The Promise of the Egyptian Plan for Gaza

Frida Ghitis : U.S. President Donald Trump 's proposal to empty Gaza of its residents is a nonstarter among Arab nations.

She says Egypt has unveiled a plan for rebuilding Gaza while ensuring Palestinians remain on their land.

Ghitis says Egypt could emerge from the war in Gaza once again as the linchpin of the Middle East .

Frida Ghitis : Egypt seeks to redeem the vexed legacy of the Camp David accords .

She says most economic benefits of the peace accords proved illusory, as the “cold peace” failed to spur trade and ultimately made Egypt deeply dependent on U.S. foreign assistance.

Ghitis says Egypt 's military governments have long been distrustful of Islamist movements.

Egyptian leaders hoped to use the war to secure continued financial inflows that will stave off economic crisis at home.

They say Egypt needed to show that it could be possible to devise an arrangement for the administration of Gaza that reflects the Palestinian quest for statehood.

Egypt has insisted that even the most ambitious rebuilding project does not require the removal of anyone from Gaza .