On October 13, in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh city, an event of international significance took place — the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Turkey signed an agreement to cease fire in the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported.
Speaking at the ceremony, U.S. President Donald Trump described the document as “a very comprehensive and important agreement,” noting that it “includes numerous rules, provisions, and details.” According to him, October 13 can be considered “a day of peace and hope” for the Middle East.
“What we are witnessing today is not just the end of the war in Gaza, but the beginning of a new historic era for the entire region. God willing, this will be the first step toward peace,” Trump said in his address.
More than 30 world leaders participated in the summit. Among them was Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan also took an active part in the meeting.
At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend the summit. His office explained the decision by referring to the Jewish holidays that began on the evening of October 13.
Earlier, Turkish President Erdogan and several Muslim leaders had warned that they would boycott the summit if Netanyahu participated.
Representatives of the Hamas movement also did not attend the Sharm el-Sheikh summit. However, on the very day of the summit — October 13 — Hamas released the Israeli hostages captured during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
This release and the ceasefire agreement were achieved through the active mediation of the United States. The signing of this agreement brought new hope after years of confrontation and violence in the Middle East.
According to observers, the agreement reached at the peace summit may go down in history as one of the most important steps toward ensuring stability in Gaza and the entire region.
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