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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-844722
Israel Criticizes Egyptian Plan for Gaza Reconstruction after Arab Summit
(Jerusalem Post) The adoption of the Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza during the recent Arab summit in Cairo is entrenched in perspectives that are no longer relevant post-Oct. 7, Israel's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. According to the Egyptian plan, an administrative committee of Palestinian technocrats would govern Gaza temporarily in preparation for the Palestinian Authority's return in the Strip. The Foreign Ministry said, "The [summit] statement continues to rely on the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA. Both have repeatedly demonstrated corruption, support for terrorism, and failure in resolving the issue." The statement issued bore no mention of Hamas. "For 77 years, Arab states have used Palestinians as pawns against Israel, condemning them to eternal 'refugee' status." The ministry noted that President Trump's plan for Gaza would grant "an opportunity for Gazans to have free choice based on their free will." Hamas's "terror regime in Gaza prevents any chance of security for Israel and its neighbors. Therefore, for the sake of peace and stability, Hamas can't be left in power. Responsible regional states" should "break free from past constraints and collaborate to create a future of stability and security in the region."