Arab leaders convened in Saudi Arabia for a high-level meeting to counter former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, as there remain divisions on governance and reconstruction funding for the conflict-stricken region. The summit seeks to unite Arab positions while broaching long-standing differences between important regional actors.
While a number of countries call for Palestinian autonomy, others suggest an Arab transitional government to pacify Gaza. The question of reconstruction of the area is one of the central points of contention, with politicians arguing who should pay for it and how to involve international donors.
The Trump-supported plan has been heavily criticized by Arab states, who contend it does not address Palestinian sovereignty and rather aims to redraw Gaza’s political future without regional agreement. Certain leaders are also concerned about foreign interference, worrying about long-term instability.
As tensions boil, the Saudi-led negotiations highlight the imperative of Arab unity and strategic planning to guarantee Gaza’s reconstruction and self-determination, while defying external pressures that may redraw the region’s political map.
