Riyadh Summit on Gaza: Arab Countries Seek Alternatives to Forced Displacement

riyadh, saudi arabia - Arab leaders gather in Riyadh to develop alternative plans to US President Trump's controversial Gaza proposal.

Riyadh Summit on Gaza

In an effort to counter US President Trump's controversial Gaza plan, Arab leaders are meeting in Riyadh today to develop alternative strategies. The plan, to be presented to other Arab League members at the upcoming summit on March 4, aims to address the governance and reconstruction of Gaza in the absence of Hamas.

Alternative Plans and Financial Goals

One of the debated alternative plans involves the establishment of a Palestinian national committee to govern Gaza without Hamas. Egypt's proposed initiative targets to raise at least $20 billion from Arab and Gulf countries within three years for the reconstruction of Gaza. Recent reports suggest that Egypt and Jordan have convinced President Trump to abandon the idea of forced displacement from Gaza.