Progress towards world peace in Trump–European leaders' talks, but Gaza still bleeds.

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders at the White House is already being described as a “historic turning point” in the history of international diplomacy. The core focus of the talks was ending the Russia–Ukraine war, strengthening global security, and ensuring economic stability.

French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters after the meeting that the European Union and the United States are working together to arrange a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He stressed, “Our goal is to end the war and establish a fair and lasting peace.”

U.S. and EU officials expressed hope that bilateral communication between Putin and Zelensky would soon begin. President Trump reaffirmed America’s firm commitment to Ukraine during the meeting, stating: “Our primary objective is peace. No more children should lose their lives in this war.”

Analysts believe the meeting has opened a new chapter in global peace efforts, extending far beyond Ukraine.

Israeli Strikes in Gaza: 62,000 Palestinians Killed

Meanwhile, the reality in the Middle East tells a different story. Nearly two years of relentless Israeli strikes have already killed more than 62,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Daily bombings, starvation, and killings of civilians searching for food have turned Gaza into a graveyard.

On Monday morning alone, Israeli attacks in Gaza City killed at least 30 people, including 14 who were out searching for food aid. Among the dead was journalist Islam al-Qoumi. The city, once the heart of life in Gaza, is being reduced to rubble by warplanes, drones, and heavy artillery.

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that nearly 320,000 children under the age of five in Gaza are at risk of severe malnutrition. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, 263 people—112 of them children—have already died of starvation. Since May, around 2,000 people have been killed by gunfire while standing in line at distribution centers to collect food.

Amnesty International has accused Israel of deliberately creating famine in Gaza. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reports that hospitals are flooded daily with children, women, and the elderly—injured or killed while searching for food.

Silence of the Muslim World

While the U.S. and Europe are uniting to end the Ukraine–Russia war at the peace table, Gaza continues to bleed. Children are being killed by bombs, civilians are starving to death—yet leaders of the Muslim world remain largely silent.
Some issue statements, others remain divided and inactive, but no effective collective action has been taken.

Homeless Palestinian Noman Hamad expressed his grief: “We do not want anything from Israel. We just want to return to our homes—that would be enough.” But that path home grows ever more distant with each passing day.

The White House talks have ignited new hope for global peace, but Gaza’s bloody reality overshadows that light. While united action is possible for Ukraine, the divisions within the Muslim world accelerate the deaths of Gaza’s children. Today, Gaza stands not only as a land of ruins but as a symbol of the failure of the Muslim world.