Egypt postpones Arab summit

The Arab summit planned to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip has been postponed to March 4 – the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

“The new date was set after coordination with the Kingdom of Bahrain, which is currently holding the presidency of the Arab League Council at the summit level, and in consultation with the Arab countries,” the statement said.

It added that it comes as part of the “continued preparation for the summit both substantively and logistically.”

The meeting was called in response to US President Donald Trump's proposal to take over the war-battered Gaza Strip and move its Palestinian inhabitants elsewhere, including to Egypt and Jordan.

Saudi Arabia is set to host the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Friday to present their own plan for Gaza's reconstruction while ensuring that Palestinians remain on their land.