Initial proposals: shared by the three Egyptian security sources relating to reconstruction and financing appear to be in advanced stages.

A buffer zone and physical barrier would be erected to prevent tunnels from being built across Gaza’s border with Egypt.

As soon as the rubble is removed 20 areas will be established as temporary living zones.
Around 50 Egyptian and other foreign companies would be brought in to carry out the work.

Financing would involve international and Gulf money, a regional source with knowledge of the matter said.
A potential fund could be named the Trump Fund for Reconstruction, an Arab government official said.

However, the most difficult issues regarding Gaza’s governance and internal security remain to be decided, the official said.

Forcing Hamas out of any role in Gaza would be critical, said the Arab official and the three Egyptian sources.

Hamas has previously said:
1. it is willing to cede government in Gaza to a national committee,
2. but it would want a role in choosing its members
3. and would not accept the deployment of any ground forces without its consent.

Israel will be loath to agree to such terms.

The three Egyptian sources said that while nothing in the plan was very new, they believed it was good enough to:
1. change Trump’s mind
2. and that it could be imposed on Hamas
3. and the Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas.