Arab, Muslim states support Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, stress two-state solution
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Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Egypt have voiced support for a peace plan announced by United States President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza. Trump presented the proposal during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House following discussions between the two leaders.
In a joint statement reported by the Saudi Press Agency, the ministers described the initiative as a genuine effort to end the conflict and said they trusted Washington’s ability to help chart a path toward peace. They emphasized the importance of partnership with the United States and called the plan a chance to achieve a comprehensive settlement and greater stability in the region.
The plan, set out in a twenty-point document released by the White House, calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody and a staged Israeli withdrawal from the territory. It also includes provisions for the disarmament of Hamas and large-scale reconstruction of Gaza with the support of the international community.
Humanitarian aid would be allowed to flow freely into the territory under the oversight of neutral international organizations such as the United Nations and the Red Crescent, with guarantees that no Palestinians would be forced to leave their homes.
A transitional authority, backed by Arab and international partners, would oversee security in Gaza. The Palestinian Authority would be granted a limited representative role at first, with its responsibilities to be expanded if it undertakes reforms, with the eventual goal of it assuming full governance. While the plan mentions the possibility of a pathway to Palestinian statehood, it does not lay out detailed steps toward that goal.
Netanyahu declared his support for the initiative, although parts of it, particularly the suggestion of a future governing role for the Palestinian Authority, run counter to positions previously taken by his government. Acceptance of the plan would also require Hamas to agree to disarm voluntarily, a demand that amounts to surrender.
The Arab and Muslim ministers also welcomed Trump’s effort to prevent any Israeli attempt to annex the West Bank, describing it as an important step. They highlighted key principles they regard as vital for a durable peace, including ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches Gaza without obstruction, preventing forced displacement of Palestinians, securing the release of hostages, establishing a reliable security framework and guaranteeing Israel’s full withdrawal from the territory.
They added that rebuilding Gaza and progress toward a two-state solution, in which both Gaza and the West Bank would form part of an independent Palestinian state, remain essential to achieving long-term regional peace and security.