President Trump’s controversial suggestion to expel the entire population of Gaza sparked outrage in the Arab world last month. In response, his aides challenged Arab leaders to come up with a better plan or accept Trump’s proposal. Arab states such as Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE are now working together to create an alternative vision for Gaza, one that involves Arab funding for reconstruction efforts while keeping the people in place and preserving the possibility of a Palestinian state.
The representatives from the five countries plan to finalize details in upcoming meetings in Saudi Arabia and Cairo, where Egypt is expected to propose a committee of Palestinian technocrats to run Gaza after the war. However, there are significant obstacles to these ideas, including Israeli opposition to Palestinian sovereignty and disagreements within the Palestinian factions themselves.
Egypt has been promoting the idea of a technocratic committee for months, and Arab leaders have long advocated for a Palestinian state that includes Gaza. The challenge now lies in creating a plan that is acceptable to all parties involved, including the U.S., Israel, and the Palestinian Authority.
While the specifics of the plan are still unclear, there is a focus on rebuilding Gaza without displacing its residents and ensuring Arab countries’ involvement in the process. The proposal involves reconstructing Gaza over the next three to five years with the support of domestic and international companies, but the details of funding and implementation remain to be addressed.
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