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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.

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference in Cairo
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Overview

  • 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.