.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said:聽

鈥淭he UK has worked intensively with international partners in recent months to create the momentum that has led to President Trump鈥檚 peace initiative, and to support the ceasefire that is now in place, but we now need to work with聽the same intensity and urgency to develop a plan for Gaza鈥檚 recovery and reconstruction.

Gaza has been completely devastated. The ceasefire gives us the opportunity not just to urgently scale up humanitarian efforts but also to look to the future of Gaza鈥檚 recovery. Rubble must be cleared, infrastructure repaired, healthcare聽restored and homes rebuilt.聽

UK support delivered through UNICEF, the WFP and the NRC will help towards immediate humanitarian needs. Long-term recovery must be Palestinian-led but broad public and private investment will be needed to deliver the scale of reconstruction聽necessary.聽

The UK will also play a crucial part in that process, convening different parties as we are doing today with Egypt and bringing in expertise, experience and investment from the City of London to support reconstruction.鈥�

The Foreign Secretary will continue diplomatic efforts this week to support the implementation of the US-led peace initiative, including meeting with HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein of Jordan in London.聽

The UK is working to ensure that the ceasefire is maintained, that all remaining hostages are released, that humanitarian aid is delivered at the pace and scale required, and that pathway is established for a just and lasting peace for聽Israelis and Palestinians alike.

Background:

The 拢20 million support forms part of the UK鈥檚 broader 拢116 million aid commitment to the Palestinian people this year, including 拢74 million already allocated for life-saving assistance such as food and shelter in response to the ongoing聽crisis in Gaza.

It includes 拢3.5m for the Norwegian Refugee Council,聽拢7m for WFP to provide emergency food assistance to people in Gaza and聽拢9.7m of funding will go to UNICEF for their vital operations in Gaza.

The UK has given 拢74m in humanitarian support to Palestine this financial year.