The past week has witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activity that signals a turning point in the regional approach to ending the Israeli aggression in Gaza. Meetings between US President Donald Trump and leaders from across the Muslim world, the unveiling of a 20-point American peace plan, and a series of intense Turkish-Arab consultations have together created a new sense of urgency-and a cautious hope-for a path toward peace. While questions remain about the feasibility of Trump’s proposal, the region’s unified engagement marks a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, President Trump met privately with leaders and representatives from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The meeting, described by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as “fruitful,” highlighted a rare convergence between Washington and key Muslim-majority states. Trump himself called the group “the one that could do it”-a direct acknowledgment of the indispensable role regional actors must play if any peace plan is to gain traction.

Within days, Trump unveiled his 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza. In a striking show of regional unity, all eight countries that attended the meeting issued a joint statement welcoming the proposal and expressing their willingness to help finalize and implement it. Erdoğan publicly praised Trump’s “leadership and pragmatism” while Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan engaged in a flurry of diplomatic calls with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia and Qatar to discuss next steps.

This coordinated regional response reflects a pragmatic understanding: that ending the war in Gaza requires not only US leverage over Israel but also regional mediation with Palestinian groups, particularly Hamas. As one Turkish official noted, “The United States can pressure Israel; we can persuade the........

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