Overview
- Diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash called the truce a moment of opportunity or peril, rejecting any return to pre‑2023 conditions and urging pragmatic compromise that delivers Israeli security and a viable Palestinian state.
- Officials said phase one of the US‑led plan has paused major fighting and enabled hostage‑for‑detainee exchanges, while the decisive next phase centers on Hamas disarmament and Gaza’s future administration.
- Gargash said the UAE leveraged the Abraham Accords to move large volumes of aid into Gaza and evacuate about 3,000 Palestinians to the UAE, describing the accords as humanitarian access and political leverage.
- Abu Dhabi signaled readiness to back reconstruction and diplomacy if there is clarity on a pathway to recognized Palestinian statehood, reiterating that Israeli annexation in the West Bank is a red line and noting the PA must pursue reforms such as financial transparency.
- Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh warned that leaving regional conflicts unresolved has been a strategic mistake, pointing to Houthi attacks that have disrupted shipping and the destabilizing role of non‑state actors.