Here’s what we know so far about Egypt’s reconstruction plan and how it’s been received.

What is Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza?

The temporary housing units and repaired homes would each accommodate an average of six people.

The focus of the second stage would be to build a further 200,000 housing units, complete infrastructure projects, and establish industrial zones, an airport, a fishing port, and a commercial seaport.

How much will rebuilding Gaza cost and who’s paying for it?

The first stage of the reconstruction phase has a proposed budget of $20 billion, while the second stage’s is $30 billion.

Given the significant amount of money needed to fund the reconstruction efforts, a heavy buy-in from oil-rich Gulf Arab states such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia would be required.

Who will govern Gaza?

PA president Mahmoud Abbas, who has been in power since 2005, said presidential and legislative elections could be held in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem next year if “appropriate conditions” were met.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (right) greeted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) during Tuesday’s Arab League summit. Source: AAP / Egyptian Presidency Media Office

Egypt’s plan acknowledged the challenge posed by militant groups in Gaza, like Hamas, but didn’t explicitly state if they would be forced to disarm.

There’s also the prospect of an international presence in the Palestinian territories, including a possible UN Security Council resolution to deploy peacekeeping or protection forces in Gaza and the West Bank.

What has the reaction to Egypt’s plan been?

“It will be dignity, self-determination and security. This means staying true to the bedrock of international law. It means rejecting any form of ethnic cleansing. And it means forging a political solution.”

— With additional reporting by Agence France-Presse and Reuters news agency