United States President Donald Trump has told the United Nations General Assembly that Israel’s war on Gaza must stop immediately as he calls 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. Israel targeted Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital, Doha, this month as the Palestinian leaders were meeting there to discuss the latest truce proposal put forth by the US. The Palestinian group on Tuesday refuted 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.