US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s plan to displace Gaza residents “is the only proposal currently under consideration.” However, he expressed openness to a “better plan” from Arab states after they meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days.

“If anybody has a better plan, and we certainly hope they have a better plan, if the Arab countries have a better plan, that’s great,” Rubio said during an interview on the “Clay Travis Show” podcast, noting that Washington would carefully study the details of any such proposal.

Rubio warned that "any plan that allows Hamas to remain in the Gaza Strip will be problematic because Israel will not tolerate it, which effectively takes the situation back to square one."

He stressed that Washington "will provide an opportunity" for Arab countries "to develop a plan," noting that its efforts are being made "in good faith." He stressed the need to resolve the issue of "Hamas" and its weapons, stressing that "American soldiers will not deal with this matter," which would ultimately "force Israel to act."

Rubio said that an Arab summit would be hosted in two weeks, after which "they will present us with a plan." He stressed that Washington "will give them time" to formulate this proposal.

“This is a major reason for my upcoming trip to the Middle East,” Rubio said. “I will be visiting Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel. I also met with my counterparts from Egypt and Jordan this week. We are eager to hear from our Arab partners and hope that they can develop and present a truly effective plan to President Trump.”

Rubio acknowledged that “the Trump plan is the only one being discussed right now, even though it doesn’t have a lot of support,” concluding, “so if there is a better plan, now is the time to present it, and we are eager to review it.”

Rubio’s remarks come after a meeting between Trump and Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday, where Trump reiterated his desire to take control of the Gaza Strip and transfer its population to Egypt and Jordan, despite strong opposition from both countries and the Palestinians themselves. King Abdullah suggested further discussion was needed and suggested waiting for Egypt to come up with alternative ideas. He announced that an “Arab plan” would be unveiled soon, noting that “we should consider that there is a plan from Egypt.”

For its part, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry stated that Egypt intends to present a "comprehensive vision" for the reconstruction of Gaza without displacement, stressing that "any proposed solution to the Palestinian issue must avoid jeopardizing the peace achievements in the region."

Amid the ongoing discussions, a planned visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Washington, D.C., scheduled for February 18, has been postponed indefinitely, official sources said.

Egyptian sources indicate that the postponement stems from Cairo's opposition to the American proposal, adopted by President Donald Trump, to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan.

"Jordan's firm position is against the displacement of Palestinians," King Abdullah said. Jordan, a key US ally in the Middle East, is home to millions of Palestinians and has rejected the proposal.

In a further affirmation of Egypt’s commitment to the region and a solution that avoids displacement, the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate launched an initiative to contribute to the reconstruction of Gaza. The Syndicate’s “Gaza Reconstruction” Committee, headed by former Minister of Local Development Ahmed Zaki Abdeen, held its inaugural meeting to develop effective and scientific reconstruction plans.

Tarek El-Nabrawy, head of the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate, stressed Egypt's firm rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians, considering such measures a threat to Egyptian and regional national security. He stressed the Egyptian state's vision for rebuilding Gaza and ensuring the survival of the Palestinian people on their land, in accordance with their rights.