Trump to Meet Arab Leaders on Gaza War Amid Rising Tensions

Critical Meeting at the UN to Discuss the Future of Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to hold an important meeting with a group of prominent Arab leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York on Tuesday. The meeting aims to discuss ways to end the ongoing war in Gaza and its increasing regional repercussions.

Invitations and Expected Participants

The White House has issued official invitations to the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey to attend the meeting. The meeting is expected to take place at 2:30 PM Eastern Time.

Sensitive Timing Amid Growing Recognition of Palestine

This meeting comes at a very sensitive time, as Trump is scheduled to receive Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on September 29. Simultaneously, the international arena is witnessing a surge in the recognition of the State of Palestine by various Western countries, triggering Israeli threats to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.

Growing Isolation of the U.S. Administration

As the conflict approaches its second year, the Trump administration finds itself in an increasingly isolated position on this issue. While many countries condemn Israel's behavior in the region, the United States continues to provide political and military support to its ally.

Parallel International Initiatives

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce at this meeting his country's recognition of the State of Palestine. Some countries have already taken similar steps in recent months, while others plan to do so in the coming weeks, a move that Trump administration officials reject, claiming it undermines peace efforts.

U.S. Insists on its Supportive Stance towards Israel

So far, there are no indications that the United States intends to change its supportive stance towards the Netanyahu government. Trump stated last week in Britain, while standing alongside British Prime Minister Starmer, that Britain's plans to recognize the State of Palestine are "one of the few disagreements between us."

U.S. Concerns

For his part, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that "this action would be counterproductive, would undermine negotiations, because it empowers Hamas, and harms the prospects for peace in the region."

Key Topics of the Meeting

Informed sources indicate that the White House hopes to involve the invited Arab and Muslim countries in post-war plans in Gaza, and even send troops to form a stabilization force to replace the Israeli army. Arab leaders are expected to demand that Trump pressure Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and avoid annexing parts of the West Bank.

UAE Warnings Regarding Peace Agreements

The United Arab Emirates has clarified to the White House that Israel's annexation of parts of the West Bank could lead to the collapse of the "Abraham Accords," which is considered a major diplomatic achievement of Trump's first term.

Separate Meeting with Gulf States

Trump is also expected to hold a separate meeting on the same day with the leaders of the Gulf Arab states - Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

Concerns about Israeli Attacks

One of the main topics of the meeting will be the Gulf states' concerns about Israeli attacks on Hamas leaders in Qatar. This is the first time Israel has launched a direct attack on a Gulf state. Arab officials expressed the hope that the Gulf states would receive assurances from the Trump administration that such attacks would not recur.