In the hectic heart of Cairo, the cafes overturned with Gazani who managed to escape at the beginning of Israel’s devastating war on Hamas. Although they have found security, they remain concerned about loved ones home.
In the past few days, Egyptian intelligence officials have encountered Hamas leaders to increase a trembling truce. Tens of millions of Egyptians – aligning with constant news updates – they already feel the intimate involvement of their country in the war in Gaza.
But now – with the surprise of the post -war vision of President Trump, who proposes to move two million Palestinians to the “Parcel of Earth” in Egypt and Jordan, so now they can take over the territory – are afraid of existential threats.
The Egyptians who followed Friday prayers say that Trump’s idea needed a reality check.
“We would move from their country to our country!” says Abdo, a construction engineer. “The Israeli army and the Palestinian resistance are eternal enemies and there is no peace among them. It would mean that Israel gives us an excuse to attack them on our country on behalf of self -defense.”
Others emphasize that the idea of permanent displacement of Gazan would be equal to the liquidation of Palestinian pursuit of statehood. But, they say, it would also grow extremism and cause instability in Egypt.
In order to try to convey a similar message, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi started diplomatically Blitz behind the scenes. He is faced with one of the most challenging moments of his reign, which could reset relations with the key western alliance of his country.
Egypt hangs about threats to its peace contract with neighboring Israel – which has long been seen as a cornerstone of the foundation and influence of the USA in the Middle East.
Ever since Washington concluded a 1979 breakthrough agreement, Cairo has seen as a close ally. Egypt was consistently one of the greatest recipients of US military assistance, agreed as part of the contract. He was awarded $ 1.3 billion in military assistance last year.
However, on the influential night emissions of Egypt, commentators expressed strong criticism. American military assistance “is no value for Egypt,” Ahmed Mousa, a popular host on a private TV channel, recently said. He insisted that the Egyptians refuse “pressure” or “blackmail”.
The Egyptian leader chooses a different approach to Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who recently met Trump at the White House. There, Abdullah accepted the posterior tone and promised to take the sick children of Gazan without giving the terrain about the idea of moving for Gazana.
Egyptian reports say Sisi refuses to visit Washington while displacement is on the agenda, although it does not maintain a trip.
The Egyptian own economy is severely affected by the Gaza war; He says he lost $ 8 billion in Suez channel revenue due to Yemen Houthis on ships in the Red Sea, which began in response to the Israeli offensive on Gaza.
Hope is now that, designing its own “main plan” for gauze reconstruction, Egypt can avoid extremely problematic massive displacement of Palestinians and enhance their own economy.
The Egyptian Tynd of Real Estate, Hisham Talaat Moustafa – which is close to Sisi -a – was on TV, pushing a proposal of $ 20 billion (16 billion euros; 19 billion.
The plan is feasible, says Professor Mustafa Kamel al-Sayyid of the University of Cairo: “I don’t think the Egyptians will be impossible to find safe areas to move Palestinians there as their part of gauze is being renewed.”
There are various “innovative ideas,” he adds, including one for the ruins that will be used as construction material in renovation.
Speaking on the eve of a trip to the Middle East, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted that the Arab states “dislike” the Plan of Trump’s Gaza. “Now, if someone has a better plan – and hopefully it is,” he continued, “now it’s time to present it.”
Some Arab leaders should soon meet in Saudi Arabia, and Egypt called for an Arab summit to discuss an alternative “comprehensive vision” for Gaza in Cairo on February 27.
Proposals are believed to include a fund under the guidance of the Gulf that helps in a large account for the renovation and contract on the Hamas page. Israel and now clearly made it clear that the Palestinian armed group that managed in Gaza since 2007 must have a future role.
The Egyptian idea includes training new security forces and identifying Palestinian technocrats – which are not associated with any political faction – which would be in charge of early recovery projects.
However, going out with an agreement that satisfies the hard government of Israel will be challenging.
Former US Secretary of State, Antony Blink, predicted world forces and UN playing a temporary role in Gaza, as long as the Palestinian administration (PA), which manages parts of the occupied West Coast, could not take responsibility. But Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, sought to block the involvement of Pa -a, as part of opposition to Palestinian statehood.
Egypt, together with other Arab countries, remains dedicated to the long -standing international formula for peace, a solution with two countries that, together with Israel, imagines an independent Palestinian state. His Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that he wanted to cooperate with President Trump on “achieving comprehensive and righteous peace in the region, achieving a fair settlement of Palestinian things.”
Return outside the mosque in Cairo, worshipers quietly point out that their country must try to avoid the worrying repetition of history.
Egypt is already saying that there are more than 100,000 gazals host. In addition to the idea of taking many more, some worry that their country could become a base for Hamas – the ideological issuing of their own forbidden Muslim fraternity in the country – which, they claim, could be increased, arousing domestic discomfort.
Ultimately, there is a strong support for Egypt to occupy a strong position and stand up to the US.
“Life becomes more difficult for us with the number of refugees we already have. Imagine if we take more!” exclaimed the owner of the store, who did not want to give his name.
“Palestinians have to live on their own country, not ours. We don’t need anything from the US.
“I stand with Sisi and the Government and we are ready to face full consequences.”
