British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to unveil a £20 million ($26.7 million) humanitarian aid package for Gaza during a high-level peace summit on Monday, according to a statement released by Downing Street.
The funding, part of the UK’s broader post-conflict aid strategy, will be directed toward restoring vital water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure across the Gaza Strip, which has suffered catastrophic damage during two years of war.
The summit — jointly chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi — is convening just days after a landmark ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas, ending a conflict that has left tens of thousands dead and much of Gaza in ruins.
“Today is the first, crucial phase of ending this war, and now we must deliver the second phase, in full,” Starmer will tell world leaders, according to advance excerpts from his planned remarks.
In a parallel initiative, the British government announced plans to host a three-day international conference focused on Gaza’s long-term recovery and reconstruction. While the exact date has yet to be confirmed, invitations will go out to a coalition of governments and institutions, including Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority, and major private-sector and financial stakeholders.
“Gaza has been completely devastated,” said UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, underscoring the urgency of international coordination. “The ceasefire gives us the opportunity not just to urgently scale up humanitarian efforts but also to look to the future of Gaza’s recovery.”
Cooper emphasized that Britain will play a key leadership role, using London’s global financial networks to mobilize investment and technical expertise in support of Gaza’s rebuilding.
The aid announcement and upcoming conference reflect a broader UK strategy to reassert diplomatic influence in the Middle East and support stabilization in the region. British officials say the funds will be channeled through trusted international organizations and deployed for critical civilian infrastructure projects.
The peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh is expected to produce a joint communiqué outlining next steps in monitoring the ceasefire, accelerating humanitarian access, and mapping a pathway to broader regional talks.
