Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stated yesterday that his country is preparing a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip without the displacement of Palestinians.
He made this statement during a meeting in Cairo with Ronald Lauder, head of the World Jewish Congress.
Discussions between Sisi and Lauder focused on ways to restore regional stability and Egypt’s efforts to implement a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, including the exchange of hostages and prisoners, as well as facilitating the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave.
His office stated that Sisi emphasized the importance of beginning Gaza’s reconstruction and ensuring that its residents are not displaced from their land.
He also stressed the need for all parties to act responsibly to maintain the ceasefire, warning that an escalation of the conflict would harm all sides.
“The establishment of a Palestinian state based on the borders of June 4th, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, is the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace,” the Egyptian president said.
Following the meeting, Lauder stated that he wished to consult with Egypt on various relevant issues given its leading role in achieving peace in the Middle East.
The United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has repeatedly put forward controversial ideas that the “U.S. will take over Gaza” while relocating its population and turning the area into the “Riviera of the Middle East.”
The idea was rejected by the Arab world and many countries, warning that it amounts to ethnic cleansing.
The controversial proposal came amid a ceasefire agreement that took effect in Gaza on January 19th, halting Israel’s genocidal war, which killed nearly 48.300 Palestinians, mostly women and children, leaving the enclave in ruins.
