Egyptian government is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinian 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 recovery and reconstruction
He added that Egypt expects to finalise the plan “by next week”, while its first phase should begin “after the emergency Arab summit in Cairo”, currently scheduled for February 27.
Before that, Saudi Arabia will host officials from Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Jordan on Thursday, as part of a five-way Arab meeting to discuss Cairo’s proposed reconstruction.
Trump has caused international uproar since he returned to White House in late January, as he has repeatedly suggested US could “take over” and “own” Gaza, permanently resettle its Palestinian population of more than 2 million people, and redevelop the enclave into a holiday destination.
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