Egypt rejected an Israeli proposal for Cairo to temporarily administer the Gaza Strip, calling it a flawed, short-term solution.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that such proposals undermine Egypt’s and the Arab world’s position on Palestinian sovereignty and peace.
He emphasized that true peace requires Israel’s withdrawal from Palestinian territories and the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
Lapid, Israeli opposition leader, proposed that Egypt take control of Gaza for 15 years in exchange for canceling $150 billion of debt.
He claimed this would allow Gaza to rebuild and eventually govern itself under Egyptian oversight.
Egypt previously controlled Gaza from 1948 to 1967 before Israel occupied it.
Hamas rejected the proposal, asserting Gaza’s future must be determined by a Palestinian consensus.
Israel continues to occupy Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese territories, refusing to recognize Palestinian statehood with East Jerusalem as its capital.
A ceasefire has paused the Israeli offensive, which has killed nearly 48,350 people. Israel faces war crime charges from the International Criminal Court and genocide accusations at the International Court of Justice.
