Muslim Nations Reject Trump's Gaza Displacement Plan, Back Administrative Committee Proposal

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip - Foreign ministers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gathered in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to unanimously reject recent proposals to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza, while endorsing a new administrative framework for the territory's governance [1].

The 57-member OIC supported an Egypt-led reconstruction plan backed by Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Without directly naming former U.S. President Donald Trump, the ministers condemned any forced displacement of Palestinians as "ethnic cleansing" and a violation of international law [2].

The current situation remains tense as Israel has suspended all aid deliveries to Gaza since Sunday, affecting over 2 million residents. This comes as negotiations stall over the second phase of the ceasefire agreement that began in January [1].

Key developments in the ongoing crisis include:

• Hamas reports "positive signals" in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators regarding the delayed second phase of the ceasefire [3]
• Israel demands the release of half the remaining hostages (24 living, 34 deceased) before proceeding with further negotiations [1]
• A proposed administrative committee would replace Hamas in governing Gaza, operating under Palestinian Authority oversight [2]

European support for the initiative emerged as foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy, and Britain issued a joint statement backing the Arab reconstruction plan, calling it "a realistic path" forward [1].

The current death toll stands at over 48,000 Palestinians according to Gaza's Health Ministry, while Hamas' October 2023 attack resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli casualties and 251 hostages, most of whom have since been released [3].