Israel rejects Arab summit’s statement on Gaza, says it failed to address post-Oct. 7 reality

The Foreign Ministry says the statement from the Arab summit held in Cairo to discuss Gaza’s reconstruction failed to address the realities of the situation following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre.

“It is noteworthy that Hamas’s vicious terror assault isn’t mentioned, and there isn’t even a condemnation of this murderous terrorist entity, despite the documented atrocities,” the statement says.

It praises US President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate Gazans, claiming — despite Trump’s talk about relocating all the Strip’s population — that under it, “there is an opportunity for Gazans to freely choose. This needs to be encouraged.”

The statement urges responsible regional states to “break free from past constraints and collaborate to create a future of stability and security in the region.”