President Donald Trump is preparing to present Arab and Muslim leaders with a US proposal to end the Gaza war and shape the territory’s post-war governance, according to Axios. The meeting, set for Tuesday, will bring together officials from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
Trump has framed the initiative as an urgent attempt to end the war. “We must do everything possible to preserve the chance for peace,” he said Monday, stressing that Washington wants to work closely with regional partners.
According to US and Arab officials cited by Axios, the plan is expected to focus on three pillars: freeing hostages, negotiating an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and establishing post-war governance without Hamas involvement. The US also wants Arab and Muslim nations to contribute both military forces to stabilize the enclave and funding for reconstruction.
Indonesia has already signaled a willingness to join. President Prabowo Subianto said his country is prepared to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza as part of an international force, reports Reuters.
Hospitals shut down as fighting rages
The diplomatic push comes amid some of the most intense fighting of the nearly two-year war. Gaza’s health ministry said two hospitals in Gaza City — Al-Rantissi Children’s Hospital and the Eye Hospital — were forced to suspend operations after sustained Israeli bombardments. “None of the facilities or hospitals have safe access routes that allow patients and the wounded to reach them,” the ministry said.
Residents reported Israeli tanks advancing deeper into northern and southern neighborhoods of the city, demolishing housing blocks and pushing closer to central Gaza City. Jordan, citing security risks, said it would relocate its long-running field hospital from Gaza City to Khan Younis after bombardments damaged equipment and threatened staff safety.
Meanwhile, at the United Nations, dozens of world leaders voiced support for Palestinian statehood, marking a major diplomatic shift even as Israel — backed by Washington — continues to reject the idea outright. French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris would formally recognize Palestine, declaring, “We must pave the way for peace.”
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(With inputs from Reuters)
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