The US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey have signed a binding peace document on October 13, guaranteeing the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, marking what President Trump called “perhaps the greatest achievement” of his presidency, Extra TV News reported.
A landmark peace summit for Gaza opened on October 13 evening in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Trump. The summit, attended by leaders from over 20 countries, aimed to solidify a ceasefire agreement and pave the way for reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
Trump began the summit with a keynote speech, thanking global leaders for their participation and announcing a joint agreement signed by the US and mediating nations to enforce the Gaza ceasefire.
Trump declared the end of the Gaza war as the beginning of a new era of peace in the Middle East. Speaking after signing the joint document, he said: “We have achieved together what everyone said was impossible.”
Trump hailed the summit as “a great day for the Middle East,” adding that Gaza would now see the flow of humanitarian aid and the beginning of reconstruction, dependent on disarmament and the deployment of security forces.
The US President indicated the significance of the ceasefire, warning that the conflict in the region had risked triggering World War III. “They said World War III would start in the Middle East. That won’t happen,” Trump stated. He praised President El-Sisi’s key role in the negotiations, calling Egypt’s involvement “vital,” as “Hamas respects Egypt and its leadership.”
Trump added that the reconstruction of Gaza will only be possible if the enclave is fully disarmed and secured by international or regional security forces.
Earlier, Trump addressed Israel’s Knesset, calling the agreement “the most complicated and important deal of his life.” He revealed that discussions on Gaza’s rebuilding and clearing war debris are already underway, with efforts to recover the bodies of hostages ongoing.
President El-Sisi praised Trump’s “brave efforts” in securing the deal, calling it a gateway to a new era of peace in the Middle East.
El-Sisi pointed out that the two-state solution is the only viable path to lasting peace, asserting that “former enemies can become partners” and that Palestinians deserve a sovereign state. He also announced an international conference to support Gaza’s reconstruction.
Stressing the significance of Trump’s role, El-Sisi awarded him the “Order of the Nile,” Egypt’s highest honour.
Notably absent were representatives from Hamas and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled his attendance due to religious holidays, despite earlier plans to participate.
The summit follows a devastating two-year war that left around 68,000 dead in Gaza, over half of them women and children, according to local health authorities.