Trump announced the plan with his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, telling participants that the war must be brought to an urgent close, according to Axios, which cited three sources briefed on the discussions. 

He warned that Israel was becoming increasingly isolated internationally with each passing day. 

The initiative was described as a revised version of ideas circulated over the past six months, drawing on earlier proposals drafted by Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Trump’s principles included the release of all remaining captives, a permanent ceasefire, and a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

The plan also proposed a new governing body in the territory without Hamas' involvement, alongside a security force composed of Palestinians and troops from Arab and Muslim states. 

Arab and Muslim countries would fund the new administration and reconstruction, with the Palestinian Authority given only a limited role.

Arab and Muslim leaders, however, outlined five conditions for supporting the plan, according to Axios.

They demanded that Israel refrain from annexing any part of the West Bank or Gaza, avoid occupying territory in the strip, and stop settlement construction there. 

They also called for an end to Israeli measures that undermine the status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque and an urgent increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Trump pledges to block West Bank annexation
 

According to a Politico report, Trump also assured Arab and Muslim leaders he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.

Six sources familiar with the meeting said Trump was “firm” on the issue, with two confirming that he insisted he would not permit Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to proceed with annexation.

Trump’s team presented a document containing both a “pledge to prevent annexation” and “further details on governance and security after the war,” two sources told Politico.

Arab and European officials have repeatedly warned that annexation would “completely kill” the prospect of a two-state solution.

Several Western countries, including France and the UK, have already recognized the State of Palestine.

Positive reactions
 

The meeting, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, brought together Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani; Jordan’s king, Abdullah II; Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; Indonesia’s president, Prabowo Subianto; Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif; Egypt’s prime minister, Mostafa Madbouly; the UAE foreign minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed; and Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

This was the first time Trump had put forward a US plan to end the war since taking office in January, with sources saying that the reactions inside the room were “mostly positive.”

At the close of the talks, the leaders expressed support for the US principles and committed to engaging in post-war planning.

In a follow-up meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Witkoff met the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, and Jordan to explore how to turn the US framework into a more detailed and workable plan.

Next steps
 

Israeli officials stated that Netanyahu was broadly aware of the US proposals, and that his close adviser, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, had recently discussed them with Kushner and Blair.

Trump reportedly told the Arab leaders he would present the plan to Netanyahu at the White House on Monday in an effort to secure his agreement.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump promised to press Netanyahu to accept the plan and to personally oversee its implementation. Some Arab officials, however, voiced scepticism.

One Arab official told Axios the US principles were “good but need more drafting with Arab participation,” adding that Washington would ultimately have to convince Netanyahu.

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