Australia welcomes President Trump’s plan to bring peace to Gaza after almost two years of conflict and a devastating loss of civilian life.

Australia has consistently been part of international calls for a ceasefire, return of the hostages, and flow of aid to Gaza.

I welcomed the opportunity to discuss this plan with other leaders over the past week.

Australia affirms the plan’s commitment to denying Hamas any role in the future governance of Gaza, and calls on Hamas to agree to the plan, lay down its arms and release all remaining hostages.

We commend the plan’s focus on Palestinian self-determination and statehood, and the Palestinian Authority taking back effective control of Gaza. President Trump’s plan reflects a clear rejection of annexation and forced displacement of Palestinians.

We acknowledge the diplomatic efforts to include Palestinian, Arab and other key partners’ views in this plan, as demonstrated by the statements of support from the Palestinian Authority.

Australia urges all parties to engage seriously with the plan and to work to bring its vision into reality without delay.

Together with our partners, Australia will continue to support efforts to end the war and work towards a just and sustainable two-state solution.