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Posted on November 14, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleThe EU plans to train 3,000 Palestinian police officers in Gaza, aiming to support security and reforms. Discussions among EU ministers are set for next week.
By Lili Bayer
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union foreign ministers will discuss next week a proposal for the bloc to take the lead in training 3,000 Palestinian police officers with the aim of later deploying them in Gaza, according to a document seen by Reuters on Friday.
In a paper produced by the bloc’s diplomatic arm ahead of the gathering of ministers on November 20, officials outlined options for contributing to the implementation of a 20-point plan for Gaza proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed in October to the first phase of the blueprint, but the implementation of further parts of the deal remains highly uncertain.
In the document, the European External Action Service outlined proposals to expand the bloc’s two civilian missions in the region, which focus on border assistance and supporting the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) policing and justice reforms.
The EU’s police support mission could “take leadership in training the Palestinian police force in Gaza by providing direct training and support to approx. 3,000 Palestinian police officers (on the PA pay-roll) from Gaza, with a view to training the full 13,000 Palestinian police force,” it said.
The paper also raises the idea of expanding the EU’s civilian border monitoring mission in Rafah to other border crossing points.
But prospects for the EU moving ahead with these initiatives are unclear.
Russia on Thursday proposed its own draft of a U.N. resolution on Gaza in a challenge to a U.S. effort to pass its own text that would endorse President Trump's plan.
(Reporting by Lili Bayer and John Irish, editing by Bart Meijer and Sharon Singleton)
A police training initiative is a program designed to enhance the skills and capabilities of law enforcement personnel through structured training and education.
The European Union often engages in international training initiatives to promote stability, security, and governance by providing resources and expertise to various countries.
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