Muslim nations adopt Arab alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
The Hindu
OIC adopts Arab League counter-proposal to Trump's Gaza takeover plan, urges international support for reconstruction under Palestinian Authority.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation formally adopted early on Saturday (March 8, 2025) an Arab League counter-proposal to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, calling on the international community to support the regional initiative.
The decision by the 57-member grouping came at an emergency meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, three days after the Arab League ratified the plan at a summit in Cairo.
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The Egyptian-crafted alternative to Mr. Trump's widely condemned takeover proposes to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority.
The OIC "adopts the plan... on the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza", a communique said.
The body, which represents the Muslim world, urged "the international community and international and regional funding institutions to swiftly provide the necessary support for the plan".
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