Proposal focuses on emergency relief and long-term economic development under Palestinian Authority administrationArab leaders have endorsed a $53bn (£42bn) plan to rebuild Gaza under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority (PA), in a rushed attempt to present an alternative to Donald Trump’s idea for a property development-style plan, which involved a relocation of the Palestinian population that has been widely criticised as effectively endorsing ethnic cleansing.The prospect of the PA governing Gaza remains far from certain, however, with Israel having ruled out any future role for the body, and Trump having closed the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) liaison office in Washington during his first term while stepping up support for Israel. Continue reading...
Arab leaders at the Arab League summit in Cairo have endorsed a $53 billion plan to rebuild Gaza under the Palestinian Authority, presenting it as an alternative to Donald Trump's controversial plan, which involved relocating Palestinians and was widely criticized as ethnic cleansing. The initiative, which focuses on emergency relief, infrastructure reconstruction, and long-term economic development, faces opposition from Israel, which opposes the Palestinian Authority's role in Gaza and criticizes the plan for not addressing Hamas' actions during the October attack. Hamas supports the plan, emphasizing the need to prevent Palestinian displacement. The Egyptian government presented the plan, which includes infrastructure projects, and it has received backing from the United Nations. However, the plan's success is uncertain due to the lack of Israeli support and past failures of similar initiatives, exacerbated by Israeli blockades. The situation remains tense, with a fragile ceasefire in place and ongoing regional dynamics.
