Sisi Stands Firm Against Trump's Controversial Gaza Plan

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi refuses to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump over a controversial plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza. Trump suggests relocating them to Egypt and Jordan, threatening to withdraw aid if refused. Sisi advocates for Palestinian self-determination and Gaza reconstruction.

In a bold stance, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is declining to visit Washington D.C. due to U.S. President Donald Trump's contentious proposal concerning Gaza. Egyptian security sources confirmed that Sisi will not engage in talks that include discussions about displacing Palestinian residents from the embattled region.

Trump's plan, which aims to shift over two million Palestinians and turn Gaza into a leisure destination under U.S. influence, has drawn widespread anger across the Arab world. The strategy includes leveraging aid to press Egypt and Jordan into accepting displaced Palestinians, a move met with resistance.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty recently visited Washington to address the potential diplomatic impasse. Sisi has underscored Egypt's commitment to ensuring Palestinians remain on their land and calls for a peaceful resolution based on the 1967 borders. Military aid from the U.S. remains a core element of Egypt-U.S. relations.

(With inputs from agencies.)