As Gaza’s future hangs in balance, UN chief will join Arab League summit to discuss its reconstruction
3 weeks, 5 days ago

As Gaza’s future hangs in balance, UN chief will join Arab League summit to discuss its reconstruction

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UN chief Guterres said he would outline priorities at the March 4 Arab League meeting, including that the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas must hold and that there must be a clear political framework towards Gaza’s recovery, reconstruction and lasting stability. Image- AFP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that he will attend an emergency Arab League meeting in Cairo next week to discuss the reconstruction of Gaza. He said Gaza needed to remain “an independent, democratic and sovereign Palestinian state, with no reductions in its territory or forced transfer of its population.” He said he will “Tuesday’s Summit is an opportunity for leaders across the Arab world to come together and discuss the elements required to deliver peace and stability in Gaza,” Guterres told reporters at the United Nations. UN chief warns of critical days ahead for Israel-Hamas ceasefire UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal “must hold”, with just hours to go before an initial phase expires.

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Gaza Riviera | Conflicting visions of peace
1 week, 3 days ago

Gaza Riviera | Conflicting visions of peace

India Today  

Two contrasting perspectives on Donald Trump’s grand plan for Gaza emerged at the India Today Conclave 2025. Dr Zeina Jallad, director, Palestine Land Studies Center, fiercely criticised Trump’s proposal to rebuild Gaza and resettle its inhabitants in Jordan and Egypt. She labelled it a modern echo of the 1917 Balfour Declaration that partitioned West Asia amongst imperial France and Britain, …

US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
1 week, 5 days ago

US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza

Hindustan Times  

JERUSALEM — The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under President Donald Trump's proposed postwar plan, American and Israeli officials say. US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza The contacts with Sudan, …

Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan

Al Jazeera  

US president says ‘nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza’, reversing earlier comments on emptying the war-torn territory of its population. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his proposed permanent displacement of more than two million Palestinians from Gaza. Trump’s apparent reversal came after Arab foreign ministers met in Qatar on Wednesday with …

UK, France, Italy & Germany back Arab-led Gaza rebuilding plan, reject Trump’s Gaza takeover plan
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

UK, France, Italy & Germany back Arab-led Gaza rebuilding plan, reject Trump’s Gaza takeover plan

Firstpost  

The 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation at an emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia, on Saturday formally adopted a plan put forward by the Arab League. Image- AP Britain, France, Germany and Italy on Saturday backed a proposal by Muslim-majority nations to rebuild Gaza as a “realistic path”. The counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and …

Muslim nations endorse alternative to Trump's Gaza takeover plan
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Muslim nations endorse alternative to Trump's Gaza takeover plan

Raw Story  

by Haitham EL-TABEI The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday endorsed an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's controversial plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP. "The emergency ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation adopted the Egyptian plan, which has now become an Arab-Islamic plan," Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty …

‘Doesn’t fulfil requirements’: US says Egypt’s Gaza plan fails to meet Trump’s expectations
2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Doesn’t fulfil requirements’: US says Egypt’s Gaza plan fails to meet Trump’s expectations

Firstpost  

The Trump administration has rejected Egypt’s plan for post-war Gaza that rejects Hamas’ control of the Palestinian enclave and seeks the establishment of an interim administration of Palestinian technocrats The Donald Trump administration of the United States has rejected a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip prepared by Egypt. US says Egypt’s plan doesn’t fulfill requirements, Israel calls its unrealistic …

As Trump talks to Hamas, 3 plans toggle to decide post-war fate of Gaza
2 weeks, 5 days ago

As Trump talks to Hamas, 3 plans toggle to decide post-war fate of Gaza

Firstpost  

As a fragile ceasefire is in place in Gaza, three competing plans have emerged to determine Gaza’s post-war governance, each proposing a different vision for the war-torn region’s future. Trump’s controversial takeover plan Last month, President Trump proposed that the United States should take control of Gaza, with plans to rebuild and transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle …

What Is Egypt's Gaza Reconstruction Plan Proposed By Arab Leaders?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What Is Egypt's Gaza Reconstruction Plan Proposed By Arab Leaders?

