Cyprus’ foreign ministry on Tuesday said it welcomes United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza.

It described the plan as “a vital step to end [the] war in Gaza” and to bring about the release of hostages and secure “humanitarian aid on a massive scale”.

“We reaffirm the urgency of lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians alike, based on the two-state solution. Cyprus commends the US’ leadership and mediating efforts,” it said.

It added that “as part of the region, Cyprus will continue to responsibly support all diplomatic efforts to this end”.

The plan entails the creation of a “temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people of Gaza”, thus ensuring that Hamas’ control of the strip is brought to an end.

The committee would be made up of “qualified Palestinians and international experts”, and overseen by a “board of peace” to be headed by Trump himself, with former British prime minister Tony Blair said to be a candidate for the board.

Under the plan, Gaza would be declared a “deradicalised terror-free zone which does not pose a threat to its neighbours”, and be “redeveloped for the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough”.

It also stipulates that once the plan is accepted, “full aid will immediately be sent” to Gaza, while infrastructure including water, electricity, and sewage would be “rehabilitated”, and the “necessary equipment” would be allowed to enter the strip to “remove rubble and open roads”.

Additionally, it stipulates that “an interfaith dialogue process will be established based on the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence to try and change mindsets and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis by emphasising the benefits which can be derived from peace”.

It adds that the US government will “establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence”.