Rabha Seif Allam, of the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo, said “Egypt needs broad support” for its proposal.
“This is an attempt to build a broad coalition that refuses the displacement” of Palestinians from Gaza, she said.
Trump’s plan has already united Arab countries in opposition, with Saudi Arabia also hosting Arab leaders two weeks ago to discuss alternatives.
The Jeddah meeting will “further signal the unity within the Islamic world”, said Umar Karim, an expert on Saudi foreign policy at the University of Birmingham.
“Bigger Muslim countries like Indonesia, Turkey and Iran will be there and their endorsement will further (strengthen) the Arab plan,” he said.
The Arab League summit also announced the establishment of a trust fund to pay for Gaza’s reconstruction and urged the international community to back it.
