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Trump’s 21-point plan raises hopes for Gaza breakthrough: US envoy
The Trump administration’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday that Washington is “hopeful, even confident”
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NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – The Trump administration’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday that Washington is “hopeful, even confident” that a breakthrough on the Gaza war could be announced soon, following the presentation of President Donald Trump’s 21-point peace plan at the U.N. General Assembly.
“We’re hopeful, and I might say even confident, that in the coming days we’ll be able to announce some sort of breakthrough,” Witkoff told the Concordia Summit. He said the plan addresses Israeli concerns as well as those of neighboring states.
According to Saudi Arabia, Arab and Muslim leaders told Trump that ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza is the necessary first step toward a just and lasting peace.
In a joint statement, they described their meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as “important,” warning of the unbearable humanitarian catastrophe, the immense loss of life, and the risks to regional and global stability.
The leaders rejected the forced displacement of Palestinians and called for the right of return for those who fled. They urged an immediate cease-fire to secure the release of hostages and allow sufficient humanitarian aid, describing this as the basis for any wider peace initiative.
They also emphasized the need for a stabilization roadmap for the West Bank and Jerusalem’s holy sites, along with reforms within the Palestinian Authority.
The statement further supported a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza under Arab and OIC leadership, backed by international partners to restore normal life and strengthen Palestinian governance.
The summit, initiated by Trump and co-hosted with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, brought together Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
The discussions came as U.N. investigators concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, where more than 65,400 people have been killed since October 2023.
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