Gaza Ceasefire Deal Signed at Sharm el-Sheikh 🤝
In a landmark move on Monday, Egypt, the US, Turkey and Qatar signed a document to back the Gaza ceasefire deal in Sharm el-Sheikh. Neither Israel nor Hamas were present, but the agreement aims to bring a fresh wave of hope.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called it "a glimmer of hope" and stressed the need to implement all phases leading to a two-state solution — a plan for Israelis and Palestinians to coexist as two independent states. 🌍✨
US President Donald Trump hailed it as "the greatest deal of them all," and pointed out that rebuilding efforts will start now. With talk of governance, security and reconstruction, the summit set the stage for a new chapter.
Back home in Tel Aviv, celebrations erupted as the Israeli military confirmed the safe return of 20 hostages via the Red Cross. Meanwhile, in Gaza, families wept tears of joy at the sight of buses bringing back nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees as part of the swap.
Still, big hurdles remain: ensuring a lasting ceasefire, finding the fate of missing hostages, and ramping up urgent humanitarian aid for hundreds of thousands at risk of hunger. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher called for shelter, fuel, food and medicine to flow in fast. 🚚💨
The road ahead is complex, with questions about Gaza's governance and Hamas's future. But for now, this summit shines as a beacon, showing that even the toughest conflicts can see cracks of light when leaders unite.
Stay tuned as this story unfolds and fresh updates come in from the heart of the Middle East. 🌟
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Document to support Gaza ceasefire deal signed at summit in Egypt
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