European Union foreign ministers are set to review a proposal next week that would see the bloc take charge of training 3,000 Palestinian police officers from Gaza, according to an internal document obtained by Reuters.
The plan, drafted by the European External Action Service (EEAS), outlines possible EU contributions to a 20-point framework for Gaza put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump. While Israel and Hamas agreed to the initial phase of the U.S. proposal in October, the path forward for the remaining stages remains uncertain.
As part of its recommendations, the EEAS suggested expanding the EU’s existing civilian missions in the region, which currently support Palestinian Authority (PA) policing reforms and provide border assistance. Under the new proposal, the EU police mission would assume a leading role in preparing approximately 3,000 PA-affiliated police officers from Gaza for future deployment, with the long-term goal of training the entire 13,000-member Gaza police force.
The document also floats the possibility of widening the EU’s border monitoring mission in Rafah to include additional crossing points.
Despite the detailed proposals, it is unclear whether the bloc will move ahead. Diplomatic dynamics remain complex, especially as Russia on Thursday submitted its own draft UN resolution on Gaza, challenging Washington’s effort to secure support for the U.S. plan.
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