Egyptian Prime Minister discussed with his Palestinian counterpart the future of Gaza [Egyptian Prime Minister’s Office]
On Saturday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly met his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammad Mustafa, in Cairo to discuss the country’s diplomatic plan for Gaza.
The plan, to be presented at the upcoming emergency Arab summit on 4 March, aims to craft a unified Arab stance on the Palestinian issue, opposing controversial US President Donald Trump’s proposals for the displacement of Gazans.
According to the Egyptian government, the meeting at the Cabinet included Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Diab Al-Louh and focused on drafting a strategy for Gaza’s recovery.
In a statement, Madbouly reaffirmed “Egypt’s steadfast support for our Palestinian brothers and their legitimate rights, especially the right to self-determination” and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s government has developed a detailed plan for Gaza spanning over ten years and primarily focuses on rebuilding infrastructure, housing, and residential sectors.
It also includes the redistribution of population clusters in Gaza, particularly by easing the density of the population in northern areas and creating less populated zones near illegal Israeli settlements.
During the meeting, Madbouly insisted that Egypt continues its efforts to assist in the reconstruction and peacekeeping process, through the continued implementation of the ceasefire agreement, which has entered the end of its first phase.
In response, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa praised Egypt’s support for Palestine and acknowledged efforts by Egyptian ministries of foreign affairs and migration, in spearheading reconstruction efforts.
Trump provoked international outrage when he announced that the United States would “take over the Gaza Strip”, moving 2.4 million Gazans living there to neighbouring Egypt and Jordan.
Al-Sisi has reportedly discussed the alternative Egyptian plan with Arab and Western officials, hoping to gain a unified Arab stance to challenge US and Israeli opposition.
But the proposals have sparked criticism from several Gulf nations, particularly the provisions that would allow Gaza’s residents to remain in place rather than be forcibly displaced.
Israel, which is facing accusations of war crimes and genocide in Gaza, has already reportedly rejected the plan, and has said on several occasions that it does not want Palestinian governance in the Strip.
