Egypt is pushing a special meeting of Islamic Cooperation Organizations (OICs) from 57 members of Islamic cooperation to solidify opposition to President Donald Trump's proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza and promote reconstruction. It is reportedly.
Nationwide Thursday Quote Saudi Arabia and Qatar also said they were firmly opposed to Trump's plans, saying “sources explained about the efforts.”
No solid dates have been selected for the OIC meeting, but it is clear that it will take place after the Arab League Summit held in Cairo on February 27th.
Saudi Arabia also has it invitation Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a summit in Riyadh on February 20th to “discuss” Trump's plans. President of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas – considering that he is currently serving his 20th year of office, a four-year term. was selected He was invited to the event in 2005, but it is unlikely that “discussion” would be preferred.
Egypt appears to be particularly determined to speak Trump from his Gaza plan. competition Opposition leadership with Saudi Arabia. Trump repetition His commitment to his plans has been recently Wednesday.
Part of Cairo's strategy is to hurry Reconstruction plan It is already formidable to move Palestinians led by Arab countries, financially effective, and to relocate Palestinians that Trump can't do. The official who spoke Nationwide Egypt said it envisions an OIC summit that it called for as an effort to “persuade” Trump, rather than facing it.
“What Trump proposed could possibly weaken and ultimately crumble as long as there is Arab-Islamic unity. At this point, it would be possible to revive the old feelings and ideas of Arab nationalism. It's important: the best defense of the Palestinian cause,” one source said.
Another source said Nationwide Egypt wants to build Islamic unity around a 15-year plan to rebuild Gaza, and will begin almost immediately in the first three years of infrastructure restructuring.
International Crisis Group Director Michael Hanna said Nationwide Egyptian President Abdel Fatta El-Sisi will be away from Washington for the time being. He fears visiting Trump in the White House “may be potentially harmful.”
If Sisi stands up too harshly against Trump, he can risk $1.3 billion in American military aid, but is considered to be working with Trump by giving Palestinians “fraud” If it could destroy his political support in Egypt and the Middle East.
Sisi sent his foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, to Washington, to speak in his place. Abdelatti's message was that Trump's Gaza plan could “impair the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty and allow torpedoes to embed the prospect of a long-term revival of the Middle East peace process.”
One topic that could emerge at the Arab and Islamic peaks over the coming weeks is that Saudi Arabia willing to be happy to bring back funding in aid-dependent Egypt and Jordan if Trump cuts billions of dollars. It's about whether you can take charge. Foreign aid in the United States.
“Please note how the Gulf countries are responding to all this because they are most likely to resist Trump's pressure, and also to the region in Egypt and Jordan about their options. Because it sends signals to: Daniel Dresner, Professor of International Politics at Tufts University I said Friday ABC News.
“The Jordanians in particular need money. They are not rich in oil, they are the same as Egypt, but in a way, if Trump actually threatens to cut them off, they are probably heading to Saudi Arabia and Emirates. Let's,” Drezner said.
The era of Israel (TOI) Friday Quote Pentagon officials report warning Egypt, saying they would be releasing some military aid if they oppose Trump's plans in Gaza, such as “the supply needed for routine maintenance and spare weapon parts.” You could lose it.
