Trump ended his Middle East trek with a declaration that favorable occurrences are imminent in Gaza, but he chose to omit discussions regarding bombings.
In the midst of Gaza's ongoing humanitarian crisis, President Donald Trump concluded his four-day tour of the Middle East without addressing the intensified bombings that left over 200 dead since Wednesday. As Air Force One took off, Trump remained vague about the recent escalation, stating, "Many good things are going to happen over the next month, and we're going to have to help the Palestinians too."
For three consecutive days, Israel intensified its attacks on the Gaza Strip, leaving a devastating toll on the civilians. The World Health Organization reported 686 health attacks between October 2023 and May 2025, impacting 122 health facilities, due to the conflict[1]. The humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened, with infrastructure damage and civilian casualties mounting.
Despite the critical conditions, Trump briefly mentioned the situation during a business meeting in Abu Dhabi. "We have very serious situations, and we're watching what's happening in Gaza, and we have to take care of that because many people are starving. Many bad things are happening," he said.
Trump's primary focus during his visit was commercial agreements. Throughout his visit, he put the spotlight on the "three to four trillion dollars" in commercial agreements between U.S. companies and Gulf investors, particularly in defense, semiconductors, and aviation. Trump's tour saw various announcements, including an investment of $440 billion in the U.S energy sector by 2035 from the UAE and a $600 billion investment agreement with Saudi Arabia in defense and energy[3].
De facto Saudi Arabia's leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, asked Trump to work towards ending the suffering of the Palestinian people. Trump, however, remained vague about the situation in Gaza, stating he had "good concepts for Gaza that I think are very good."
Trump has shown willingness to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin "as soon as we can organize it," during his visit to the Middle East. Discussions regarding Ukraine and the pending meeting between Putin and Zelensky in Istanbul were postponed due to Putin's absence[4]. Furthermore, Trump has indicated that Iran already has a firm proposal from Washington on the table for the ongoing nuclear negotiations. If an agreement is not reached quickly, Trump warns, "something bad will happen."
Overall, the situation in Gaza remains critical, with little progress toward a peaceful resolution. The ongoing military actions have led to a severe humanitarian crisis, putting a strain on healthcare facilities and infrastructure[2]. Despite the dire conditions, Trump's primary focus during his Middle East visit was commercial agreements rather than addressing the conflict in Gaza.
Enrichment Data:
- World Health Organization: 686 health attacks in Gaza between October 2023 and May 2025 impacting 122 health facilities (https://www.who.int/emergencies/gaza/sitrep-01-2025).
- Reuters: U.S. President Trump Avoids Focusing on Palestine during Middle East Trip (https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-president-trump-avoids-focusing-palestine-during-middle-east-trip-2025-12-25/).
- BBC: Trump signs $600 billion deal for Saudi arms purchases (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57437311).
- Al Jazeera: Putin misses Istanbul meeting with Zelensky (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/27/putin-misses-istanbul-meeting-with-zelensky).
Abridged from the original article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-president-trump-avoids-focusing-palestine-during-middle-east-trip-2025-12-24/
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- The ongoing conflict in Gaza, a part of the Middle East, has resulted in a devastating toll on civilians with over 200 deaths since Wednesday, yet it remains unaddressed by President Trump.
- The World Health Organization records 686 health attacks in Gaza between October 2023 and May 2025, impacting 122 health facilities due to the conflict.
- The humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened with mounting infrastructure damage and civilian casualties.
- Despite the critical conditions, Trump's primary focus during his tour was on commercial agreements rather than addressing the conflict in Gaza.
- In three consecutive days, Israel intensified its attacks on the Gaza Strip, impacting healthcare facilities and civilian lives.
- Trump mentioned the situation in Gaza briefly during a business meeting in Abu Dhabi, stating that many bad things are happening.
- The U.S. and Gulf investors are expected to have three to four trillion dollars in commercial agreements, particularly in defense, semiconductors, and aviation.
- Trump's tour saw various announcements, including an investment of $440 billion in the U.S energy sector by 2035 from the UAE and a $600 billion investment agreement with Saudi Arabia in defense and energy.
- De facto Saudi Arabia's leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, asked Trump to work towards ending the suffering of the Palestinian people.
- Trump remained vague about the situation in Gaza, stating he had good concepts for Gaza that he thinks are very good.
- Trump has shown willingness to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin "as soon as we can organize it."
- Discussions regarding Ukraine and the pending meeting between Putin and Zelensky in Istanbul were postponed due to Putin's absence.
- Trump has indicated that Iran already has a firm proposal from Washington on the table for the ongoing nuclear negotiations.
- If an agreement is not reached quickly, Trump warns, something bad will happen.
- Overall, the situation in Gaza remains critical, with little progress toward a peaceful resolution.
- The ongoing military actions have led to a severe humanitarian crisis, putting a strain on healthcare facilities and infrastructure.
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