President Donald Trump participates in a signing ceremony for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza during a summit of world leaders at the Tonino Lamborghini International Convention Center in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Monday, October 13, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
Historic Gaza Peace Agreement Signed at Sharm el-Sheikh Summit
🔑 Key Developments
- 20 Israeli hostages freed on Hoshanah Rabbah, exactly two years after their abduction
- Ceasefire agreement signed by U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey
- Trump announces creation of “Council of Peace” for Gaza reconstruction
- Diplomatic overture extended to Iran
- Pakistan nominates Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
A Day of Historic Significance
World leaders gathered Monday evening in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to witness the signing of a landmark ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, marking what U.S. President Donald Trump called “a great day for the Middle East.”
The timing carried profound spiritual resonance for Israel. The release of 20 hostages coincided with Hoshanah Rabbah, the seventh day of the Feast of Tabernacles, a day symbolizing divine deliverance and redemption. The homecoming came almost exactly two years to the day since their abduction during Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre on Shemini Atzeret.
The Peace Summit
The “Peace Conference,” co-sponsored by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, brought together more than 30 world leaders. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were among the key attendees.
President al-Sisi praised the moment as “historic,” telling delegates that Trump is “the only one capable of achieving peace in the Middle East.” Egypt will lead efforts to rebuild Gaza and provide humanitarian assistance.
Turkish Role in Peace Process
President Erdogan emphasized Turkey’s commitment to Palestinian reconstruction, calling the ceasefire “a victory for diplomacy and for the people of Gaza.” He pledged Turkish contributions to humanitarian aid and infrastructure rebuilding efforts in coordination with Egypt and Qatar, while cautioning that “lasting peace requires justice.”
Trump’s Historic Knesset Address
Hours after the summit, Trump delivered a sweeping address to the Israeli Knesset, proclaiming “the end of an era of war and terror” and “the dawn of peace” across the Middle East. Speaking to thunderous applause, he hailed the day as “the historic dawn of a new Middle East,” declaring that “after so many years of unceasing war and endless danger, today the skies are calm, the guns are silent, the sirens are still.”
The president honored the memory of 28 hostages whose remains were returned to Israel for burial, saying they would “rest in this sacred soil for all of time.”
Council of Peace and Reconstruction Vision
Trump announced the creation of a “Council of Peace” (also referred to as “Board of Peace”), composed of leading Arab states tasked with overseeing Gaza’s reconstruction and promoting economic cooperation. The plan envisions Gaza being governed temporarily by Palestinian technocrats under international supervision.
“Arab countries now want to invest, not destroy,” Trump said. “It’s the miracle of the desert — turning weapons into schools, tunnels into hospitals, hatred into prosperity.”
20-Point Peace Framework
The comprehensive peace framework emphasizes Gaza’s full demilitarization and the establishment of a professional civilian police force. Reconstruction will be financed by a coalition of nations, with several countries already pledging major commitments. Trump emphasized that funds will not support “hatred, bloodshed, or terror as in the past.”
Regional Cooperation and Hope
Trump praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “a courageous and determined leader” while crediting Arab and Muslim nations for their decisive roles in pressuring Hamas. He thanked Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Pakistan, and Indonesia for their support.
In a surprise diplomatic overture, Trump extended a message to Tehran: “Even to Iran, whose regime has inflicted so much death on the Middle East, the hand of friendship and cooperation is open. There’s nothing that would do more good for this part of the world than for Iran’s leaders to renounce terror, stop threatening their neighbors, quit funding militant proxies, and finally recognize Israel’s right to exist.”
Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
In a surprise gesture during the summit, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced he was nominating Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize “in recognition of his leadership in ending the Gaza conflict.” Trump appeared caught off guard, replying, “Wow, I didn’t expect that.”
The Path Forward
The agreement formally ends more than two years of war in Gaza and opens the door to negotiations focusing on demilitarization and post-Hamas governance. As part of the deal, Israel began freeing around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, while coordinated efforts will clear debris, expand aid corridors, and train new Palestinian police units under Egyptian and Jordanian oversight.
Trump called for a renewal of the Abraham Accords, declaring: “I hope everybody is going to join now — there are no more excuses. We don’t have a Gaza, and we don’t have an Iran as an excuse.”
A Historic Moment
Analysts in both Washington and Jerusalem are calling Trump’s Knesset address one of the most consequential ever delivered by a foreign leader in Israel’s parliament. The speech marks both the end of a war and the beginning of what the president called “the age of faith and hope and of God.”
Before leaving the Knesset chamber, Trump raised his hand in farewell and declared: “I love you. May God bless Israel, may God bless the United States of America, and may God bless the Middle East.”
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