EU is considering providing assistance in the disarmament file of "Hamas" in Gaza.

The foreign ministers of the European Union intend to study mechanisms for assistance and provide funding and expertise in the disarmament of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for a ceasefire in the region, which includes a deal for prisoner exchange.

The European Union will discuss in a meeting held next Monday in Luxembourg the role that the bloc can play in this process.

According to a document prepared by the office of the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, member states must "assess and explore ways to finance and provide the necessary expertise for disarmament" in Gaza.

The 27 countries are discussing the role they can play after reaching a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States.

The first phase of the agreement includes a ceasefire, a prisoner exchange, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from certain areas of the Strip. All living Israeli prisoners who had been held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, have been released, but the delivery of the bodies of the prisoners has not been completed.

The occupying army has withdrawn from limited areas while continuing to violate the ceasefire agreement that has been in effect since Friday.

According to Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza, the following phases include the disarmament of Hamas, granting amnesty to its leaders who surrender their weapons, continuing the Israeli withdrawal, and establishing a post-war governance for Gaza that excludes Hamas.

The document that will be presented at the meeting outlines other potential areas of work for the EU, which is considered the main international donor to Gaza.

According to the text of the document, "the priority is to ensure immediate delivery of widespread assistance in Gaza and throughout the Strip, in accordance with international humanitarian law."

The EU has announced its readiness to redeploy a monitoring mission at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt when it opens, as well as the possibility of assisting in training a future police force in Gaza.

According to diplomats in Brussels, the EU must play a role in financing the reconstruction of the Strip, as it is a key international financial supporter of the Palestinians, alongside Gulf countries that are called to take the initiative.

On another note, the ministers will discuss on Monday the possibility of abandoning proposals to impose sanctions on Israel, following the agreement that has been reached.

While Tel Aviv is pushing for the abandonment of these measures, several EU countries emphasize the need to keep them on the table to maintain pressure on Tel Aviv, due to reasons including the deteriorating situation in the occupied West Bank.