Britain cites the Northern Ireland model for disarming Gaza and seeks a "leadership role."

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer considered that Britain could play a leading role in helping to "disarm" the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement "Hamas" in the Gaza Strip, based on its experience in encouraging armed groups in Northern Ireland to lay down their arms.

Starmer mentioned before Parliament on Tuesday that disarming the region would be "vital for the continuation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas," which is the first phase of a framework established by former U.S. President Donald Trump consisting of 20 points for achieving peace in the Palestinian territory, according to what was reported by Reuters.

Jonathan Powell, Starmer's national security advisor, was the mastermind behind the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, which largely ended three decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, as he worked alongside former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is a candidate to play a role in Gaza.

Three European diplomats also stated that the situation in Northern Ireland is being cited as a potential future model for Gaza, although they noted the absence of a comprehensive plan.

Starmer said, "Of course, this will be difficult, but it is vital. It was difficult in Northern Ireland regarding the Irish Republican Army, but it was vital."

He added, "That is why we said we are ready to assist in the disarmament process based on our experience in Northern Ireland. I will not pretend that this is easy, but it is extremely important."

The Irish Republican Army, a group predominantly composed of Catholics seeking to unify Ireland, announced in 2005 that it would officially end its armed struggle.

It refused to publicly dispose of its weapons but agreed to the presence of independent monitors who reported three months later that it had put its weapons out of service.

The peace agreement in Northern Ireland addressed everything from police reform to the early release of paramilitary prisoners, disarmament of paramilitary groups, and "normalizing" security arrangements.

However, the Irish Republican Army never governed Northern Ireland, unlike Hamas, which has controlled the region since 2007 and oversees all aspects of public life.

Powell was in Egypt yesterday, Monday, to attend an international summit regarding Gaza alongside Starmer.

The BBC reported that he was there last week while finalizing negotiations.

Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy, thanked Powell yesterday in a post on X for his "remarkable contributions and tireless efforts."

In Gaza, Israeli officials stated that any final settlement must include the permanent disarmament of Hamas.

Trump also said he would establish a "Peace Council" to oversee governance in Gaza.

Initially, Trump suggested that Blair join this council, but he said on Sunday that he needed to know if that was "an acceptable option for everyone."