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Under Trump’s Plan, Egypt Sees an Opportunity to Rebuild Both Gaza and Itself – Haaretz

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While Israel opposes Turkey and Qatar’s involvement in Gaza reconstruction, their ties with Saudi Arabia and the Trump administration may carry greater weight. Egypt also pins its hopes on Trump’s latest proposal as a lifeline from a long recession

A photo of Dr. Zvi Bar'el.

A photo of Dr. Zvi Bar'el.

Gazans going northward under Hamas’ supervision are an answer to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to evacuate Gaza to “just clean out” the rubble and get down to reconstruction. His real estate magnate logic, backed by some of his allies, overlooks the Palestinian concept of sumud, “steadfastness,” holding on to the land even if it’s strewn with debris and rubble.

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