Macron, Egypt, and Jordan Back Palestinian Authority for Post-War Gaza Governance
French President Macron, alongside Egyptian and Jordanian leaders, calls for Hamas's exclusion from Gaza's future administration and endorses an Arab League reconstruction plan.
- French President Emmanuel Macron firmly stated that Hamas should have no role in governing Gaza after the war, advocating for leadership under a strengthened Palestinian Authority dominated by Fatah.
- Macron, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and Jordan's King Abdullah II issued a joint statement emphasizing that governance, security, and law and order in Gaza should be the sole responsibility of the Palestinian Authority.
- The leaders endorsed the Arab League's reconstruction plan for Gaza, rejecting any forced displacement of Palestinians and opposing annexation of Gaza or the West Bank.
- Macron and Sisi signed strategic partnership agreements to deepen France-Egypt ties, with France committing €260 million in aid for sectors such as health, transport, and energy.
- The leaders condemned resumed Israeli military operations in Gaza, called for an immediate return to ceasefire talks, and highlighted Egypt's role as a mediator in the conflict.