The United States has seemingly rejected the Arab reconstruction plan, proposed by Egypt, to fully rebuild Gaza without displacing Palestinians, according to National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes in a statement to the National. The US stated that the Arab-proposed Gaza reconstruction plan overlooks the fact that the enclave is “uninhabitable,” and that residents “cannot live humanely in a territory filled with debris and unexploded ordnance.” “President Trump stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas,” Hughes said. “We look forward to further talks to bring peace and prosperity to the region,” he added, seemingly leaving room for further discussions with Arab states This follows an emergency summit in Cairo on Tuesday, where Arab leaders endorsed a Gaza reconstruction plan that avoids resettling Palestinians. In a statement after the summit, President Al-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s firm stance against the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, stating, “I appreciate the consensus among Arab countries to support the reconstruction plan for Gaza, which allows the Palestinian people to remain on their land without displacement.” The Arab plan presents a multi-phase roadmap for Gaza’s recovery, focusing on infrastructure rebuilding, economic growth, and…
