The House Abraham Accords Caucus met last week with the ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to the United States last week to discuss the reconstruction and future of the Gaza Strip, as the U.S. pushes for Arab states to become involved in the “day-after” plan for the territory.

The caucus’ co-chairs, Reps. Ann Wagner (R-MO), Brad Schneider (D-IL), David Trone (D-MD) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), formed a Gaza Working Group earlier this year to focus on ways the Abraham Accords can be involved in post-war Gaza.

The meeting with Ambassadors Yousef Al Otaiba of the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Youssef Amrani of Morocco was the working group’s second convening.

Wagner said the meeting focused on “the role our critical partners can play in ensuring a stable and deradicalized Gaza.” She said that it’s “more important than ever” that the U.S., Israel and Arab allies have a “united front” against Iran and its proxies.

Schneider said that the group’s discussions are “crucial in shaping effective strategies that will ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for Gaza and the broader Middle East.”

McMorris Rodgers described the meeting as “productive” and “an encouraging step that brings us closer to a world in which Israel – and all of the Middle East – is free of Hamas, making way for a safer, brighter, and stronger future for all.”

Trone said that restoring “hope” in Gaza is critical to reconstruction.

“Moving forward, it is imperative that we continue to facilitate these dialogues with global leaders to ensure Gazans can rely on a free and fair democracy, a promising economy, and a brighter future for themselves and their families,” Trone said.