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Sharm el-Sheikh Summit to Formalize Gaza Ceasefire as Trump and Sisi Co-Chair

The gathering seeks to lock in a fragile truce through an initial hostage–prisoner exchange with coordinated aid flows.

An Egyptian flag flutters among others as a plane flies in the background, during preparations for an international summit on Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 11, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Overview

  • Leaders from more than 20 countries are set to convene on October 13 in Egypt for a signing ceremony tied to the Gaza deal.
  • A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on October 10, providing the opening for the summit and humanitarian planning.
  • Hamas says it will not join the official signing, and reporting indicates Israel is not slated to attend the summit.
  • Hostage releases linked to the agreement are expected to begin Monday morning alongside a corresponding prisoner exchange.
  • India will be represented by Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh as President Trump plans to address Israel’s Knesset before heading to Sharm el-Sheikh.