Muslim Nations Back Arab Plan Opposing Trump's Gaza Proposal
The Organisation of Islamic CooperationArab League initiative to rebuild Gaza under Palestinian Authority control, rejecting the controversial U.S. plan.
- The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) formally adopted the Arab League's counter-proposal to President Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents.
- The Egyptian-led plan seeks to rebuild Gaza under the administration of the Palestinian Authority, excluding a role for Hamas.
- Trump's proposal, which suggested turning Gaza into a tourist hub and relocating Palestinians to Egypt or Jordan, has been widely condemned by Arab and Muslim nations.
- The Arab League also established a trust fund for Gaza's reconstruction and called for international support, including from the EU, Japan, Russia, and China.
- While the U.S. and Israel have rejected the Arab plan, Trump's Middle East envoy described it as a 'good-faith first step,' signaling potential for further dialogue.