Romania offers to evacuate 1,000 Gaza children, backs Trump peace plan at Board of Peace

2026-02-20 - 04:32

Romanian President Nicusor Dan announced a comprehensive humanitarian and reconstruction package for Gaza Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting chaired by President Donald Trump in Washington. Dan opened by thanking Trump for his leadership and "comprehensive and stable" peace plan, expressing Romania's commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in Gaza. Medical Evacuations and Humanitarian Support Dan pledged to evacuate up to 1,000 sick and injured children from Gaza for treatment in Romanian hospitals, building on previous evacuation operations, with potential support extended to as many as 4,000 family members. He also announced Romania would expand scholarship programs for Palestinian students already underway and assist in rebuilding and refurbishing schools throughout Gaza, addressing critical educational infrastructure needs. Institutional Reconstruction Expertise Drawing on Romania's experience rebuilding core state institutions in other post-conflict regions, Dan offered experts and trainers to assist in developing Gaza's police force, justice system, and public administration. He highlighted Romania's strong expertise in emergency response systems, including ambulance and fire services, and committed to providing necessary infrastructure and equipment. Dan emphasized Romania's "traditionally good relations with the Jewish people and with the Palestinian people" as an asset in advancing peace efforts, concluding that Romania can be counted on for Gaza's reconstruction and stabilization.