Eight Nations Condemn Israel's Rejection of Trump Gaza Plan
Key Points
- Eight foreign ministers including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt issued a joint statement on August 16 condemning Israel's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu rejected the roadmap a week earlier, stating no military pullout would occur until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
- Jared Kushner and Gaza peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov held ceasefire talks in Egypt with regional mediators and Hamas on the day of the statement.
The eight nations' joint statement added: "Such rejection confirms that Israel now bears responsibility for obstructing the efforts to bring peace in Gaza and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory." They called on Trump's Board of Peace and the United States to "take immediate and concrete measures within its mandate to uphold the integrity of the Comprehensive Plan and prevent any party from obstructing its implementation."
The statement came as U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov, Trump's Board of Peace envoy for Gaza, held ceasefire and implementation talks in Egypt with regional mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. According to unnamed sources cited by multiple news agencies, Kushner met with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya on Sunday. Kushner was scheduled to meet Netanyahu on Monday.
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Hamas on July 30 avoided explicitly using the term "disarmament" but said it would hand over its weapons to a new Palestinian governing body that would govern Gaza under Board of Peace supervision. The organization called on mediators and the Board of Peace to "compel" Israel to approve the roadmap. Netanyahu previously stated that Israel remained in talks with Washington despite objections to the peace plan, saying "They have ideas; some of them are acceptable to us and some are not, and we know how to stand our ground on these matters."
Israeli forces continue to control large parts of Gaza, where more than 2 million residents have been displaced. The regional rejection signals deep frustration among key U.S. allies in the Middle East over Netanyahu's conditional stance on the Trump administration's proposed settlement framework, even as high-level negotiations continue on implementation details.
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What Happens Next
Kushner's scheduled Monday meeting with Netanyahu will likely determine whether Israel offers conditions for accepting the roadmap or maintains its current rejection. The alignment of eight regional powers against Israel's stance may pressure the Trump administration to impose new conditions on Israeli military operations or restart negotiations on disarmament timelines. Hamas's willingness to engage in talks while awaiting implementation suggests continued diplomatic movement despite the impasse.
Sources: DW and other international news outlets.
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