Starmer Heading to World Leaders Summit to Mark Gaza Peace Plan
The summit aims to formalize a 20-point peace plan including a ceasefire and hostage exchange following two years of conflict, with over 20 countries attending, officials said.
- Sir Keir Starmer will attend a summit to mark the ceasefire and Israeli hostage return agreement brokered by Donald Trump, calling it the first, crucial phase of ending the war in Gaza.
- Starmer will announce £20 million in humanitarian aid for water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Gaza, delivered through UNICEF, the World Food Programme, and the Norwegian Refugee Council.
- The UK, along with countries including France and Canada, recognized Palestinian statehood without Hamas leadership, aiming to promote a two-state solution.
- The ceasefire provides an opportunity to scale up humanitarian efforts and plan for Gaza's recovery and reconstruction, according to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
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On Monday, the US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey signed the agreement ending two years of war in Gaza, unleashed following Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. "There is finally peace in the Middle East," said President Donald Trump after he and his counterparts Abdelfatah al Sisi, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the "historic" pact, which comes after the entry into force of the ceasefire in the Palestinian e…
Keir Starmer says Gaza peace plan 'historic day' - but warns against 'missteps' - The Mirror
Keir Starmer's comments came as he attended the signing ceremony of the Gaza peace deal in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, alongside US President Donald Trump and other world leaders
RECIT - The US President, who was coming from Israel, invited PA leader Mahmoud Abbas to talk about the post-war situation in Gaza.
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