ABP News  

The Arab leaders have endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip, which would allow around 2 million Palestinians to remain. According to AP, the $53 billion plan’s endorsement by Arab leaders at a summit in Cairo amounted to a rejection of the proposal by Donald Trump. Phase 1's estimated cost would be around $3 billion and will include clearing …

Arab leaders endorse alternative Gaza plan
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Arab leaders endorse alternative Gaza plan

China Daily  

A Palestinian doctor has his fast-breaking meal with his family outside their tent in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip during Ramadan on Tuesday. BASHAR TALEB/AFP The Arab leaders' endorsement of an alternative to a widely condemned "irrational" proposal by United States President Donald Trump should be "the concrete way forward" for Gaza and Washington and Tel Aviv should …

Arab Leaders Back Gaza Building Plan to Counter Trump
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3 weeks ago

Arab Leaders Back Gaza Building Plan to Counter Trump

Live Mint  

Leaders of Arab countries endorsed Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi announced, in a move to counter the controversial ideas of US President Donald Trump, though a number of crucial details remain to be ironed out. “This plan preserves the Palestinian people’s right to rebuild their homeland and ensures it remains on its land,” El-Sisi said in opening …

Arab nations adopt $53 bn Gaza plan to counter Trump's takeover proposal
3 weeks ago

Arab nations adopt $53 bn Gaza plan to counter Trump's takeover proposal

Firstpost  

Arab leaders have collectively endorsed a major reconstruction initiative for Gaza, backing a $53 billion plan to rebuild the war-ravaged territory. Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed a $53 billion plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip, which was devastated during Israel’s campaign in the 15-month-long war with Hamas. In their final statement, the summit announced a “comprehensive Arab plan” for Gaza’s …

Arab leaders adopt $53 billion Gaza plan to counter Trump's 'Middle East Riviera'
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3 weeks ago

Arab leaders adopt $53 billion Gaza plan to counter Trump's 'Middle East Riviera'

India Today  

Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost USD 53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in contrast to US President Donald Trump's 'Middle East Riviera' vision. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who heads the PA, said he welcomed the Egyptian idea and urged Trump to support such a plan that would not …

Arab leaders adopt Egypt's Gaza reconstruction plan
3 weeks ago

Arab leaders adopt Egypt's Gaza reconstruction plan

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-05 09:42 Palestinian man in front of his destroyed home in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 4, 2025. CAIRO/GAZA - Arab leaders approved on Tuesday an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza, which is estimated to cost $53 billion and aims to avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave. According to the summit's final statement, …

Arab summit adopts Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan amid Trump’s ‘Riviera’ push
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arab summit adopts Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan amid Trump’s ‘Riviera’ push

Firstpost  

Trump triggered global outrage when he first floated his idea for the United States to “take over” the Gaza Strip and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East”, while forcing its Palestinian residents to relocate to Egypt and Jordan. Image- AFP Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said during a closing statement that an Arab summit convened in Cairo …

Arab Leaders Meet To Endorse Counterproposal To Trump's Gaza Plan
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arab Leaders Meet To Endorse Counterproposal To Trump's Gaza Plan

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — Arab leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination, even as the continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is uncertain. Egypt is set to host an Arab League summit to discuss a reconstruction …

Arab leaders gather in Cairo to discuss Gaza reconstruction, endorse counterproposal to Trump’s plan
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arab leaders gather in Cairo to discuss Gaza reconstruction, endorse counterproposal to Trump’s plan

The Hindu  

Arab leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination, even as the continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is uncertain. Editorial | A call for chaos: On Donald Trump’s Gaza Strip proposal Israel has embraced what it says …

Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump’s proposal
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump’s proposal

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi expressed his appreciation for “the consensus among the Arab countries to …

Egypt’s Gaza plan excludes Hamas from future governance
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Egypt’s Gaza plan excludes Hamas from future governance

CNN  

CNN — A plan for Gaza formulated by Egypt would exclude Hamas from governance of the enclave once the war ends, a draft of the plan obtained by CNN shows. Egypt is proposing the formation of an independent, technocratic Palestinian committee to rule Gaza for an interim 6-month period “under the umbrella of” the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority, whose members …

US rejects plan for Gaza reconstruction proposed by Arab leaders
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US rejects plan for Gaza reconstruction proposed by Arab leaders

