In response to President Trump’s proposal to depopulate Gaza, Egypt is developing a comprehensive, three-phased reconstruction plan. This plan, supported by several Arab nations and European diplomats, involves creating secure zones within Gaza for temporary relocation while infrastructure is rebuilt by Egyptian and international firms. Funding will be sought through an international conference, aiming to create a new Palestinian administration separate from Hamas or the PA to oversee the process. The initiative is designed to counter Trump’s plan and provide jobs for Gazans, ultimately taking up to five years to complete.
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Egypt communicated to the U.S. its inability to execute President Trump’s Gaza evacuation proposal. This follows Al-Hadath’s report detailing Egypt’s alternative plan for Gaza’s reconstruction without Palestinian displacement. President Trump subsequently stated that the plan’s implementation faced no immediate deadline. Egypt’s rejection underscores a significant divergence in approach to the Gaza crisis.
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Following a ceasefire ending a 15-month Israeli offensive, thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to northern Gaza to find their homes and infrastructure decimated. Asma Qaoud, among those returning, described widespread destruction and the loss of her brother, while her husband remains in Israeli custody. The UN estimates that 90% of Gaza’s population was displaced, and 60% of its infrastructure destroyed. The death toll from the conflict exceeds 47,000, with many still missing.
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