Please God any deal that allows for Israeli’s and Palestinians to live alongside each other in peace – Mark
Cairo: Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the United States can take it over.
Egypt’s state-run al-Ahram newspaper said the proposal called for establishing “secure areas” within Gaza where Palestinians could live initially while Egyptian and international construction firms rehabilitated the strip’s infrastructure.
Israel’s 16-month campaign in Gaza, triggered by Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack, has devastated the territory.
Israel’s 16-month campaign in Gaza, triggered by Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack, has devastated the territory.Credit: AP
Egyptian officials have been discussing the plan with European diplomats as well as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, according to two Egyptian officials and Arab and Western diplomats. They were also discussing ways to fund the reconstruction, including an international conference, said one of the Egyptian officials and an Arab diplomat.
The officials and diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because the proposal is still being negotiated.
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