Media: Trump presents plan to end war in Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump has presented Arab and Muslim leaders with an official American plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. It was attended by the leaders of Türkiye, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, and Egypt, Caliber.Az reports per Israel's Channel 12.

According to the channel, Trump told the participants that it was necessary to end the war immediately. The American leader stressed that he was putting forward this plan because with each passing day of the war, Israel is sinking deeper into international isolation.

The plan's main points envisage Hamas releasing all remaining Israeli hostages and relinquishing governance in Gaza in exchange for a permanent ceasefire, a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops, the entry of Arab Security Forces, and funding by Muslim states for Gaza’s reconstruction.

The plan, dubbed the "Trump 21-point plan for peace in the Mideast and Gaza," was presented as a U.S. initiative rather than an Israeli one, though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was briefed on its contents. The full document has not been published, but reports suggest it is centred on ending the war, securing the release of hostages, and shaping post-conflict governance in Gaza.

According to available details, Hamas would be required to free all remaining Israeli hostages—around 48 still held since October 7, 2023—in stages, beginning with a multi-week ceasefire. As part of the framework, Hamas would have to fully relinquish control of Gaza and disarm, with no role in future governance or security. In return, the plan foresees a permanent ceasefire followed by a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces, including from their latest positions in Gaza City.

Security would then be maintained by a deployment of Arab and Muslim forces, potentially involving peacekeepers from Indonesia, as publicly offered by President Prabowo Subianto. This would facilitate Israel’s exit and allow for a transitional administration that could involve Palestinians but explicitly exclude Hamas. The reconstruction of Gaza would be financed by Muslim and Arab states, while humanitarian assistance would be expanded immediately. The proposal also leaves room for some involvement of the Palestinian Authority in governance, though the scope of that role remains undefined.

On broader issues, Trump’s plan rules out annexation in the West Bank and outlines principles for eventual peace between Israelis and Palestinians, but it stops short of endorsing full Palestinian statehood, with the U.S. president dismissing recent recognitions as a reward for “terrorism.”

By Khagan Isayev