US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders in Jerusalem on September 23rd, 2025, as "great," according to Al-Araby TV. The summit, which concluded around 9:07 PM UTC, focused on the ongoing situation in Gaza. Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Global Sumud Flotilla reported being targeted by drones off the coast of Crete, with explosive devices and chemical weapons deployed, and communications jammed, as stated by a tweet from @davidrkadler. President Trump was joined by leaders from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, and Pakistan for the Jerusalem meeting. The participating leaders declined to answer questions from journalists following the summit. This gathering occurred as French President Emmanuel Macron had challenged President Trump regarding the Gaza war, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced 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. 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. The Global Sumud Flotilla reported that four boats were targeted by drones, which dropped explosive devices and chemical weapons, while also jamming communications. This incident occurred off the coast of Crete, according to a tweet from @davidrkadler. Previously, between 6:38 PM and 8:38 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron had challenged President Trump on the Gaza war, stating a Nobel Peace Prize is contingent on ending the conflict. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a motion for her government to recognize a Palestinian state, provided hostages are liberated and Hamas is excluded from Gaza, as reported by @lastranet. Jordan's King had also warned that hostile rhetoric targeting the Al Aqsa Mosque could incite a religious war. The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated that Israel would prevent any flotilla from entering the combat zone if aid transfer proposals via Ashkelon Marina were refused. Following Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to close the Allenby crossing, the IDF and Shin Bet arrested a Palestinian suspecting terrorist activity after crossing from Jordan into the Palestinian Authority, placing them in administrative detention. In a separate incident on September 23rd, 2025, an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier on vacation killed a Palestinian during an incident involving stone-throwing and an attack on Israeli civilians in the village of Almayar in Benjamin. The IDF reported that dozens of Palestinians threw stones and attacked Israeli civilians, injuring one Israeli citizen. The soldier fired shots toward the approaching suspects, resulting in injuries. An IDF force responded and also encountered stone-throwing, using dispersal means and returning fire. The incident is under investigation by the IDF.
