The rejection of the proposal indicates President Trump’s commitment to positions he has staked out on contentious foreign-policy questions.

The Trump administration on Thursday sent mixed signals regarding its feelings about the Egypt-led Arab plan for the post-war management of Gaza.Early in the day, US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff called the proposal a “good faith first step” with “a lot of compelling features to it.

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, calling on the international community to support the regional initiative.