The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and Britain announced on Saturday their support for an Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza, which would cost $53 billion and ensure that Palestinians remain in the enclave without displacement.
The reconstruction proposal, drafted by Egypt and officially adopted by Arab leaders on Tuesday, has received firm backing from European countries © Mena Today
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and Britain announced on Saturday their support for an Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza, which would cost $53 billion and ensure that Palestinians remain in the enclave without displacement.
In a joint statement, the ministers emphasized the realistic and sustainable nature of the proposal, which they believe could swiftly improve the dire living conditions of Palestinians in Gaza.
“The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises – if implemented – swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic living conditions for the Palestinians living in Gaza.”
The reconstruction proposal, drafted by Egypt and officially adopted by Arab leaders on Tuesday, has received firm backing from European countries. However, Israel and U.S. President Donald Trump have rejected the plan, with Trump instead proposing his own vision to transform the Gaza Strip into a ‘Middle East Riviera’.
The Egyptian initiative envisions the establishment of an independent administrative committee composed of Palestinian technocrats who would temporarily govern Gaza after the war between Israel and Hamas ends. This committee would be tasked with:
The joint statement from the four European nations underscores their commitment to working alongside Arab nations in implementing the proposal. They also highlighted the importance of the Palestinian Authority’s role in Gaza’s future governance.
"Hamas must neither govern Gaza nor be a threat to Israel anymore."
The European ministers stressed that they support the central role of the Palestinian Authority in Gaza’s future administration, emphasizing the need to implement necessary reforms to strengthen its governance.
A Diplomatic Challenge Ahead
The Arab-backed reconstruction plan represents a significant multinational effort to stabilize and rebuild Gaza, yet its implementation remains uncertain due to Israel’s firm rejection and Washington’s competing vision.
With European powers aligning with Arab states in support of the proposal, diplomatic efforts are expected to intensify in the coming weeks to secure consensus on Gaza’s post-war governance and recovery.
The future of the initiative now hinges on negotiations between key global and regional players, as the international community seeks to avert further humanitarian catastrophe and chart a sustainable path forward for Gaza.
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