“The return of the Israeli hostages is a moment of pure joy for those families. And a moment of relief for the entire world”. This was stated by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, about the release of hostages and the agreement that leads to truce in Gaza. “It means that a page can be turned. A new chapter can begin”, von der Leyen stated. “Europe fully supports the peace plan brokered by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. The finalisation of the agreement ending the war today in Sharm el-Sheikh will be a historical milestone. We stand ready to contribute to its success with all tools at our disposal. In particular – she added – by providing support on governance and for the reform of the Palestinian Authority”. Finally: “We will be an active force within the Palestinian Donors Group. And we will provide EU funding for the reconstruction of Gaza”.