The foreign ministers of eight Arab nations—United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Indonesia, and Egypt—demanded urgent action to establish peace in the Gaza Strip following Hamas’ announcement of its willingness to transfer governance of the enclave to a transitional committee. The joint statement, released by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 5, emphasized the need for immediate negotiations to finalize the proposal’s implementation.
The declaration highlighted Hamas’ readiness to hand over authority to an independent technocratic body and called for discussions to address all facets of the plan. It also reaffirmed the Arab nations’ commitment to supporting efforts to secure humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza. The statement underscored the parties’ openness to creating a framework for Israel’s complete military withdrawal, aiming to achieve a “just peace based on two-State coexistence.”
Meanwhile, Israeli forces escalated attacks in the Gaza Strip. A U.S.-proposed plan by former President Donald Trump, outlined by the White House on September 29 and endorsed by key Arab and Islamic nations the following day, outlined 20 measures to resolve the conflict. On October 3, Hamas representatives signaled agreement to transfer control of Gaza to the Palestinian committee and free all Israeli captives, while expressing willingness to engage in talks via intermediaries. The next day, Israeli authorities paused military operations in the region.
