Egypt has introduced a plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinians, countering former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory for U.S. control.
The plan includes creating “secure areas” for displaced residents while infrastructure is rehabilitated. Egyptian officials are in talks with European diplomats, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE to secure funding, including an international reconstruction conference.
Trump’s call to remove Gaza’s 2 million residents has drawn global condemnation, with Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia rejecting the proposal. Human rights groups have denounced it as forced expulsion, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has supported the idea. The U.S. has signaled openness to alternative proposals, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that Arab nations could present a “better plan.”
Egypt’s proposal envisions a new Palestinian-led administration unaffiliated with Hamas or the Palestinian Authority to oversee reconstruction. It also calls for a security force of former PA officers, supported by Egyptian- and Western-trained personnel. Arab countries are hesitant to deploy troops unless there is a clear path to Palestinian statehood, a prospect Netanyahu opposes.
With Gaza’s infrastructure devastated and losses exceeding $30 billion, Egypt’s plan outlines a three-phase reconstruction effort over five years. The initial six-month phase would establish safe zones with temporary shelters while clearing debris. More than two dozen Egyptian and international firms are expected to participate, creating tens of thousands of jobs for Gaza’s population.
The plan includes creating “secure areas” for displaced residents while infrastructure is rehabilitated. Egyptian officials are in talks with European diplomats, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE to secure funding, including an international reconstruction conference.
Trump’s call to remove Gaza’s 2 million residents has drawn global condemnation, with Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia rejecting the proposal. Human rights groups have denounced it as forced expulsion, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has supported the idea. The U.S. has signaled openness to alternative proposals, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that Arab nations could present a “better plan.”
Egypt’s proposal envisions a new Palestinian-led administration unaffiliated with Hamas or the Palestinian Authority to oversee reconstruction. It also calls for a security force of former PA officers, supported by Egyptian- and Western-trained personnel. Arab countries are hesitant to deploy troops unless there is a clear path to Palestinian statehood, a prospect Netanyahu opposes.
With Gaza’s infrastructure devastated and losses exceeding $30 billion, Egypt’s plan outlines a three-phase reconstruction effort over five years. The initial six-month phase would establish safe zones with temporary shelters while clearing debris. More than two dozen Egyptian and international firms are expected to participate, creating tens of thousands of jobs for Gaza’s population.
