Trump and Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish Leaders Sign Gaza Peace Declaration as 20 Living Hostages Are Freed
On October 13, 2025, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, President Donald J. Trump joined the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey in signing the Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity, standing as guarantors of the ceasefire arrangement between Israel and Hamas. The same day, Hamas released the last 20 living hostages it held, and Israel released Palestinian prisoners it was holding.
Trump first addressed Israel's parliament, the Knesset, that day, then flew to Sharm el-Sheikh for the Gaza peace summit, attended by leaders of more than 20 countries. In an article published the next day, the White House said the day culminated in the release of all remaining hostages and an end to the conflict in Gaza, laying a foundation for sustainable peace, as Trump celebrated the generational victory during whirlwind visits to Israel and Egypt.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset that Trump's proposal had the backing of almost the entire world, would bring all the hostages home, and would end the war by achieving all of Israel's objectives. Former Presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton also praised the agreement, with Biden commending Trump and his team for getting the renewed ceasefire deal over the finish line.
The exchange formed part of the first phase of Trump's 20-point peace plan. An earlier ceasefire had briefly taken effect in January 2025, which GSM reported at the time.
(Source: The White House)
Source: The White House
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Photo: 图：特朗普在沙姆沙伊赫签署加沙停火协议的仪式现场，2025年10月13日。白宫官方图，Daniel Torok 摄，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: President Trump at the signing ceremony for the Gaza ceasefire agreement in Sharm el-Sheikh, October 13, 2025. Official White House photo by Daniel Torok, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
