US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are set to co-chair a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip and enhancing regional security and stability. The summit, scheduled for Monday, will bring together leaders from over 20 countries, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
The meeting aims to formalize a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US, focusing on prisoner exchanges and post-war Gaza governance. While Hamas has declined to participate, citing reasons that the summit’s outcome might not align with their expectations, the group has expressed gratitude for Trump’s involvement in halting what they describe as a “massacre”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attendance remains uncertain.
The summit seeks to usher in a new era of peace and security, alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza. The complex issues of post-war governance and disarmament of Hamas are expected to be central to the discussions. The international community, including the European Council represented by its president, Antonio Costa, is committed to supporting these efforts and contributing to the implementation of the peace deal.
