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The plan is a response to US President Donald Trump's proposal that the US could seize control of the Gaza Strip and turn it into 'the Riviera of the Middle East.'

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years.

Foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the UK announced their support for Egypt's Gaza reconstruction plan, despite Israel and the US expressing reservations.

European leaders are supporting a $53 billion Arab-backed plan for recovery and reconstruction in Gaza that was previously rejected by the US and Israel. The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the UK issued a joint statement on Saturday saying they welcome the plan,