October 14, 2025
The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes with cautious optimism the agreement reached on the initial phase of a peace plan for Gaza. We view this development as a critical step toward alleviating the immense suffering of the Palestinian people, and the safe return of the Israeli hostages.
The Community considers the stipulated terms—including a sustained pause in hostilities, the withdrawal of military forces, the reciprocal release of hostages and prisoners, and the guarantee of immediate and safe humanitarian access—to be constructive and fundamental.
CARICOM emphatically calls upon all signatories to honour these commitments in full and to ensure this first phase serves as a foundation for a permanent and unconditional ceasefire. We reiterate that a just and lasting peace, in accordance with international law, can only be achieved through a negotiated Two-State Solution, which upholds the legitimate aspirations for security and dignity of both nations.