Key European nations, including the UK, France, Germany, and Italy, have backed an Egyptian proposal to reconstruct Gaza as a counter to US President Donald Trump’s controversial “riviera” plan that advocates the forcible displacement of Palestinians from the Strip.
Despite their support for and whitewashing of Israel’s genocidal actions in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war in October 2023, the foreign ministers of the UK, France, Germany, and Italy announced in a statement on Saturday that they endorse the Egyptian initiative that would improve “catastrophic living conditions for the Palestinians.”
“The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises, if implemented, swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic living conditions for the Palestinians living in Gaza,” read the statement.
On Saturday, the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) officially adopted the Arab League’s proposal for Gaza’s reconstruction during an emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia.
The OIC urged “the international community and international and regional funding institutions to swiftly provide the necessary support for the plan.”
A comprehensive draft of the Egyptian-proposed Gaza reconstruction plan includes allocating $53 billion for rebuilding efforts and establishing a management committee to facilitate the Palestinian Authority’s return within six months.
The initiative further outlines a series of key measures, including an international conference in Cairo, a donor-contribution trust fund, and three reconstruction phases spanning six months to two and a half years.
The early recovery phase requires $3 billion, and the subsequent phases cost $20 billion and $30 billion, respectively.
Both Washington and Tel Aviv have expressed opposition to its implementation.
The Egyptian-proposed reconstruction plan stands in contrast to Trump's controversial suggestion that the US “take over” Gaza, transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” and displace Palestinians to neighboring Arab nations. His proposal drew widespread condemnation,
The Israeli regime endorses Trump's proposal advocating the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza, where its relentless attacks since 2023 have killed over 48,000 Palestinians, primarily women and children.
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