The authorities of the United Arab Emirates are calling for the creation of a temporary international mission in the Gaza Strip to resolve the humanitarian crisis, establish law and order and lay the foundations for the work of a future unified government. This was stated by the UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem bint Ibrahim al-Hashimi.
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According to her, steps aimed at achieving security and stability in the Gaza Strip should begin with the creation of a temporary international mission in the Palestinian enclave. This mission must operate with the consent of the Palestinian government, led by a new independent prime minister who can take responsibility for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
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The UAE believes that the mission’s tasks will include responding to the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, restoring law and order, as well as laying the foundations for a future government that can unite the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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The UAE Minister of State noted that Israel has a role to play “in realizing this international vision,” since the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip is impossible without lifting the siege imposed by the Jewish state on the enclave. In addition, Israel must stop limiting funding to the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and stop building new settlements in the West Bank. Reem bint Ibrahim al-Hashimi is convinced that the United States must play a key role in this process, including during the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. She noted that Washington’s commitment to resolving the Middle East conflict through the creation of two states and support for reforms in Palestine will be one of the factors for the success of the international mission in the Gaza Strip.
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On May 10, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with Merit Street Media, said that the Jewish state considers it necessary to create a civilian government in the Gaza Strip with the help of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other countries. On May 15, the Financial Times reported that Egypt, Morocco and the UAE held their first consultations with the United States on participation in the peacekeeping operation.
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On July 19, the Financial Times newspaper, citing Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE for Political Affairs Lana Nuseibeh, reported that Abu Dhabi and Washington discussed plans to stabilize the situation in the Gaza Strip, resolve humanitarian problems and restore local infrastructure. According to her, the countries also continue to discuss the details of the operation, including the issue of forming its contingent from military or police units. Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with CBS that Washington is developing plans to ensure security, create governance bodies and restore the enclave.
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On July 23, it became known that Netanyahu supported the UAE’s participation in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, including sending troops after the end of hostilities in the enclave. On the same day, State Department press officer Matthew Miller said that Senior Advisor to US Secretary of State Tom Sullivan took part in negotiations held in the UAE, which discussed plans for a ceasefire, as well as “what will happen the day after that.”
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At the same time, Miller did not disclose the details of the consultations, answering that the content of the negotiations is sensitive.
