U.S. National Security Council Spokesperson Brian Hughes told the press that the Egypt-led Arab Gaza plan was essentially a non-starter, saying the plan “does not address the reality that Gaza is currently uninhabitable and residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance.”
The U.S. is still negotiating directly with Hamas in Qatar with the hope of gaining more U.S. citizen hostage releases. The negotiations could be difficult as Hamas has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement, as have France and Germany. While the ceasefire is still holding, Israel’s new Army chief has declared the Hamas mission is “not accomplished,” making it difficult to negotiate a permanent peace.
Trump Rejects Hamas-Backed Arab Gaza ‘Reconstruction’ Plan– legalinsurrection.com
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President Donald Trump’s administration has rejected an Arab proposal to rebuild Gaza. The $53 billion plan, presented by Egypt at the Arab League Summit in Cairo on Tuesday, seeks to counter President Trump’s proposal to rebuild Gaza and resettle its residents in neighboring Arab countries.
The multi-billion Arab plan wants the corrupt and terrorist-ridden Palestinian Authority (PA) to oversee the reconstruction efforts. The Egyptian plan, which will keep Hamas’ presence in post-reconstruction Gaza, has been backed by the Islamic terrorist group.
“President Trump stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas,” the U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes told The Times of Israel.
