The US president meets Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UNGA, hoping to end the war in Gaza. United States President Donald Trump has told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the war in Gaza must stop immediately, while calling the recent recognition of Palestinian statehood by several Western countries a “reward” for Hamas. “We have to stop the war in Gaza immediately,” Trump told world leaders in New York on Tuesday, adding that he has been “deeply engaged” in trying to secure a ceasefire. Hamas on Tuesday denied any responsibility for the failure to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza. He will host a reception for more than 100 world leaders before returning to Washington, DC.