White House rejects Egyptian plan for Gaza, backs Trump proposal
The White House has rejected the Egyptian plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip, which was adopted on Tuesday by the Palestinian Authority. The United States supports Donald Trump's approach. Spokesperson Brian Hughes emphasized that the current conditions do not allow for habitation in this region.
The White House has firmly dismissed the Egyptian proposal for rebuilding the Gaza Strip, which was accepted by Arab states. Brian Hughes, spokesperson for the American National Security Council, highlighted that "the current proposal does not address the reality that Gaza is currently uninhabitable and residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance."
Hughes added that the United States maintains the reconstruction concept presented by President Donald Trump, which involves relocating all residents and transforming the Gaza Strip into a resort area.
Egyptian reconstruction plan: no massive relocation of people
During the summit in Cairo on Tuesday, Arab state leaders accepted the Egyptian reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip. The plan outlines reconstruction within five years at a cost of CAD 71 billion, without the need to relocate residents.
The plan indicates that the Gaza Strip will be governed by a transitional administration composed of Palestinian professionals. Ultimately, control over this area is to return to the Palestinian Authority.
President Trump proposed that the United States take control of the Gaza Strip and relocate Palestinians to Arab states. His vision entails rebuilding the demolished Gaza Strip as the "Riviera of the Middle East." "President Trump stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas," Hughes noted, adding that the US hopes for "further talks to bring peace and prosperity to the region."
One of the main issues remains the future governance of the Gaza Strip. Israel and the United States do not want Hamas to continue governing, demanding its disarmament. Israel rejects the possibility of the Palestinian Authority managing the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian plan does not specify the role of Hamas, which raises further controversy.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations attacked Israel, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the abduction of 251. Israel responded with an offensive in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in over 48,000 Palestinian deaths. An unstable truce is currently in place, and the Gaza Strip remains in ruins.
