Trump used UN meet with Muslim leaders to present comprehensive Gaza war-ending plan

 US President Donald Trump presented his plan for ending the war, the release of the hostages and the rehabilitation of Gaza under non-Hamas rule during a multilateral meeting with the leaders of eight Arab and Muslim countries, two Arab diplomats briefed on the proposal tell The Times of Israel.

Parts of the plan presented by Trump are based on the one crafted by former UK prime minister Tony Blair, which was revealed by The Times of Israel last week.

But while the Blair plan focused on the post-war management of Gaza, the plan presented by Trump also outlined how the war itself would end, envisioning a ceasefire of several weeks during which all of the remaining 48 hostages would be released, one of the Arab diplomats says.

The participating countries were briefed on the US proposal ahead of time and presented a position paper that welcomed Trump’s plan, a source familiar with the matter says.

The paper included four points: welcoming the proposal for a comprehensive end to the war in Gaza; stressing the importance of bringing back the hostages, ending the war and allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza; committing to be part of a peaceful solution for the region, based on Trump’s vision; and calling out continued Israeli strikes on countries in the region, including Qatar.

The position paper also rejected the following: the continued Israeli military operation in Gaza, Israeli occupation of Gaza and establishment of settlements there, forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and preventing those who leave Gaza from the ability to return, Israeli annexation of the West Bank, and preventative steps that violate the status quo at Jerusalem holy sites.