USF Coalition Statement

GENEVA, TEL AVIV, RAMALLAH | JUly 31, 2026

USF Coalition of 550+ Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Welcomes Gaza Roadmap and Call for Disarmament, Recovery and a Political Horizon

The Uniting for a Shared Future coalition, bringing together more than 550 Israeli and Palestinian leaders across politics, security, business, civil society, media and other sectors, welcomes today’s announcement by the Board of Peace, the mediating states, and the United States, that Hamas has agreed to a detailed Roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire.

This is a genuine and potentially historic breakthrough. It reflects the framework established by President Trump’s 20-Point Plan, the sustained engagement of the United States Administration, the stewardship of the Board of Peace, and months of demanding mediation by Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye and the United States.

The announcement states that Hamas has officially committed to an actionable plan for relinquishing all its weapons, which will be followed by Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. These are central elements of what our coalition has consistently called for: the disarmament of Hamas and other non-state armed groups, Israeli withdrawal, the deployment of a temporary International Stabilisation Force, and the rapid advancement of recovery and reconstruction.

All parties must now accept their responsibilities under the Roadmap and work to make it succeed. Implementation will require political commitment, restraint, patience and credible independent verification. The USF coalition stands ready to support the NCAG and the Board of Peace, and to work with the mediators and other partners to help make implementation a success.

Disarmament is a sensitive and labour-intensive process. Experience from other conflict areas, including Northern Ireland and Kosovo, shows that it requires clear benchmarks, verification, sustained engagement and time. Reconstruction, recovery and a political horizon should nevertheless advance in parallel. These tracks can reinforce one another, build confidence and help implementation endure.

The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and the International Stabilisation Force must be enabled to begin work quickly. Both will require political support, sustained financing, and clear, transparent and independently verifiable benchmarks. Stabilisation must be judged by tangible improvements in the safety, services and daily dignity of people in Gaza, and safety of Israeli communities living across the border; the NCAG’s ability to earn and consolidate public legitimacy through effective, accountable and responsive delivery; the provision of accountable security as a public good for the local population; and credible security guarantees for Israel.

Gaza cannot be stabilised in isolation. The deepening crisis in the West Bank must also be addressed. Approximately US$4.4 billion in Palestinian clearance revenues was reportedly being withheld by Israel in early 2026, while public debt had reached US$14.6 billion, or more than 105 per cent of GDP. Salary cuts and delays have disrupted education for more than 600,000 students and 31,000 teachers; unemployment has risen to around 28 per cent; and 180 of 520 essential medicines had reached zero-stock levels by June 2026.

The international community must act urgently to secure the release of withheld Palestinian revenues and ensure the uninterrupted continuation of correspondent banking services and strengthen the PA.

At the same time, settler violence, including acts of terrorism, has reached an intolerable level. It must be curbed decisively and those responsible brought to justice. To protect the Roadmap’s prospects and the stability it seeks to create, the United States Administration, the Board of Peace and international partners should oppose measures that endanger Palestinian communities and undermine the viability of the West Bank.

“The commitment to disarmament is an important opportunity that must now be matched by sustained regional engagement, rapid progress on Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction, and determined efforts to strengthen the NCAG’s capacity and enable it to earn public legitimacy through effective delivery. The test of this Roadmap will be whether it connects Gaza and the West Bank within a credible political horizon and a framework of legitimate Palestinian governance. Our coalition is fully committed to helping the parties and regional and international partners turn this opening into lasting security, dignity and hope for both peoples,” said Hiba Qasas, Founding Executive Director of Principles for Peace and Convenor of the Uniting for a Shared Future coalition.

For more than two years, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders of our coalition have insisted that stabilisation and a political horizon must advance together. We stand ready to support the Board of Peace, the mediators, the NCAG, the ISF and international partners with the expertise, public legitimacy and support on the ground that this next phase will require.