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 Antonio 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."