Arab leaders on Tuesday supported the Palestinian Authority’s plan to reconstruct the Gaza Strip under the future administration, which offers a choice for a wide condemnation proposal to handle the area of US President Donald Trump and displacing his people.
The possibility of the Palestinian Authority (PA) that controls Gaza is certainly far away, however, Israel has rejected the role of any future for the body, and Trump supported the Palestine Liberation Organization Logan office in Washington during its first term supporting Israel.
Shortly after returning to power in January, Trump triggered global resentment to “carrying the United States” to “Gaza Strip” and turned it to “Riviera of the Middle East”, while forced his Palestinian residents to move to Egypt or Jordan.
Tuesday’s Arab League Summit in Cairo targeted to offer an alternative to the vision when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated its support for Trump’s proposal.
In one final communication, the summit announced the adoption of a “comprehensive Arab plan”, urging the international community to support.
It states that “all these efforts are moving parallel with the launch of a political track towards the Palestinian state, which has been opposed by Israeli leaders.
The statement also welcomed the Palestinian decision to form a Gaza Administration Committee under the umbrella of the Palestinian government.
This announced the establishment of a trust fund to pay for the reconstruction of the region, stating that it would “get financial vows from all donor countries and financing institutions to complete the projects”.
The summit also called for integrating the Palestinian representation under the Palestine Liberation Organization, a umbrella group that is the major political power within the Palestinian Authority and who excludes Hamas.
Hamas, who instigated the war with an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 in Gaza, stated that he welcomed the plan of the summit and the proposed formation of a temporary committee “for relief efforts, reconstruction and supervision of governance”.
This was not clear, however, how keen Hamas would be to abandon Gaza’s control. Meanwhile, Israel has said that it will not accept Hamas in any way under the future rule of this region.
– ‘permanent solution’ –
In his initial comment on Tuesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country’s plan would ensure the Palestinians from “staying on their land”, but was careful not to criticize Trump.
“Calling for a serious and effective political process that leads to a justified and permanent solution for the Palestinian cause”, he said: “I believe President Trump is capable of doing so.”
Palestinians, Arab states and many European governments have rejected Trump’s proposal for Gaza’s US control, which oppose any attempt to expel their people.
Trump recently appeared to soften his stance, saying that he was “not forcing the plan”, who said that experts can violate international law.
The final communication of the summit warned against “sinful efforts to displace the Palestinian people”, saying that they would “enter a new phase of the struggle”.
For Palestinians, any forced displacement provoked the memories of “noseba”, or destruction – massive displacement in the war led to the creation of Israel in 1948.
Sisi said on Tuesday that the aim of the new management committee formed from Palestinian Technocrates was to “pave the way for the return of the Palestinian Authority”.
Addressing the summit, veteran Palestinian leader Mahmood Abbas said that a work committee was formed to resume its role in Gaza.
PA controlled Gaza in 2007 before losing power there for Islamic Hamas.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, also in Cairo, on Tuesday gave his strong support for the initiative of rebuilding Gaza, was designed to “fully cooperate” the world body.
Several Arab heads of the state participated, although the Saudi ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was particularly absent, sending his top diplomat instead.
As far as and far from the largest economy of the Middle East, Saudi Arabia’s support will be necessary for any regional reconstruction attempt.
– Ceasefire Deadlock –
Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel killed 1,218 people, most of them citizens, while Israel’s military vengeance in Gaza killed at least 48,405 people, mostly citizens, showing data from both sides.
The war in Gaza has left the region in a massive ruins and created a serious humanitarian crisis.
A delicate ceasefire since January saw the influx of human assistance in Gaza, before Israel announced on Sunday that it was blocking delivery until Hamas accepted its terms for the expansion of the Trus.
The first phase of the deal ended over the weekend, after the six -week relatives calmed down, which included the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
While Israel has said that he wants to expand the first phase by mid -April, Hamas has emphasized the transition in the second phase of the deal, allowing a permanent end to the war.
Hours before the summit opened on Tuesday, Israel’s top diplomat Gidon Sar said that it demanded “Gaza’s total demonetisation” and Hamas to move forward to move forward in the second phase of the ceasefire deal.
Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhari rejected the demand, stating the AFP: “The weapons of resistance are a red line for Hamas and all resistance groups.”
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