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration has rejected a long-awaited plan for the reconstruction of Gaza endorsed by Arab leaders, saying the president stands by his own vision which includes expelling the territory’s Palestinian residents and transforming it into a “riviera” owned by the United States. We look forward to further talks to bring peace and prosperity to the region.” The …

Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with cease-fire uncertain
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with cease-fire uncertain

LA Times  

Tents for displaced Palestinians are set up amid destroyed buildings in the Shati camp, west of Gaza City. Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to President Trump’s plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination. It was …

Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain

CNN  

AP — Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump’s plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination. It was unclear if Israel or the United States would accept the Egyptian plan whose endorsement …

US rejects plan for Gaza reconstruction proposed by Arab leaders
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US rejects plan for Gaza reconstruction proposed by Arab leaders

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration has rejected a long-awaited plan for the reconstruction of Gaza endorsed by Arab leaders, saying the president stands by his own vision which includes expelling the territory’s Palestinian residents and transforming it into a “riviera” owned by the United States. We look forward to further talks to bring peace and prosperity to the region.” The …

What is Egypt’s plan for the reconstruction of Gaza?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

What is Egypt’s plan for the reconstruction of Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Arab League endorses Egyptian proposal that provides alternative to US President Trump’s plan to take over Gaza. Arab states have adopted Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan, providing a potential path forward after Israel’s devastating war on the Palestinian enclave. The plan offers an alternative to United States President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the Gaza Strip be depopulated to “develop” the enclave, …

Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan

Al Jazeera  

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s plan for Gaza counters the US proposal to take over the enclave. Arab leaders have endorsed an Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of war-shattered Gaza that would allow its residents to remain in the territory, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said. At the meeting in Cairo on Tuesday, the regional leaders endorsed the counterproposal …

Trump wants Palestinians out of Gaza. Here are Egypt's plans to keep them there
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump wants Palestinians out of Gaza. Here are Egypt's plans to keep them there

NPR  

Trump wants Palestinians out of Gaza. Here are Egypt's plans to keep them there toggle caption Anas Baba/NPR CAIRO — Egypt is formulating plans for a regional solution to the aftermath of the devastating war in Gaza that counter President Donald Trump's idea of permanently displacing Palestinians from the territory to neighboring Arab states. toggle caption Anas Baba/NPR Parallel Egyptian …

What’s the emergency Arab summit on Gaza reconstruction? Everything to know
3 weeks, 2 days ago

What’s the emergency Arab summit on Gaza reconstruction? Everything to know

Al Jazeera  

The summit has been called by Egypt, which has prepared a reconstruction plan that avoids ethnic cleansing of Gaza. Arab League members will meet in Cairo on March 4 to counter the United States president’s threats to take over Gaza, expelling Palestinians from their land, and the Israeli prime minister’s willingness to destroy the ceasefire and resume a genocidal war …

Egypt to unveil Gaza reconstruction plan at Arab summit to counter Trump’s proposal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Egypt to unveil Gaza reconstruction plan at Arab summit to counter Trump’s proposal

Firstpost  

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday called for the total compliance of the Gaza ceasefire deal, urging both Israel and Hamas to honour their commitments. Image- AFP Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan, designed to ensure Palestinians remain on their land is finalised and will be presented at an emergency Arab summit in Cairo on Tuesday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty …

Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas set to expire if first phase ends with no extension in place
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas set to expire if first phase ends with no extension in place

ABC  

Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has rejected an Israeli proposal to extend phase one of the ceasefire deal in Gaza, throwing the Middle East peace process into uncertainty just hours before the first stage of the agreement is set to expire. An Israeli delegation to Cairo, where peace talks have been taking place, returned from Egypt on Friday without …

Middle East latest: Israeli negotiators head home from ceasefire talks in Cairo, official says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Middle East latest: Israeli negotiators head home from ceasefire talks in Cairo, official says

Associated Press  

Negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas are taking place in Cairo, and an Israeli official says the country’s negotiating team was returning home Friday evening. ▶ Israeli negotiators depart Cairo, official says The Israeli negotiating team sent to Cairo to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas will return …

Arab countries will give Trump a plan for Gaza ‘within weeks,’ Jordanian official sources say
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Arab countries will give Trump a plan for Gaza ‘within weeks,’ Jordanian official sources say

CNN  

CNN — Arab foreign ministers are aiming to travel to Washington “within weeks” to present US President Donald Trump with a “solid” proposal to rebuild Gaza without displacing the Palestinian population, Jordanian official sources told CNN. In addition to laying out a plan for rebuilding the devastated strip without displacing the population, the Arab counterproposal would also address key issues …

Can Arabs stop Trump’s Gaza displacement proposal?
1 month ago

Can Arabs stop Trump’s Gaza displacement proposal?

