United States President Donald Trump will present a group of Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday with what US officials describe as his most concrete proposal yet for post-war Gaza. The plan outlines principles for ending the war, securing an Israeli withdrawal, and establishing governance in the enclave without any role for Hamas.

According to Axios, participants in the meeting will include senior officials from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The discussions are expected to cover the release of Israeli captives, the withdrawal of occupation forces, and mechanisms for governance during the transition period.

Arab and Muslim forces in Gaza?

Washington is pushing for Arab and Muslim states to commit troops to Gaza as part of a so-called peacekeeping force that would enable an Israeli withdrawal. The US is also seeking financial pledges from these countries for reconstruction and to support Gaza’s transitional administration.

On Monday, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that his country was prepared to send soldiers as part of such a mission.

Despite diplomatic efforts, Israeli aggression persists

The initiative comes as negotiations to end the war and secure a prisoner exchange remain stalled. On the ground, "Israel" has launched a large-scale offensive, deploying three armored and infantry divisions into Gaza City, in hopes of forcibly displacing the city's residents.

Meanwhile, at UN headquarters in New York, a conference on the "two-state solution" concluded with France and several European countries recognizing the State of Palestine. The Gaza Ministry of Health reports that more than 65,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in the Israeli assault since October 7.

Read more: Amnesty: Palestine recognition 'hollow gesture' without action

An Israeli plan relayed to Washington?

A US official told Axios that “tomorrow’s meeting could be fairly significant,” stressing that the Trump administration wants “regional buy-in and support to make it successful.” An Arab official added that Trump is seeking “feedback and support for the US plan to end the war and then push it forward.”

Officials insisted the proposal would be a US initiative rather than an Israeli plan relayed through Washington. However, Israeli officials acknowledged that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is aware of its outlines.

One Israeli official admitted that “there will be bitter pills we’ll have to swallow,” particularly regarding any potential role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza.

Next steps

Trump is set to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly just hours before the meeting, though it remains unclear whether the Gaza plan will feature in his address. Netanyahu will travel to Washington next Monday for his fourth meeting with Trump since January, with Gaza expected to dominate their discussions.

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