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2025 Gaza peace summit
Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit
Host country Egypt
Date13 October 2025
CitiesSharm El Sheikh
VenueSharm El Shaikh International Convention Centre
Chair Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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The 2025 Gaza peace summit, also known as the Sharm El Sheikh summit, is a diplomatic meeting held on 13 October 2025 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, following an agreement to implement the first phase of the Gaza peace plan to end the Gaza war which began in 2023. Representatives from around 30 countries attended the summit, which was co-chaired by presidents Donald Trump of the United States and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, although representatives for Israel and Hamas were absent.

Background

The Gaza war began on 7 October 2023 following a series of coordinated armed attacks carried out by a group of Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas in southern Israel. On 8 October 2025, the Israeli government and Hamas agreed to the first part of a Gaza peace plan proposed by US president Donald Trump which resulted in the cessation of hostilities on 10 October 2025. Plans for an international summit relating to the next steps in the peace process were announced by Trump later that day.[1]

Trump gave a speech to the Israeli Knesset and guests just before attending the summit, urging Israel to focus on peace and prosperity in the Middle East and calling on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the various legal charges he faced.[2][3]

Aims

The summit was to discuss the next steps in the implementation of the Gaza peace plan and it was intended that the focus should be on the future governance of the Gaza Strip, security and humanitarian assistance.[4]

Attendees

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Donald Trump in 2019

Representatives from around 30 countries and from several international organisations were invited to attend.[4][5]

Attendance was as follows:[5][6][better source needed]

UN member and observer states
Key
Summit co-chair[7]
State Represented by Title
Armenia Armenia Nikol Pashinyan Prime Minister
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev President
Bahrain Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King
Canada Canada Mark Carney Prime Minister
Cyprus Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides President
Egypt Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi President
France France Emmanuel Macron President
Germany Germany Friedrich Merz Chancellor
Greece Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis Prime Minister
Hungary Hungary Viktor Orbán Prime Minister
India India Kirti Vardhan Singh Minister of State for External Affairs
Indonesia Indonesia Prabowo Subianto President
Iraq Iraq Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani Prime Minister
Italy Italy Giorgia Meloni Prime Minister
Japan Japan Fumio Iwai Ambassador
Jordan Jordan Abdullah II King
Kuwait Kuwait Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah Prime Minister
Netherlands Netherlands Dick Schoof Prime Minister
Norway Norway Jonas Gahr Støre Prime Minister
Oman Oman Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pakistan Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister
Palestine Palestine Mahmoud Abbas President
Paraguay Paraguay Santiago Peña President
Qatar Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Emir
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud Minister of Foreign Affairs
Spain Spain Pedro Sánchez Prime Minister
Turkey Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan President
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Vice President
United Kingdom United Kingdom Keir Starmer Prime Minister
United States United States Donald Trump President
International organisations
State Represented by Title
Arab League Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit Secretary General
European Union European Union António Costa European Council President
United Nations United Nations António Guterres Secretary General
Absences

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi were invited but declined the invitation, with Araghchi later posting on social media that "Neither President Pezeshkian nor I can engage with counterparts who have attacked the Iranian People and continue to threaten and sanction us".[8][9] The prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, was invited to attend by Sisi at Trump's request,[10] and though he initially confirmed his attendance, he ended up declining as the summit clashed with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah.[11] Reuters reported that Netanyahu's attendance was diplomatically opposed by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other leaders.[12][13]

Outcomes

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, U.S. President Donald Trump, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan all signed a joint declaration known as the "Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity."[14][15][16] However, representatives of Israel and Hamas, the central parties of the Gaza war, did not attend.[15][17] Despite referencing some issues, the joint agreement was also criticized for being simplistic and offering few details concerning how to achieve a regional peace agreement, including in Gaza.[14]

The Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity

We, the undersigned, welcome the truly historic commitment and implementation by all parties to the Trump Peace Agreement, ending more than two years of profound suffering and loss — opening a new chapter for the region defined by hope, security, and a shared vision for peace and prosperity.

We support and stand behind President Trump’s sincere efforts to end the war in Gaza and bring lasting peace to the Middle East. Together, we will implement this agreement in a manner that ensures peace, security, stability, and opportunity for all peoples of the region, including both Palestinians and Israelis.

