Arab leaders convene in Saudi Arabia to counter Trump’s Gaza plan

Arab leaders are gathering in Saudi Arabia for an emergency meeting on Friday to address the future of Gaza, following Donald Trump’s widely condemned proposal to resettle its residents and transform the enclave into a “Middle Eastern Riviera.”

The plan, which critics have labelled as ethnic cleansing, has sparked outrage across the region.Countries including Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, and Kuwait are expected to discuss a $20bn regional initiative for Gaza’s reconstruction, offering an alternative to Trump’s plan.

The meeting precedes an emergency Arab summit on 4 March aimed at presenting a unified stance against the displacement of Palestinians and rejecting any plans that undermine their rights and sovereignty.

Many view Trump's proposal as an attempt to erase Palestinian identity, legitimise Israeli expansionism and perpetuate decades of injustice against the Palestinian people.