On September 23, President of the United States of America Donald Trump held an important meeting with the leaders of Arab countries at the UN General Assembly in New York. According to Politico, the head of state strongly advocated against the complete annexation of the West Bank of the Jordan River by Israel. According to sources, Trump emphasized that he has a "strong and unwavering position" on this issue.
According to Politico, during the meeting, Trump and his team proposed a new plan aimed at ending the ongoing armed conflict in the Gaza Strip. The document proposes a possible model of post-war administration of the enclave, mechanisms for establishing a security system, and measures to ensure peace. However, it was noted that a practical agreement on a ceasefire has not yet been reached between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas.
At the same time, during the meeting, the leaders of the Arab states tried to convince the American president that any Israeli invasion of the West Bank could disrupt diplomatic relations throughout the region. They particularly highlighted the risk of rejection of the historically significant Abraham Accords, signed during Trump's first presidential term.
The leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey participated in this meeting. After the meeting, no official comments were made. Only Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assessed the negotiations as "confident and productive," but did not disclose the details.
Recall that a number of ultra-right ministers in Israel have recently called for the annexation of the West Bank in response to the recognition of Palestine by a number of states. It was reported that this issue was also discussed within the framework of the Israeli government.
Thus, this meeting in New York attracted great attention on one of the most acute issues in the region. Trump's statement both inspired hope in Arab countries and was watched with caution. Because in the current conditions, any political decision can have an incomparable impact on peace and stability in the Middle East.
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