02/22/2025

Arab Leaders Gather in Saudi Arabia in Response to Trump's Gaza Plans

They're committed to developing a plan for Gaza

In Dubai, there was no final communique, press conference or details of when the meeting started or ended, in contrast to standard protocol when Arab leaders meet. Instead, a single photo was released on Friday, showing Arab leaders standing shoulder-to-shoulder in Saudi Arabia for what the kingdom called an "informal brotherly gathering," though with lofty discussion on Gaza's future.

This unusual level of secrecy around the high-level meeting indicates how sensitive these talks are for Saudi Arabia's crown prince, leaders from other Gulf states, Egypt's president and Jordan's king, who all attended.

While their only photo from the gathering shows them standing together, what's at stake is whether they can reach a consensus and unite around an Egyptian plan for Gaza that's starkly different to the one laid out by President Donald Trump in recent weeks.

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