Gaza Dominates UNGA; Trump to Convene Muslim Leaders

World leaders have gathered in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly, where the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is dominating the agenda and prompting several countries to formally recognize a Palestinian state, raising concerns that recognition without a viable two‑state settlement may be hollow. US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech and will convene a multilateral meeting with key Muslim states — Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and Indonesia — to discuss Gaza and unveil a post‑war proposal that may include Arab forces to enable an Israeli withdrawal. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is leading Islamabad’s delegation, will hold bilateral meetings with global and Gulf partners, and is expected to press both the Gaza crisis and Kashmir on the summit sidelines. Palestinian officials have faced access restrictions, including reports that Mahmoud Abbas was refused a U.S. visa, drawing criticism from activists and officials. The UNGA week has exposed deep divisions among allies over Palestinian statehood, trade and the role of global institutions as leaders including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu are also scheduled to address the Assembly amid calls for UN reform.