Cairo, Egypt – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday declared that the world was witnessing the dawn of a “beautiful Middle East” as global and regional leaders gathered in Cairo to mark the end of the Gaza war and the signing of a landmark peace accord.
Speaking at the Egypt Summit on Gaza, Trump said the historic deal not only ended months of bloodshed but also opened “a new chapter of strength, stability, prosperity and unity” across the region.
“From this moment forward, we can build a region that’s strong, stable, prosperous and united in rejecting the path of terror once and for all,” Trump said to a packed hall of delegates and dignitaries.
The U.S. president revealed that the “final sprint” toward the ceasefire and peace agreement began during the sidelines of last month’s UN General Assembly in New York, where he held a closed-door meeting with the leaders of eight Arab and Muslim countries.
“We listened and we exchanged ideas, and we kept pushing forward until the job was done,” Trump recounted. “The first steps to peace are always the hardest, and today, we’ve taken them together.”
Trump said he had flown directly from Tel Aviv, where he witnessed the return of the last living Israeli hostages freed from Gaza under the ceasefire terms.
“It was an amazing day to watch the hostages come in,” he said. “The Israeli people are overjoyed that the war has ended. Many of you have had dancing in the streets.”
The U.S. leader urged countries across the Arab world to join the Abraham Accords, the normalization framework first launched during his previous term in office.
“I hope everybody is going to join the Abraham Accords… Now, a lot of people, even today, are talking about all joining up,” Trump said. “It’s going to be a great tribute to the United States.”
Referring to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco — all of which normalized ties with Israel under the accords — Trump called them “wealthy countries” that have proven peace brings prosperity.
“Now we have no excuses,” he added pointedly. “We don’t have a Gaza and we don’t have an Iran as an excuse,” referencing the recent U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which he claimed had “completely obliterated” the program.
The president said the peace process would now move into its next phase — implementing a 20-point plan jointly developed with regional partners. The plan, he said, includes economic cooperation, reconstruction of Gaza under international supervision, and a “pathway to a future Palestinian state.”
“All the momentum now is toward a great, glorious and lasting peace,” Trump said. “Our commitment to fulfilling the 20-point plan we developed together will be the crucial foundation for achieving that bright future.”
The Cairo summit brought together leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other nations, as well as senior representatives from Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Analysts say the gathering marks one of the most ambitious regional peace efforts in decades.
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