US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders in Jerusalem on September 23rd, 2025, as "great," according to a statement from Al-Araby TV. The meeting, which concluded around 9:07 PM UTC, focused on the ongoing situation in Gaza. President Trump was joined by leaders from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, and Pakistan. Following the summit, the participating leaders declined to answer questions from journalists. This gathering occurred amidst broader international discussions concerning the Gaza conflict, including French President Emmanuel Macron's challenge to President Trump regarding the war and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's announcement of a potential motion to recognize a Palestinian state under specific conditions. Earlier in the day, Jordan's King had cautioned that hostile rhetoric targeting the Al Aqsa Mosque could escalate into a religious war. The Israeli Foreign Ministry reiterated its policy to prevent any flotillas from entering the combat zone if they refused aid transfer proposals via Ashkelon Marina. Additionally, an IDF soldier on vacation fatally shot a Palestinian in Almayar, Benjamin, after an altercation involving stone-throwing and an attack on Israeli civilians, an incident currently under IDF investigation.
