Arab leaders have embraced on March 4 an alternative reconstruction Plan for Gaza, proposed by Egypt, which aims to rebuild the war-torn region with a $53 billion investment. This plan, discussed during a Summit in Cairo yesterday, would focus on stabilizing Gaza without displacing Palestinians, a direct counter to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Middle East Riviera” vision, which sought to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. Reconstruction efforts will require significant financial backing, particularly from oil-rich Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. However, divisions remain within the Arab states, with the UAE pushing for the disarmament of Hamas, while others favour a more gradual approach. Saudi Arabia has also called for international guarantees to maintain the ceasefire, reinforcing the PA’s role in Gaza.