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Israel slams Arab plan for post-war Gaza

4 March 2025 20:45 GMT

The Israeli foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the statement from the Arab summit held in Cairo to discuss Gaza's reconstruction "failed to address" the realities of the situation.

"Hamas' brutal terrorist attack, which resulted in thousands of Israeli deaths and hundreds of kidnappings, is not mentioned, nor is there any condemnation of this murderous terrorist entity," the foreign ministry said.

It also reiterated support for US President Donald Trump's idea, which aims to forcibly displace the Palestinians and relocate them to Jordan and Egypt, saying Arab states rejected it without giving it a chance.

Representatives from Arab states met in Cairo on Tuesday and adopted Egypt's alternative plan for Gaza's reconstruction that would cost $53bn and avoid resettling Palestinians.

Israel also criticised the statement's reliance on the Palestinian Authority and Unrwa, which it said had previously "demonstrated corruption and support for terrorism".

Reporting by Reuters