European leaders support a $53 billion Arab support plan for recovery and reconstruction in Gaza, previously rejected by the US and Israel.
Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the UK issued a joint statement on Saturday welcoming plans prepared by Egypt and adopted by Arab leaders at Tuesday's emergency summit.
“This plan shows a realistic path to reconstruction of Gaza – if implemented, rapid and sustainable improvements in the catastrophic conditions of Palestinians living in Gaza,” “Foreign Ministers.” statement I said.
“Restoration and reconstruction efforts must be based on a solid political and security framework that is accepted by both Israelis and Palestinians.
The Union added that it “explicitly” supports the “central role” of Palestinian authorities and the implementation of its reform agenda in postwar Gaza.
“It is clear that Hamas should not govern Gaza or be a threat to Israel,” he added.
The plan calls for a committee that will temporarily oversee humanitarian assistance under the supervision of Palestinian authorities and manage the issue of stripping.
It was rejected by Israel and President Trump. President Trump has expressed his vision to put Palestinians outside his territory and turn Gaza into the “Middle Eastern Riviera.”
The parties say the plan cannot address Gaza's reality.
“Residents cannot live in territories covered in wreckage or misprone faction,” Brian Hughes, a spokesman for Trump's National Security Council, said in a statement earlier this week.
“President Trump supports his vision to rebuild Gaza from Hamas,” he added.
Besides that, Iran reportedly rejected the plan. It is not the proposed two-state solution that exists alongside Israel as it supports only one Palestinian state solution.
Iran-backed Hoothi rebels threatened to resume attacks on Israeli shipping on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Defense Forces said it was targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah operatives who were involved in rehabilitation of terrorist infrastructure and directed Hezbollah terrorist operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday.
He also attacked several suspects in Gaza who said he was opposed to Israeli forces. According to the report.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Saturday evening that it would send a negotiating team to Qatar on Monday to continue its efforts to extend the ceasefire hostage contract in Gaza with the help of a mediator with US support.
Over the past week, Israel has urged Hamas to release half of the remaining hostages and agree to the lasting truth in exchange for an extension of the first phase officially ended last weekend, according to reports.
Hamas is believed to have 24 living hostages and 34 other bodies.
Tel Aviv demonstrators have it Protests were strengthened Israel has expanded its contract to save more hostages held by terrorists, fearing that the threat of a recent new battle will put their lives even more at risk.
With post wire
