Donald Trump will meet with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and others to discuss the war in Gaza and a post-war settlement plan.

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Trump to discuss the war in Gaza with Muslim leaders

US President Donald Trump will hold a multilateral meeting on Tuesday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan. The main topic will be the situation in Gaza, which has been under a massive Israeli offensive since October 2023, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said.

According to Axios, Trump will present the countries with a proposal for peace and governance in Gaza after the war. The plan includes the release of hostages, an end to the war and the creation of a transitional government without the participation of Hamas. Washington also wants Arab and Muslim countries to agree to send troops into the area, allowing Israel to withdraw, and to fund reconstruction.

Global context and diplomatic pressure

The meeting will take place against the backdrop of speeches by world leaders at the United Nations, where more and more countries are recognizing a Palestinian state. It was a landmark diplomatic move that has drawn sharp opposition from Israel and the United States. Jerusalem says such recognition rewards extremism.

Meanwhile, the war in Gaza has been going on for almost two years, claiming tens of thousands of lives and leading to a humanitarian catastrophe that human rights activists and independent experts have described as genocide. Israel insists it is acting in self-defense after a Hamas attack in October 2023, in which 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 were taken hostage.

Trump’s Promises and Contradictory Plans

Trump promised to end the war quickly during his campaign, but eight months into his term, peace remains elusive. Despite an initial ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes in March 2025 again disrupted the agreement.

Trump’s proposal in February to “transfer control of Gaza to US control” with the permanent displacement of Palestinians caused particular outrage. The UN and human rights groups have called it an ethnic cleansing plan, as forced displacement is prohibited under international law. Trump has presented the idea as a “redevelopment project.”

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