Arab leaders are convening to finalize an Egyptian plan for postwar Gaza, developed to counter President Trump’s suggestions to displace Gaza’s population during its reconstruction. Trump has indicated he will defer to the Arab plan, judging his suggestions motivated regional leaders to address U.S. concerns by assuming responsibility for postwar Gaza. A core provision – and potential pitfall – of the Arab plan is the establishment of a governing body composed of technocrats aligned with neither Hamas nor the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority (PA). Critics assert the plan sidesteps Hamas’ refusal to disarm – a demand Israeli leaders consider a non-negotiable.
Arab Leaders Assemble Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan – The Soufan Center
