Eight Arab and Muslim nations—Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar—issued a joint statement Sunday welcoming Hamas' acceptance of key elements in former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed Gaza ceasefire plan. The development marks a potential turning point in efforts to end the nine-month conflict that has devastated the Palestinian enclave.
Foreign ministers from the coalition praised Hamas' willingness to transfer Gaza's administration to an independent Palestinian technocratic committee and engage in hostage-prisoner exchanges. They emphasized the proposal’s “real opportunity” to achieve sustainable peace while addressing Gaza’s catastrophic humanitarian crisis, where local authorities report over 67,000 deaths and widespread famine since October 2023.
The ministers urged immediate negotiations to finalize implementation details, stressing the need for full Israeli withdrawal, Palestinian Authority governance reuniting Gaza and the West Bank, and reconstruction under a two-state framework. Their statement followed Egypt’s announcement of upcoming talks between Israeli and Hamas delegations in Cairo.
While acknowledging Trump’s role in advancing the proposal, the coalition reiterated calls for unrestricted aid delivery and protections against Palestinian displacement. Analysts suggest the unified regional stance could pressure stakeholders to accelerate diplomatic solutions amid mounting global concern over Gaza’s civilian toll.
