US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meet ahead of a world leaders’ summit on ending the Gaza war, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 13 October 2025 (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)
After both warring sides, Israel and Hamas, implemented the historic hostage swap deal brokered by the United States, President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza’s future held in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh.
Trump, who had just visited Israel to monitor the implementation of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, told attendees that the signing of the Abraham Accords would allow different warring nations in the Middle East to put their old feuds behind them. He urged nations to “declare that our future will not be ruled by the fights of generations past.”
Alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Trump signed a document designed to lay the groundwork for Gaza’s reconstruction and long-term governance. Trump explained that the document would “spell out rules, regulations, and many other things,” adding that it would “stand the test of time.”
During a media briefing, Trump described the Gaza ceasefire as the beginning of a “beautiful Middle East” and encouraged world leaders to join the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations during his first term in 2020.
The summit concluded with broad international optimism, as leaders praised Trump’s diplomatic engagement and pledged continued cooperation in rebuilding Gaza and promoting regional stability. Observers hailed the moment as a rare instance of unity in a region long scarred by conflict—one that could redefine the Middle East’s path toward lasting peace.