Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Cairo in March 2018. (Credit: AFP)
The goal is clear: to consolidate a unified Arab position against Trump’s “plan” for the future of Gaza. With this objective in mind, Saudi Arabia will host a summit on Feb. 21 to discuss an Egyptian proposal aimed at rebuilding Gaza without displacing its residents.The U.S. president’s “plan” is to empty the Palestinian enclave, place it under foreign administration, and even transform it into the “Riviera” of the Middle East. Trump’s proposal, oft reiterated, has sparked widespread criticism from across the region.Neighboring countries Egypt and Jordan, who Trump expects to host around 2 million displaced Gazans, view his plan as a direct threat to their own security, fearing the potential spillover of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict onto their territory.The prospect of ethnic cleansing, along with the security and political...
The goal is clear: to consolidate a unified Arab position against Trump’s “plan” for the future of Gaza. With this objective in mind, Saudi Arabia will host a summit on Feb. 21 to discuss an Egyptian proposal aimed at rebuilding Gaza without displacing its residents.The U.S. president’s “plan” is to empty the Palestinian enclave, place it under foreign administration, and even transform it into the “Riviera” of the Middle East. Trump’s proposal, oft reiterated, has sparked widespread criticism from across the region.Neighboring countries Egypt and Jordan, who Trump expects to host around 2 million displaced Gazans, view his plan as a direct threat to their own security, fearing the potential spillover of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict onto their territory.The prospect of ethnic cleansing, along with the security and...
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