French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Egypt on 7 and 8 April to discuss the Arab-backed plan for rebuilding Gaza, alongside broader regional developments. The visit was announced on Friday, 21 March, following a European summit in Brussels. Macron has previously praised Egypt’s efforts in supporting Gaza’s residents and emphasized the importance of collective action to prevent further escalation and push for long-term stability in the region. The Arab plan, endorsed during an emergency Arab League summit on 4 March, aims to rebuild Gaza over five years without displacing its population. It serves as an alternative to US President Donald Trump’s widely condemned proposal, which suggested “taking over” Gaza and resettling its two million Palestinian residents in Egypt and Jordan. The reconstruction initiative, expected to cost over USD 53 billion (EGP 2.68 trillion), will be implemented in three phases. The first six months will focus on emergency recovery, clearing debris, and providing temporary housing for 1.5 million displaced individuals through mobile homes and tent camps. The second phase, set to continue until 2030, aims to construct 200,000 permanent housing units, restore 60,000 damaged homes, and develop industrial zones…
