US and Israel have rejected an Arab plan for the post-war reconstruction of the Gaza Strip
Hamas - which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the US, UK and others - took full control of Gaza in 2007 ousting forces from the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority, in violent clashes a year after 'winning' parliamentary elections
The Palestinian Authority was left governing parts of the occupied West Bank
President Mahmoud Abbas, who heads the Palestinian Authority told the summit, 1. he welcomed the Arab plan 2. and urged Donald Trump to support it
Hamas said it appreciated,
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"the Arab position rejecting attempts to displace our people"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out any future role in Gaza for Hamas or the Palestinian Authority