Al Jazeera  

Some Arab leaders have met to discuss an alternative plan for the Strip devastated by 15 months of Israeli war. US President Donald Trump has ruffled many feathers since he announced his proposal to “take over” Gaza. According to him, more than two million Palestinians should leave “to somewhere nice and safe” like Jordan or Egypt – while he builds …

Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump’s Gaza plan, discuss reconstruction efforts
1 month ago

Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump’s Gaza plan, discuss reconstruction efforts

Firstpost  

Trump sparked international outrage when he suggested the US “take over” Gaza and relocate its two million residents to Egypt and Jordan An Israeli tank stands inside Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel, on Monday. Reuters Arab leaders met in Riyadh on Friday to develop a plan for …

Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump’s Gaza plan, discuss reconstruction efforts
1 month ago

Arab leaders meet in Riyadh to counter Trump’s Gaza plan, discuss reconstruction efforts

Firstpost  

Trump sparked international outrage when he suggested the US “take over” Gaza and relocate its two million residents to Egypt and Jordan An Israeli tank stands inside Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel, on Monday. Reuters Arab leaders met in Riyadh on Friday to develop a plan for …

Arab Leaders To Meet in Saudi Arabia to Counter Trump Gaza Plan
1 month ago

Arab Leaders To Meet in Saudi Arabia to Counter Trump Gaza Plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Riyadh: Arab leaders will meet in Saudi Arabia on Friday to counter President Donald Trump's plan for US control of Gaza and the expulsion of its people, diplomatic and government sources said. A source close to the Saudi government told AFP Arab leaders would discuss "a reconstruction plan counter to Trump's plan for Gaza". The agency also said decisions issued …

FirstUp: Arab nations to discuss Trump’s Gaza plan and more… Headlines today
1 month ago

FirstUp: Arab nations to discuss Trump’s Gaza plan and more… Headlines today

Firstpost  

Saudi Arabia will host a summit today with leaders from Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates to discuss Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza. In Saudi Arabia, leaders from four Arab nations will meet for a summit to discuss Donald Trump’s proposal regarding a potential US takeover of Gaza. Let’s take a look at these events: …

FirstUp: Arab nations to discuss Trump’s Gaza plan and more… Headlines today
1 month ago

FirstUp: Arab nations to discuss Trump’s Gaza plan and more… Headlines today

Firstpost  

Saudi Arabia will host a summit today with leaders from Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates to discuss Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza. In Saudi Arabia, leaders from four Arab nations will meet for a summit to discuss Donald Trump’s proposal regarding a potential US takeover of Gaza. Let’s take a look at these events: …

Arab leaders gather to discuss postwar Gaza proposal to counter Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan
1 month ago

Arab leaders gather to discuss postwar Gaza proposal to counter Trump’s ‘Riviera’ plan

CNN  

CNN — Arab leaders met in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday for the first time to formulate a response to President Donald Trump’s plan for the US to take ownership of Gaza, expel its Palestinian population and turn it into a Middle Eastern “Riviera.” The meeting – including Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other …

Arab leaders discuss alternative to Trump Gaza plan at Saudi Arabia meet
1 month ago

Arab leaders discuss alternative to Trump Gaza plan at Saudi Arabia meet

Al Jazeera  

The leaders of seven Arab countries have held talks in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to hash out a plan for the future of Gaza. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had called the Riyadh meeting, which was attended by Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, UAE President Sheikh …

Donald Trump’s Gaza formula: Strong resistance expected in mini Arab summit in Riyadh
1 month ago

Donald Trump’s Gaza formula: Strong resistance expected in mini Arab summit in Riyadh

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump’s plans for resolving the Israel-Palestine crisis by ethnic cleansing or “relocating” Palestinian population of Gaza to other Arab states is expected to face strong opposition as Saudi Arabia prepares to host a mini Arab summit in Riyadh this weekend. On the sidelines of the Saudi Media Forum, a media conclave being held parallel to the peace talks …

Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Minister says
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, Minister says

The Hindu  

Israel will begin negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, including an exchange of the remaining Israeli hostages with Palestinian detainees, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Tuesday, adding that Israel demanded a complete demilitarisation of the enclave. A "Hezbollah model" in Gaza would not be acceptable to Israel "and therefore we need a total demilitarisation of …

Egypt preparing plan to rebuild Gaza with 'secure zones' for Palestinians: Reports
1 month, 1 week ago

Egypt preparing plan to rebuild Gaza with 'secure zones' for Palestinians: Reports

Firstpost  

As a counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s vision of expelling Palestinians and the United States taking over the Gaza Strip, Egypt is preparing a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza without displacing Gazans and installing a post-war governance structure in the strip, according to reports A man stands by a fire next to a destroyed house in an area …

Egypt developing Gaza reconstruction plan to counter Trump’s ‘take over’
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Egypt developing Gaza reconstruction plan to counter Trump’s ‘take over’

Al Jazeera  

The Egyptian government is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing the Palestinian enclave’s population, as it attempts to provide a viable alternative to United States President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to “take over” the territory and displace its population. Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said Cairo is “actively developing a comprehensive, multi-phase plan for Gaza’s early …

Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza that counters Trump’s proposal to empty the region
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza that counters Trump’s proposal to empty the region

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over. Egypt’s state-run Al-Ahram newspaper said the proposal calls for establishing “secure areas” within Gaza where Palestinians can live initially while Egyptian and international construction …

Here are some takeaways from the first month of Trump’s Mideast diplomacy
1 month, 1 week ago

Here are some takeaways from the first month of Trump’s Mideast diplomacy

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — When Hamas threatened to call off the planned release of three Israeli hostages last week, U.S. President Donald Trump stepped into the picture with an unexpected ultimatum. While the idea of a mass transfer of Palestinians was once an idea of Israel’s most radical ultranationalist fringe, Netanyahu has warmly embraced it since it was floated by Trump. Hosting …

Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza, countering Trump’s call to depopulate the territory
1 month, 1 week ago

Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza, countering Trump’s call to depopulate the territory

LA Times  

A Palestinian man and two girls stand amid the rubble of homes, destroyed by the Israeli army’s air and ground offensive against Hamas in the Bureij refugee camp, Gaza Strip, on Monday. Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out in a counter to President Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take …

Saudi Arabia to host Arab summit on Trump's Gaza plan
1 month, 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia to host Arab summit on Trump's Gaza plan

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia will host the leaders of four Arab countries at a summit on February 20 to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal for a U.S. takeover of Gaza, a source with knowledge of the preparations said on Friday. ‘The only plan’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday the United States was eager to hear new proposals on Gaza from …

Trump’s Gaza takeover ‘plan’ puts Egypt in a tough spot
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s Gaza takeover ‘plan’ puts Egypt in a tough spot

Al Jazeera  

Egypt must balance internal stability and US foreign aid when weighing its counter-offer to Trump’s Gaza plan. “If Trump persists, however, it could put Egypt in a difficult position,” he added, referring to Trump’s threats that he would freeze aid funds to Egypt if it does not cooperate. Egyptian journalist Hossam El-Hamalawy said that the aid Cairo receives “is a …

Arab states wake up to fact that Trump means what he says on Gaza
1 month, 1 week ago

Arab states wake up to fact that Trump means what he says on Gaza

Live Mint  

Egypt has launched a diplomatic blitz to corral support for an Arab-led and funded initiative to rebuild the Gaza Strip, setting aside old political concerns in hopes of boxing out a Trump plan that is wildly unpopular across the Arab world. Egypt is Though Egypt continues to say a road map should be developed for an eventual Palestinian state, its …

Egypt to host emergency Arab summit as Trump’s Gaza plan sparks outrage
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Egypt to host emergency Arab summit as Trump’s Gaza plan sparks outrage

Firstpost  

The “emergency Arab summit” comes as Egypt has been rallying regional support against US President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan while establishing US control over the coastal territory. Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on 27 February to discuss what it described as ”serious” developments for Palestinians, according to a …

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