Riyadh: Palestinian Prime and Foreign Minister Mohammed Mustafa has urged the adoption of a Palestine-Egypt plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip as a joint Arab-Islamic initiative. Mustafa made this call during an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia, where developments in Palestine were under discussion.
According to Anadolu Agency, Mustafa highlighted the Palestinian government's intention, with support from international organizations, to establish an independent reconstruction authority. This authority would be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the implementation of the reconstruction plan. It is to be financially and administratively independent, managed by a board of qualified individuals, and its accounts will be subject to financial audits adhering to the highest international standards.
The prime minister emphasized the necessity for Arab and Islamic countries to adopt the Gaza reconstruction plan collectively. He outlined the conditions necessary for its success, including halting Israeli attacks, facilitating the return of displaced persons, withdrawing Israeli forces, opening border crossings, maintaining the ceasefire, permitting the entry of construction materials and necessary equipment, and securing financial support.
Mustafa articulated the broader goals of the plan, stating that its successful implementation would not only restore life to Gaza and all of Palestine but also lay the groundwork for achieving an independent Palestinian state free from Israeli control. He stressed the importance of Islamic unity as a commitment to Palestine, which he sees as a powerful means to challenge Israel's actions and ensure regional peace and stability.
The prime minister also drew attention to the increasing terror activities faced by Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, including land seizures, systematic attacks, forced displacement, ethnic cleansing, and assaults on holy sites. He called for international efforts to intensify pressure on Israel through political, diplomatic, legal, and economic means until Palestinians' legitimate rights, particularly full sovereignty with Jerusalem as their capital, are realized.
Mustafa reiterated the strategic focus on achieving a just and comprehensive peace based on a two-state solution, as emphasized in an Arab League summit in Cairo. The summit rejected displacement and called for an end to the occupation, advocating for the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. He concluded by urging joint action to end what he termed Israel's unjust war in Gaza and the looming threat of displacement.