The situation in the Middle East and the peace agreements in Palestine are at the centre of the debate that reopens the European Parliament’s plenary session. Addressing the MEPs, Commissioner Dubravka Suica outlined the role of the European Union in this sensitive international context: “Despite the recent ceasefire and the hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas”, which is “a major achievement”, “the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic”. For the Commissioner, there are three critical fronts: “The full release of all deceased hostages, the withdrawal of the Israeli army along the agreed lines, and the substantial and unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza”. As for Europe, “we stand ready to contribute” to “stabilising the region, whilst also continuing to engage both with the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli government”. The European Union, Commissioner Suica continued, “can play a crucial role in supporting Gaza through immediate and large-scale humanitarian aid” via the air bridge, the Cyprus corridor, and the “medical evacuations of patients through the EU civil protection mechanism”. The EU is also assessing ways to “finance and provide expertise for disarmament” and the reintegration of the population – an effort that “needs to be rooted in a clear political process”. Attention also remains high on the issue of governance. Indeed, the EU “would like to jointly monitor” the situation “via the newly established Palestine Donor Group”, with a first meeting to be held “around the date of twentieth November, jointly with the Palestinian Authority”. One of the goals is “to coordinate efforts for Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction once conditions allow” to “ensure lasting peace”.