Gaza Peace Deal: Israel-Palestine War Ends: Historic Gaza Peace Deal Signed in Egypt, Trump Delivers 5 Key Messages

The two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas officially ended with the signing of a Gaza peace agreement in Egypt. US President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan jointly signed the historic deal. The agreement, forged at a summit in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, has brought about a ceasefire in Gaza and paved the way for immediate reconstruction efforts, while trump, present at the signing, declared it the beginning of "a new and beautiful day.

Ceasefire and Prisoner Exchange

The agreement marks the end of a conflict that began on October 7, 2023. Under the terms of the deal, Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages, while Israel began the release of 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The first phase of the ceasefire has been implemented, halting all military. Operations, including air and artillery strikes, with Palestinians returning to Gaza City. Israel has already withdrawn its forces from 53% of Gaza, with further withdrawals planned in two additional phases (40% and 15%).

Humanitarian Aid and International Role

A crucial component of the deal focuses on humanitarian aid for Gaza. Daily deliveries of 600 trucks of relief materials are slated, emphasizing the restoration of water, electricity, hospitals, roads, and bakeries. The UN has confirmed that aid has started flowing. The United States will deploy 200 soldiers to Israel to monitor the ceasefire and assist with relief efforts, though no American troops will be stationed within Gaza itself. Aid is being channeled through the Rafah border crossing.

Trump's Five Key Messages

During the deal's announcement, President Trump outlined five significant messages, reiterating his vision for a "New Middle East. " He proclaimed an end to an era of "terror and death" and the beginning of an era of "faith, hope, and God. " Trump staunchly supported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even publicly appealing. To Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Netanyahu from his corruption charges. He acknowledged international pressure, stating that "the world is big and strong, and in the end, the world wins," noting that many Western allies had recognized Palestine as a state due to the atrocities in Gaza. Trump also sent a message to Palestinians, urging them to focus on stability, security, dignity, and economic development. Finally, on Iran, Trump claimed that earlier US attacks had completely dismantled its nuclear program,. Attributing the Gaza peace deal's possibility to these actions and Israel's targeting of Iranian commanders. He expressed readiness to lift sanctions if Iran agreed to negotiations.