Arab Leaders Endorse a Counterproposal to Trump's Gaza Plan

Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination.

- Associated Press

CAIRO:

It was unclear if Israel or the US would accept the Egyptian plan, whose endorsement by Arab leaders amounted to a widespread rejection of Trump's proposal. The vote was announced by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi.

Tuesday's summit in Cairo included the emir of Qatar, the vice president of the United Arab Emirates and the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia—countries whose support is crucial for any postwar plan. UN Secretary-General António Guterres also attended.

Addressing the summit, el-Sissi said that the plan "preserves the right of Palestinian people in rebuilding their nation and guarantees their existence on their land."