Sisi says he is 'certain' Trump can achieve peace regarding Palestinian issue

An Arab summit on the reconstruction of Gaza is under way in Cairo. 

Egypt's President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi told the summit that Egyptian officials had met with Palestinians to create an independent committee to govern Gaza.  

"Humanity lost its virtue in Gaza," Sisi said. "The people in Gaza who lost loved ones, those who were widowed orphaned are looking up to you to restore hope and last and permanent peace."

He added that peace could not be maintained by force, adding that Egypt "will also be providing security training to security officials in Gaza". 

He urged Arab leaders to adopt Egypt's plan for post-war Gaza, which was unveiled today, and said that Egypt would host a reconstruction conference next month. 

The summit is part of attempts by Arab states to come up with an alternative to US President Donald Trump's proposal to ethnically cleanse Gaza's population to Egypt and Jordan. 

"I am certain President Trump is able to achieve peace regarding the Palestinian issue," Sisi told the summit.