Eight Muslim-majority countries, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt, have publicly endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace initiative aimed at securing a ceasefire and rebuilding Gaza, media reports said. In a joint statement issued on Monday, the foreign ministers of these states welcomed Trump’s proposal and expressed readiness to work with the United States to finalize and implement an agreement intended to restore stability and security to the region.
Saudi Arabia’s official news agency SPA quoted the kingdom’s foreign ministry as praising President Trump’s leadership and sincere efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, affirming confidence in his ability to find a path to peace. The joint statement by the foreign ministers welcomed measures aimed at ending hostilities, halting forced displacements, facilitating reconstruction, and ensuring unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza.
The joint communiqué stressed coordinated efforts to prevent forced evacuations and to secure the immediate release of Israeli captives, noting that such steps would help establish guarantees for safety and enable the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces. The ministers also emphasized that these measures should pave the way for the reconstruction of Gaza and support a just, two-state solution with Gaza and the West Bank recognized as integral parts of a Palestinian state in accordance with international law.
Under the plan outlined by the U.S., measures include blocking any forced annexation of the West Bank, securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, releasing Israeli prisoners within 72 hours, the disarmament of Hamas, and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces. The proposal also contemplates a temporary international stabilization force in Gaza and envisages transitional governance arrangements under U.S. oversight. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, described the initiative as a rare opportunity for peace and pledged Pakistan’s active participation in consultations, while reiterating concerns that unilateral measures such as annexation and efforts to separate Jerusalem from Palestine would violate international law.
