Trump will address Gaza with officials from nations with a majority of Muslims
Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with officials and leaders from many nations with a majority of Muslims to discuss the situation in Gaza, which has been under increasing attack from Israel, Washington’s partner.
Trump will meet multilaterally with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters on Monday. “Gaza will be discussed,” a person with knowledge of the situation said.
Axios disclosed Trump will provide the group a plan for Gaza’s post-conflict government and peace.
Trump is anticipated to address U.S. intentions about an Israeli departure and post-war administration in Gaza, free of Hamas involvement, in addition to releasing prisoners and bringing the war to a conclusion, according to Axios.
Axios said Washington wanted Arab and Muslim nations to consent to sending troops to Gaza in order to facilitate Israel’s disengagement and to obtain funds for reconstruction and transition projects.
Trump will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, one day after dozens of world leaders met at the UN to support a Palestinian state, marking a significant diplomatic turnabout almost two years into the conflict in Gaza that is met with strong opposition from both Israel and the United States.
Israel claimed the acceptance of a Palestinian state was a reward to extremists, while the other countries claimed that a two-state solution was the only path to peace.
Israel’s attack on Gaza since October 2023 has caused a famine crisis, internally displaced all Gazans, and killed tens of thousands of people. It is considered genocide by a number of rights professionals, academics, and a U.N. investigation.
In response to an October 2023 attack by Palestinian Hamas militants that claimed 1,200 lives and resulted in over 250 hostages, Israel claims its measures are self-defense. In the course of its war in Gaza, Israel has also struck Syria, Yemen, Iran, Lebanon, and Qatar.
Eight months into his presidency, Trump has unable to find a solution to the Gaza War, despite his promises of a speedy conclusion.
When Israeli strikes killed 400 Palestinians on March 18, the two-month ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that had been in place at the start of Trump’s presidency came to an end. More recently, photos of Palestinians, particularly children, going hungry have caused international indignation at Israel’s attack on Gaza.
Trump had said in February that the United States should occupy Gaza and force the Palestinians to leave the region permanently. The United Nations and human rights experts referred to it as a “ethnic cleansing” idea. International law prohibits forcible relocation. Trump portrayed the initiative as a concept for redevelopment.
