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The Arab leader that comes to Washington and presents this vision to President Trump is going to be given the Zelenskyy treatment,
Some of the things that we were looking for in the agreement were confirmation that there would be scope for Palestinians and Gaza to have self-determination and have agency,
The outcome of our summit must be practical steps to support our Palestinian brethren, support their steadfastness on their land, alleviate their suffering, and mobilise international efforts to stop everything that prevents the achievement of peace,
the monarch told the conference Both leaders have been central to earlier discussions, particularly in Riyadh, and may have viewed the Cairo summit as less decisive or redundant. Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with their significant economic and political influence, might prefer to exert leverage in smaller, more controlled settings,
he said, mentioning the meeting in Riyadh The plan’s ambiguity on critical issues — like Hamas’s role, implementation timelines, and enforcement mechanisms — undermines its practicality,
Egypt throws a 'lifeline' to the cause,
read the headline in Egypt’s state-run newspaper Al Ahram, while one of Jordan’s leading newspapers called it “a clear and implementable vision for managing Gaza”. Hamas has indeed suffered a severe blow, but it has not yet been defeated. The mission is not yet accomplished,
Israel's new military chief Eyal Zamir warned Israel was consulted on this matter,
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Look, dialogue and talking to people around the world to do what's in the best interest of the American people is something that the President"
Let us unite to make the channeling of support for this fund a noble goal and a moral imperative,
President Trump stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas, ... We look forward to further talks to bring peace and prosperity to the region."
I hope that in five years, we will have a house and that the houses in Gaza will be restored to the way they were,
the 33-year-old told DW over the phone Disarming Hamas is a complex issue that will not be easily resolved, and no one at the Arab summit directly addressed this matter,
The Egyptian plan gives hope that there might be a future for Gaza and for those living there. However, I am not sure that its implementation will be smooth. I do not know if all parties will agree and abide by it, or if the ceasefire will hold at all. We are lost, and any form of rescue would be welcome."
Another resident of Gaza City, Kamal Kmail texted There are no answers to these questions: First, who is going to govern Gaza? And who is going to pay for rebuilding it?"
Smadar Perry, Middle East editor at the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, told DW It is clear that Hamas recognizes it cannot challenge the Arab regional system,
We welcome the summit's call for rebuilding the Palestinian national institutions to represent the aspirations of our people for freedom and independence by holding legislative and presidential elections as soon as possible,
a statement from Hamas read Our only condition is for this to be an internal Palestinian matter – we will not allow any regional or international party to get involved,
We remain committed to support initiatives aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire, commencing the reconstruction of Gaza, and ensuring that the Palestinian people can live in peace on their own land,
Palestinians in Gaza have suffered beyond measures, and the risk of even greater devastation looms,
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday