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The EU wants to train about 3,000 police officers in Gaza (European official)

by AI | 19.Nov 2025 | Europe in brief AI

The European Union plans to train up to 3,000 police officers in the Gaza Strip, similar to what it has already done in the West Bank.

Palestinian riot police stand guard as demonstrators march in Ramallah on February 7, 2024, against the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel and the West Bank, amid fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. (Photo: Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Brussels – When it will be necessary to ensure lasting security in Gaza, the EU, which is seeking to regain a leading role in the region, will propose the training of about three thousand police officers, who do not currently depend on Hamas, which is in power in Gaza, a European official said on Wednesday on condition of anonymity.

There will be a “need to stabilize Gaza with a significant police force,” said this official.

The United Nations Security Council endorsed on Monday the plan of President Donald Trump, which allowed for a ceasefire to be established on October 10. The plan provides for the deployment of an international force to secure the borders with Israel and Egypt, demilitarize Gaza, and disarm “non-state armed groups.”

About 7,000 police officers in Gaza are still paid by the Palestinian Authority, this official specified. Many of them have retired or are no longer able to work, but 3,000 of them can still be trained, he clarified.

This training will take place outside the Gaza Strip, according to him. (November 19, 2025)