EGYPT Oct 14, 2025 – President Donald J. Trump electrified the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, yesterday with a visionary address to more than two dozen world leaders, proclaiming the end of an era of conflict and the birth of unprecedented harmony across the region. Speaking just moments after affixing his signature to the historic Gaza Peace Plan alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President declared, “We have peace in the Middle East,” drawing resounding applause from the assembled dignitaries under a massive “PEACE 2025” banner.
Flanked by the key mediators who helped broker the agreement, President Trump reflected on the monumental achievement, noting the release of all remaining living hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, and Israel’s reciprocal release of Palestinian prisoners. “The hostages are back. It feels good to say,” he said, his voice carrying the weight of two years of relentless diplomacy. “You’ve won, and now you can build and you can do something you never even thought possible.”
The President’s remarks, broadcast live to millions worldwide, painted a vivid picture of transformation. “This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East,” he announced, crediting the “pure, unapologetic American strength” that turned the tide against despair. He praised the unexpected unity among Arab and Muslim nations, which pressured Hamas into capitulation, and extended a bold olive branch to Iran, calling for “friendship and cooperation” to expand the circle of peace.
Turning to the future, President Trump outlined ambitious reconstruction plans for Gaza, vowing that “a lot of money” would flow into the territory to rebuild infrastructure, homes, and lives. “We know how to build better than anybody in the world,” he assured the crowd, announcing the expansion of the “Board of Peace”—an international body of Palestinian policy experts under global oversight—to include eager new partners from across the globe. With pledges already pouring in from the U.S., the World Bank, and Arab allies, estimates suggest up to $53 billion in funding to turn Gaza into a beacon of prosperity.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, among the summit’s attendees, lauded the moment as a “profound step toward humanity,” while other leaders echoed the sentiment of shared victory. President Trump reserved special thanks for his negotiating team, including Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, whose tireless efforts built on the Abraham Accords to forge this unbreakable pact.