Trump Meets Muslim Leaders at UN to Advance Gaza Peace Plan

President Donald Trump convened a significant meeting with Muslim and Arab leaders, including Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly to discuss ending the war in Gaza. Trump presented a peace plan proposing a gradual Israeli withdrawal, deployment of a regional peace force by Arab and Muslim countries, and an internationally backed reconstruction effort, excluding Hamas and involving the Palestinian Authority. The meeting underscored the urgency of releasing hostages and achieving a ceasefire, with Trump describing it as his most important and expressing optimism about finding a solution, including upcoming talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Leaders from countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan participated, emphasizing humanitarian concerns and the need to prevent further escalation, including opposition to Israeli annexation plans in the West Bank. While Turkey criticized Israeli actions as genocide and called for an immediate ceasefire, the overall consensus sought a peaceful, negotiated resolution and reconstruction of Gaza under a new governance structure without Hamas. The US aims to secure regional cooperation for military and financial support during Israel's withdrawal and the post-war transition, marking a coordinated international effort to end the conflict and rebuild the war-torn area.