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Egypt proposes an Arab-led Gaza reconstruction plan with Arab financing, prioritizing refugee resettlement and infrastructure rebuilding. An Egyptian official told The National, “What Trump has proposed can possibly be undermined… so long as there’s Arab and Islamic unity. It’s the best defense of the Palestinian cause.” The proposed 15-year initiative begins with a three-year infrastructure phase.
International Crisis Group’s Michael Hanna notes that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi seeks to avoid direct confrontation with Trump, fearing backlash at home and across the Islamic world. Despite receiving $1.3 billion annually in U.S. military aid, Sisi worries that Trump’s involvement could damage his popularity.
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Analysts predict Saudi Arabia may financially support Egypt and Jordan if Trump cuts U.S. aid. Tufts University’s Daniel Drezner told ABC News, “The Jordanians, in particular, need the money… if Trump actually threatened to cut them off, they would likely turn first to Saudi Arabia and the Emiratis.”
As tensions rise, Egypt’s leadership of the OIC may shape regional resistance to U.S. pressure and determine Gaza’s path forward.
