The Saudi channel Al-Arabiya reported Wednesday that the American plan on Gaza is expected to be unveiled this evening.
US President Donald Trump is likely to present the initiative at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to sources, though it was not immediately clear whether this would take place today.
The plan, according to those sources, is centered on ending the war and securing the release of hostages, along with a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The framework would also channel humanitarian supplies into the enclave through international institutions.
Arab and American diplomats in Gaza said Washington is finalizing a proposal to end the fighting and may present its principles as early as today. The initiative, which would be offered to all relevant parties, including countries expected to take part in rebuilding Gaza, is said to address every key issue on the table.
The matter came up in Trump's meeting Tuesday with representatives of Arab states. An Arab diplomat said discussions focused on ending the ongoing bloody war in Gaza, achieving a sustainable cease-fire, ensuring the release of all hostages and detainees, and taking decisive measures to address the worsening humanitarian crisis faced by civilians in the Gaza Strip.
According to the same source, the possibility of Israel extending sovereignty to Judea and Samaria was also raised. Trump reportedly expressed disapproval of such a move at this stage. At the same time, he criticized Saudi Arabia's recent push for recognition of a Palestinian state, calling it an initiative that "does not advance anything."
An American official familiar with the plan said its principles draw partly from previously presented ideas but place them into a practical framework. He added that Hamas would be made to understand that the US will continue to back Israel's military campaign in Gaza as long as it refuses to agree to a deal involving the release of all hostages and its removal from power in the territory. However, the official could not confirm whether Trump would present the plan now or only after his upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week.
Meanwhile, Politico reported Wednesday that Trump assured Arab and Muslim leaders he would not allow Netanyahu to annex Judea and Samaria. The report, citing six sources familiar with the Tuesday meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, said Trump was firm in his stance and made clear that Israel would not be permitted to move forward with annexation.
Two of the sources told Politico Trump was "resolute in his position," while another noted that despite his pledges of working toward a cease-fire, such a deal remained distant. Two additional sources said Trump presented a White House document outlining the administration's framework for ending the war, including the assurance on annexation and other details concerning governance and security in the "day after" in Gaza.
According to the report, Arab leaders voiced frustration with Trump's opposition to recognizing a Palestinian state, warning that any Israeli steps in Judea and Samaria could jeopardize the Abraham Accords.
An Arab diplomat familiar with the meeting said Trump laid out several principles of his Gaza and reconstruction plan, but none seemed likely to persuade Hamas to agree. The diplomat confirmed that attendees came away convinced Trump does not support Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, stressing that such a move would push any resolution to the conflict further away.
