Arab Leaders Announce Key Points of Egypt’s Gaza Reconstruction Plan at Summit
Cairo (Quds News Network)- Arab leaders met in Cairo for an emergency summit to discuss an Egyptian plan for Gaza’s reconstruction and governance following Israel’s genocide. The summit reaffirmed rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians, which US President Donald Trump proposed.
Key Points of Egypt’s Reconstruction Plan
According to the draft final statement of the summit, the plan includes:
- A six-month administrative committee that would govern Gaza under the Palestinian government. The committee will be independent and composed of technocrats, paving the way for a full Palestinian-led administration.
- Egypt and Jordan will train Palestinian police in preparation for deployment in Gaza. The possibility of international peacekeeping forces in Gaza and the West Bank will also be studied.
- A medium-term ceasefire to build trust and halt unilateral actions, with a commitment to the two-state solution as part of a political resolution.
- Debris removal and temporary housing for displaced residents. The plan includes 20 temporary housing zones built with the participation of Egyptian and international companies. Reconstruction efforts will take three years.
- Palestinian elections within a year if conditions allow, reaffirming that Gaza is an inseparable part of Palestine.
- A unified Arab stance against any attempts to displace Palestinians, with legal and international measures to protect their rights and ensure ceasefire commitments.
UN Chief Backs Egypt’s Initiative
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed strong support for Egypt’s plan. Speaking at the summit, he welcomed the Arab Leaders’ initiative to mobilize support for Gaza’s reconstruction without displacing its people.
He stressed the urgent need to prevent renewed fighting and reaffirmed that Gaza has no future outside a Palestinian state.
Guterres emphasized that Gaza’s recovery requires an end to Israeli occupation and adherence to international law. He stated that rebuilding Gaza is not just about infrastructure but about dignity, stability, and rejecting ethnic cleansing.
The UN chief called for immediate de-escalation. He also insisted that humanitarian aid to Gaza is a basic right, not a negotiation point.
