Rabat – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) formally adopted today the Arab plan for Gaza’s reconstruction.
This decision came as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of the Palestinian territory and expel its inhabitants, with the OIC urging international support for the plan.
The foreign ministers of the OIC’s 57 member states gathered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday to review the plan, which had already been approved by the Arab League in Cairo earlier that week.
In a statement, the OIC confirmed that it “adopted the plan for the rapid recovery and reconstruction of Gaza,” emphasizing the need for global support.
The organization, representing the Muslim world, also called on “the international community and regional and international funding institutions to promptly provide the necessary support for the plan.”
This Egyptian-led proposal aims to rebuild Gaza, which has been severely damaged by 15 months of unrelenting and discriminate devastation by the Israeli army. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty referred to the plan as an “Arab-Islamic plan,” a sentiment echoed by his Sudanese counterpart, highlighting its broad regional support.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump‘s controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan, turning the territory into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” has sparked widespread backlash.
The Arab plan was rejected by both the U.S. and Israel, with U.S. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce stating it “does not meet the expectations” of Washington.
In contrast, Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, described the Egyptian initiative as a “good-faith first step,” signaling a more constructive view.
The OIC also approved Syria’s reintegration into the organization, after it had been suspended in 2012 following the crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising by armed forces loyal to now ousted former president Bashar al-Assad.
