By Asmahan Qarjouli
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Trump will meet with Qatar’s Amir and regional leaders at the UN in New York on Tuesday to reportedly discuss the future of Gaza, including post-war governance and reconstruction efforts.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to hold a multilateral meeting with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, along with other Arab and Muslim leaders and senior officials, on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the meeting to reporters on Monday, noting that Trump will also meet leaders and senior officials from other countries.
The list includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Türkiye, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
The meeting will discuss the developments in the Gaza Strip, and Trump will reportedly present the leaders with a proposal over the post-war governance of the territory, Axios reported, citing two U.S. and two Arab officials.
“Tomorrow’s [Tuesday’s] meeting could be fairly significant. We have a pretty good idea of the contours for ending the war. We want to present what we think is the only viable path forward and we want regional buy-in and support to make it successful,” a U.S. official said, as quoted by Axios.
The report indicated that the U.S. is seeking an agreement from Arab and Muslim nations to deploy military forces to the Gaza Strip, which would facilitate Israel’s withdrawal from the area.
The U.S. is also reportedly trying to secure funding from Arab and Muslim nations for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
“Our understanding is that Trump wants to get our feedback and support for the U.S. plan to end the war and then push it forward,” one Arab official said, as quoted by Axios.
Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. have been mediating between Hamas and Israel since October 7, 2023, in an effort to reach a deal that would result in a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of Israeli captives.
The efforts stalled since Israel resumed its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip on March 18, two months after the mediators reached a ceasefire deal.
Israel has intensified its military operations in the Gaza Strip with plans to occupy the territory, with the local population reporting tremors equivalent to an earthquake from the daily bombings.
Israel’s attack on Qatar on September 9 also marked another major escalatory move.
The total toll has also increased in the besieged enclave within less than two years, with at least 65,382 people killed by Israel since the beginning of the genocide, according to the latest figures by Gaza’s health authority.