Arab leaders gather for Gaza plan against Trump's initiative

Arab leaders gather for Gaza plan against Trump's initiative

Arab leader will come together in Saudi Arabia on Friday for a first meeting to react to the plan of US President Donald Trump, who provides for the United States to take over the ownership of Gaza, sell the Palestinian population and transform the area into a "Riviera" in the Middle East. This meeting is held with the participation of Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf States and takes place shortly before the larger Arabic summit on March 4th.

background of the meeting

originally announced as an "emergency summit" of Egypt in early February, this meeting takes place five weeks after the first announcement of Trump's plan. This illustrates the inner -arabic dispute over a uniform approach in this critical matter.

Details of the Arabic Plan

In a report by the Egyptian state newspaper al ahram Weekly it was mentioned that Cairo a 10- to 20-year plan for Reconstruction of Gaza suggests with funds from the Gulf States. Hamas is to be excluded from the enclave government, while the 2.1 million Palestinian residents can remain.

Egypt's plan and international support

The Prime Minister of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly, recently said that his country could get Gaza to a better condition within three years without specifying how this should happen. According to estimates by the World Bank, the European Union and the United Nations, the return of basic services such as health and education, as well as the removal of ruins, would take three years. The complete reconstruction of the devastated region could take ten years and cost over $ 50 billion.

financing of reconstruction

The Egyptian Ministry of Finance and real estate developer in Egypt are interested in playing a role in the reconstruction process, which could be associated with billions in contracts. Madbouly emphasized that Egypt has experience in reconstruction and can successfully implement it.

challenges in implementation

Despite the urgent need for the Arab states, Trump to make a convincing counter offer, the reconstruction of Gaza could become a "long and complex" journey. The challenges regarding governance and financing require international support, and a fragile ceasefire could endanger the efforts.

reactions from the region

The Palestinian authority (PA) agreed to rule Gaza after the war, but this was rejected by Netanyahu several times. Hamas sent different signals regarding her role in Gaza and warned that it will treat everyone who takes the place of Israel accordingly.

Egypt's state -supported news page Al Qaahera News reported that Egypt is working on a temporary body to monitor Gaza reconstruction. Qatar explained that the Palestinians should decide for themselves who is ruling them in the future. The VAE has signaled that they were ready to play a role after the war in Gaza, provided that there is a new commitment of the PA and Israel for a future Palestinian state.

Overall, the situation remains complex and requires diplomatic skill and cooperation in the region to find a sustainable solution.