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On Oct. 13, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump formally signed a comprehensive Gaza ceasefire agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, marking the conclusion of the first phase of Trump's 20-point peace plan for the Middle East 
. The signing ceremony, attended by over 20 world leaders including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Jordan's King Abdullah II, formalized the truce between Israel and Hamas following the release of 20 Israeli hostages and approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners .
Trump declared the agreement "the largest and most complex" ever, stating, "It has taken 3,000 years to reach this point," and emphasized that "the agreement between Israel and Hamas will hold" . He praised the mediators, calling Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani "an incredible leader," Erdoğan's military "one of the best in the world," and al-Sisi a leader of a civilization with 6,000 to 7,000 years of history . Trump also declared, "Together we have achieved what everyone said was impossible. For the first time, we have peace in the Middle East" . The agreement's text, visible in a photograph of the signed page, includes a commitment to "seek forgiveness, dignity, and equal opportunity for everyone, to ensure this region becomes a place where all can achieve their aspirations in peace, security, and economic prosperity, regardless of race, belief, or ethnic origin" .
Egyptian President al-Sisi announced that Egypt, in coordination with the U.S. and international partners, will organize a reconstruction conference in Cairo in November 2025, stating, "Egypt will work with the U.S. to lay the foundations for the initial recovery, reconstruction, and development of the Gaza Strip" . Al-Sisi addressed the Israeli people, urging them to transform the moment into a "new beginning" and work together for a better future . He also told Trump, "I was certain only you could end the Gaza crisis. Only Trump can achieve peace in our region" . The agreement includes commitments to a permanent ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, urgent humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza, and the establishment of an interim Palestinian administration to oversee reconstruction .
Trump announced that the second phase of his 20-point plan had "already begun" and expressed his desire for President al-Sisi to join a peace council to manage Gaza . He emphasized that humanitarian aid—including hundreds of truckloads of food, medical supplies, and other essentials, much funded by summit attendees—was immediately flowing into Gaza, and civilians were returning to their homes . Trump also noted that peace marks the beginning of reconstruction in Gaza, though he added, "this will be the easiest part" . However, significant challenges remain, including the fate of deceased hostages, with Trump noting that "operations are ongoing to locate the bodies" .
Despite the optimism, deep-rooted issues persist, including the broader Israel-Palestinian conflict and regional tensions involving Iran, Hezbollah, and the Houthis . On the same day as the signing, Israeli forces reportedly shot and injured a Palestinian youth during clashes in Sebastia, north of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, with additional clashes occurring in the Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem . The conflict resulted in over 67,000 Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, with about half being women and children, and displaced nearly 90% of Gaza's 2 million residents . Emotional reunions were captured on video, with families embracing and crying with joy, though some Palestinians expressed mixed emotions—relief for the freed prisoners but grief over the widespread destruction in Gaza .
On Oct. 13, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump formally signed a comprehensive Gaza ceasefire agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, marking the conclusion of the first phase of Trump's 20-point peace plan for the Middle East . The signing ceremony, attended by over 20 world leaders including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Jordan's King Abdullah II, formalized the truce between Israel and Hamas following the release of 20 Israeli hostages and approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners .
Trump declared the agreement "the largest and most complex" ever, stating, "It has taken 3,000 years to reach this point," and emphasized that "the agreement between Israel and Hamas will hold" . He praised the mediators, calling Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani "an incredible leader," Erdoğan's military "one of the best in the world," and al-Sisi a leader of a civilization with 6,000 to 7,000 years of history . Trump also declared, "Together we have achieved what everyone said was impossible. For the first time, we have peace in the Middle East" . The agreement's text, visible in a photograph of the signed page, includes a commitment to "seek forgiveness, dignity, and equal opportunity for everyone, to ensure this region becomes a place where all can achieve their aspirations in peace, security, and economic prosperity, regardless of race, belief, or ethnic origin" .
Egyptian President al-Sisi announced that Egypt, in coordination with the U.S. and international partners, will organize a reconstruction conference in Cairo in November 2025, stating, "Egypt will work with the U.S. to lay the foundations for the initial recovery, reconstruction, and development of the Gaza Strip" . Al-Sisi addressed the Israeli people, urging them to transform the moment into a "new beginning" and work together for a better future . He also told Trump, "I was certain only you could end the Gaza crisis. Only Trump can achieve peace in our region" . The agreement includes commitments to a permanent ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, urgent humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza, and the establishment of an interim Palestinian administration to oversee reconstruction .
Trump announced that the second phase of his 20-point plan had "already begun" and expressed his desire for President al-Sisi to join a peace council to manage Gaza . He emphasized that humanitarian aid—including hundreds of truckloads of food, medical supplies, and other essentials, much funded by summit attendees—was immediately flowing into Gaza, and civilians were returning to their homes . Trump also noted that peace marks the beginning of reconstruction in Gaza, though he added, "this will be the easiest part" . However, significant challenges remain, including the fate of deceased hostages, with Trump noting that "operations are ongoing to locate the bodies" .
Despite the optimism, deep-rooted issues persist, including the broader Israel-Palestinian conflict and regional tensions involving Iran, Hezbollah, and the Houthis . On the same day as the signing, Israeli forces reportedly shot and injured a Palestinian youth during clashes in Sebastia, north of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, with additional clashes occurring in the Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem . The conflict resulted in over 67,000 Palestinian deaths, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, with about half being women and children, and displaced nearly 90% of Gaza's 2 million residents . Emotional reunions were captured on video, with families embracing and crying with joy, though some Palestinians expressed mixed emotions—relief for the freed prisoners but grief over the widespread destruction in Gaza .
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