INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
offering a humane alternative to former U.S
Cairo on March 4, aims to restore Gaza while ensuring its roughly 2 million Palestinian residents remain in their homeland.Egyptian
President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi outlined a five-year roadmap divided into three phases
The first six months will focus on clearing over 50 million tons of rubble and providing temporary housing for 1.2 million displaced
residents at a cost of $3 billion.The second phase, spanning two years, will involve building 200,000 permanent housing units and restoring
essential infrastructure such as water systems, electricity, and telecommunications at an estimated $20 billion.The final phase, lasting
two-and-a-half years and costing $30 billion, will add another 200,000 housing units, develop industrial zones, and construct an airport and
under the Egyptian proposal will initially be managed by an independent Palestinian technocratic committee for six months before
transitioning to the Palestinian Authority (PA).While Hamas has expressed support for reconstruction efforts, it remains firmly opposed to
This unresolved issue could hinder progress.Funding remains another challenge
Egypt plans to host an international donor conference next month to secure contributions from Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as
well as global institutions.Despite backing from the UN and EU, securing $53 billion will require significant international cooperation
El-Sissi expressed optimism about collaboration with Trump and other global actors but acknowledged the complexities of balancing regional
but faces significant political and financial hurdles.
