Muslim nations have united in endorsing an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to “take over” Gaza and displace its residents.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) approved the Egyptian-crafted alternative during an emergency ministerial meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, just days after the Arab League ratified the plan at a summit in Cairo.
The new proposal calls for rebuilding the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, firmly grounded in a two-state solution that envisions Israel and Palestine coexisting within internationally recognized borders. At the Cairo summit, Arab leaders also unveiled a trust fund dedicated to Gaza’s reconstruction, urging support from global partners including the EU, Japan, Russia, China, and others.
Foreign ministers such as Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty and Cameroonian Lejeune Mbella voiced strong support for the alternative while condemning measures that would forcibly displace Palestinians as “provocative, brutal and inhumane.” Gambia’s Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara emphasized that this is a critical moment for international efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire and a comprehensive resolution to the conflict, while OIC Secretary-General Hissein Ibrahim Taha reaffirmed the Palestinian people’s right to remain on their land and the necessity for humanitarian assistance.
Trump’s plan—which envisages transforming Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East”—has drawn widespread criticism and has been rejected by both the United States and Israel. However, Trump’s Middle East envoy described the Egyptian proposal as a “good-faith first step.” Notably, the counter-proposal excludes Hamas from future governance plans, signaling a united regional stance against forced displacement and a commitment to a multilateral approach for resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) approved the Egyptian-crafted alternative during an emergency ministerial meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, just days after the Arab League ratified the plan at a summit in Cairo.
The new proposal calls for rebuilding the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority, firmly grounded in a two-state solution that envisions Israel and Palestine coexisting within internationally recognized borders. At the Cairo summit, Arab leaders also unveiled a trust fund dedicated to Gaza’s reconstruction, urging support from global partners including the EU, Japan, Russia, China, and others.
Foreign ministers such as Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty and Cameroonian Lejeune Mbella voiced strong support for the alternative while condemning measures that would forcibly displace Palestinians as “provocative, brutal and inhumane.” Gambia’s Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara emphasized that this is a critical moment for international efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire and a comprehensive resolution to the conflict, while OIC Secretary-General Hissein Ibrahim Taha reaffirmed the Palestinian people’s right to remain on their land and the necessity for humanitarian assistance.
Trump’s plan—which envisages transforming Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East”—has drawn widespread criticism and has been rejected by both the United States and Israel. However, Trump’s Middle East envoy described the Egyptian proposal as a “good-faith first step.” Notably, the counter-proposal excludes Hamas from future governance plans, signaling a united regional stance against forced displacement and a commitment to a multilateral approach for resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
