Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Egypt will convene an emergency summit of Arab nations on February 27 to discuss the "latest serious developments" in the Palestinian territories, the country's foreign ministry announced on Sunday.

The summit follows Egypt's efforts to rally regional opposition against a proposal reportedly linked to former US President Donald Trump, which suggests relocating Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan while placing the coastal territory under US control.

According to the statement, the summit was convened after extensive consultations between Egypt and Arab nations, including Palestine, which formally requested the meeting. Coordination efforts also involved Bahrain, the current chair of the Arab League.

On Friday, Eg...