US President Donald Trump affirmed that the agreement to stop the war in Gaza is progressing well, noting that the live Israeli captives held by Hamas have been released and the search for the remaining bodies is underway.
During his opening remarks at the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit, Trump praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, emphasizing the strong friendship they have shared since his first presidential campaign and commending Sisi’s distinguished leadership qualities.
Trump stated that he was keen on signing the agreement in Egypt because it is a “good, crime-free country,”highlighting ancient Egyptian civilization and asserting that Egypt’s civilization spans nearly 6,000 years, “while China’s is 5,000 years,” in his estimation.
The Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit is being held under the joint patronage of Sisi and Trump. Its purpose is to sign a comprehensive plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, which has lasted for over two years, with a focus on resuming the regional peace process, the reconstruction of Gaza, and ensuring security and political stability in the region.
The US President’s plan for ending the war in Gaza includes 20 clauses, starting with a permanent ceasefire and the release of all captives, leading to the reconstruction of Gaza, and culminating in the resumption of the regional peace process, with a focus on security stability in the Middle East.
The Summit is being attended by leaders and representatives from more than 30 countries, including France, Britain, Italy, Spain, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Turkey, and Pakistan, as well as regional and international organizations such as the United Nations and the Arab League.
The Egyptian Presidency announced that Sisi decided to bestow the Order of the Nile—Egypt’s highest state honor—upon President Trump during his participation in the Peace Summit, in appreciation of his outstanding contributions to supporting peace efforts, defusing conflicts, and, most recently, his pivotal role in halting the war in Gaza.