We understand that lasting peace will be one in which both Palestinians and Israelis can prosper with their fundamental human rights protected, their security guaranteed, and their dignity upheld.

We affirm that meaningful progress emerges through cooperation and sustained dialogue, and that strengthening bonds among nations and peoples serves the enduring interests of regional and global peace and stability.

We recognize the deep historical and spiritual significance of this region to the faith communities whose roots are intertwined with the land of the region — Christianity, Islam, and Judaism among them. Respect for these sacred connections and the protection of their heritage sites shall remain paramount in our commitment to peaceful coexistence.

We are united in our determination to dismantle extremism and radicalization in all its forms. No society can flourish when violence and racism is normalized, or when radical ideologies threaten the fabric of civil life. We commit to addressing the conditions that enable extremism and to promoting education, opportunity, and mutual respect as foundations for lasting peace.

We hereby commit to the resolution of future disputes through diplomatic engagement and negotiation rather than through force or protracted conflict. We acknowledge that the Middle East cannot endure a persistent cycle of prolonged warfare, stalled negotiations, or the fragmentary, incomplete, or selective application of successfully negotiated terms. The tragedies witnessed over the past two years must serve as an urgent reminder that future generations deserve better than the failures of the past.

We seek tolerance, dignity, and equal opportunity for every person, ensuring this region is a place where all can pursue their aspirations in peace, security, and economic prosperity, regardless of race, faith, or ethnicity.

We pursue a comprehensive vision of peace, security, and shared prosperity in the region, grounded in the principles of mutual respect and shared destiny.

In this spirit, we welcome the progress achieved in establishing comprehensive and durable peace arrangements in the Gaza Strip, as well as the friendly and mutually beneficial relationship between Israel and its regional neighbors. We pledge to work collectively to implement and sustain this legacy, building institutional foundations upon which future generations may thrive together in peace.

We commit ourselves to a future of enduring peace.

Donald J. Trump

President of the United States of America

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

Emir of the State of Qatar

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President of the Republic of Türkiye

See also

References

  1. ^ Ravid, Barak (10 October 2025). "Scoop: Trump plans leaders summit on Gaza during Egypt visit next week". Axios. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  2. ^ Feinberg, Andrew; Trew, Bel (12 October 2025). "Trump calls for Israel to 'embrace its potential' of 'peace and prosperity' as he takes victory lap in speech to Knesset". The Independent. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  3. ^ Goller, Howard (12 October 2025). "Trump salutes mega donor Miriam Adelson for help shaping US decisions on Israel". Reuters. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b Berman, Lazar (12 October 2025). "Official: 30 countries to attend Egypt summit; Gaza stabilization, reconstruction on agenda". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit". State Information Service. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  6. ^ Boyd, Alex (12 October 2025). "Palestinian president to attend Egypt summit on ending war in Gaza". BBC News. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  7. ^ Lavelle, Daniel (11 October 2025). "Donald Trump and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit on Monday". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Iran declines invitation to attend summit in Egypt". The Times of Israel. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  9. ^ "As Donald Trump heads to Gaza 'peace summit' in Egypt, who is going – and who isn't?". The Guardian. 13 October 2025. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  10. ^ Ravid, Barak (13 October 2025). "Trump brokered Netanyahu's participation at Gaza peace conference in Egypt". Axios. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  11. ^ Eichner, Itamar (13 October 2025). "Netanyahu won't attend 'Peace Summit' in Egypt". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Israel's Netanyahu won't attend Egypt summit on ending Gaza war". Reuters. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  13. ^ Wintour, Patrick (13 October 2025). "Trump plan to invite Netanyahu to Gaza summit aborted after Erdoğan warning". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
  14. ^ a b "Trump Touts 'Very Important Signing,' but Details Are Few". New York Times. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  15. ^ a b Hutzler, Alexandra (13 October 2025). "Trump, world leaders gather in Egypt for ceasefire deal signing with Netanyahu absent". ABC News. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  16. ^ "LIVE: After Israel-Hamas prisoner swap, world leaders sign Gaza deal". Al Jazeera. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  17. ^ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/10/the-trump-declaration-for-enduring-peace-and-prosperity/
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