Egypt should control Gaza for as long as 15 years, and oversee a transition toward Palestinian self-governance, in exchange for payment of its external debt, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said Tuesday in Washington.

Egypt rejected on Wednesday an Israeli opposition leader's proposal that it take over the administration of Gaza, calling the idea

Egypt rejects proposals to displace the Palestinian people in order to not "liquidate" the Palestinian cause and to avoid threatening the national security of countries in the region, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Tuesday.

Egypt rejects proposals to displace the Palestinian people in order to not "liquidate" the Palestinian cause and to avoid threatening the national security of countries in the region, according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency on Tuesday.

Gaza Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Tuesday unveiled a proposal for Egypt to take over management and security responsibility for the Gaza Strip for an initial period of eight years in return for massive debt relief.

Egypt has firmly rejected proposals to forcibly displace the Palestinian people, arguing that such plans would “liquidate” the Palestinian cause and pose a threat to regional national security. The Egyptian presidency issued a statement on Tuesday condemning US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan,