| 2025 Gaza Peace Summit Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit | |
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| Host country |  Egypt |
| Date | 13 October 2025 |
| Cities | Sharm El Sheikh |
| Venue | Sharm El Shaikh International Convention Centre |
| Chair | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Donald Trump |
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The2025 Gaza Peace Summit, also known as theSharm El Sheikh Summit, was a diplomatic meeting held on 13 October 2025 inSharm El Sheikh,Egypt, following an agreement to implement the first phase of theGaza peace plan to end theGaza war which began in 2023. Representatives from around 30 countries attended the summit, which was co-chaired by presidentsDonald Trump of the United States andAbdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, although representatives forIsrael andHamas were absent.
The Gaza war began on 7 October 2023 following a series ofcoordinated armed attacks carried out by a group of Palestinian militant groups led byHamas insouthern Israel. On 8 October 2025, the Israeli government and Hamas agreed to the first part of aGaza peace plan proposed by US presidentDonald 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 IsraeliKnesset and guests in the morning before attending the summit, urging Israel to focus on peace and prosperity in the Middle East and calling on Israeli PresidentIsaac Herzog to pardon Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu on thevarious legal charges he faced.[2][3] Trump also met withhostage families.[4]
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.[5]
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Representatives from around 30 countries and from several international organisations were invited to attend.[5][6]
Attendance was as follows:[6][7][better source needed][8]
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Iranian presidentMasoud Pezeshkian and foreign ministerAbbas 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".[10][11] The prime minister of Israel,Benjamin Netanyahu, was invited to attend by Sisi at Trump's request,[12] and though he initially confirmed his attendance, he ended up declining as the summit coincided with the Jewish holiday ofSimchat Torah.[13]Reuters reported that Netanyahu's attendance was diplomatically opposed by Turkish presidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan and other leaders.[14][15]
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, U.S. President Donald Trump, Qatari Emir SheikhTamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdogan all signed a joint declaration known as the "Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity."[16][17][18] However, representatives of Israel and Hamas, the central parties of the Gaza war, did not attend.[17][19]
Trump stated that the signed document contains "a lot of rules and regulations" and that "It's very comprehensive", however theNew York Times assessed that the published document did not contain substantive details. The joint agreement was criticized for being simplistic and offering few details concerning how to achieve a regional peace agreement, including in Gaza. By some analysts, the whole summit itself was seen as largely symbolical and virtue signaling, rather than a fixed and substantive peace deal.[16]
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
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