Israel-Gaza War Update: Trump Arrives in Egypt for Gaza Ceasefire Summit After Visit to Israel

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Israel-Gaza War Update: Trump Arrives in Egypt for Gaza Ceasefire Summit After Visit to Israel

Date: October 13, 2025 (New York Time)
By: Times Square Global Live Editorial Team

Trump Meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Following the landmark Gaza ceasefire deal, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel early this morning for a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Discussions focused on post-war security, reconstruction, and long-term stability in Gaza.

Standing outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, Trump declared:

“This is a historic day for the Middle East. Peace is not a miracle—it is the result of courage and trust. Today, the people of Israel have won hope.”

He later visited the Western Wall to offer prayers and briefly addressed the Knesset, pledging that the United States would “stand firmly with Israel’s security while supporting humanitarian reconstruction and lasting peace for Gaza.”

Ceasefire Summit Opens in Cairo

Hours later, Trump landed in Cairo aboard Air Force One to join Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in co-hosting the Gaza Ceasefire and Reconstruction Summit.

Confirmed participants include UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

According to the White House, the summit will focus on post-war governance, aid coordination, and the establishment of a Gaza Peace Oversight Committee.

Upon arrival, Trump stated:

“Gaza needs rebuilding—and it needs hope. We are here not only to end a war but to begin a new era.”

UN and Egypt Propose “Gaza Peace Council”

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for the creation of a Gaza Peace Council composed of the UN, the Arab League, the EU, and key regional states to monitor ceasefire compliance and aid distribution.
Egyptian President el-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s role as a “bridge of peace in the Middle East” and urged the international community to step up funding and technical support for civilian reconstruction.

Delegations from Qatar, Jordan, and the UAE also confirmed their participation, signaling strong regional backing for Gaza’s recovery fund.

Tensions Remain Despite Hostage Release

While all 20 Israeli hostages have been freed, the situation in Gaza remains fragile. Local residents continue to search for missing relatives amid the ruins, and hospitals struggle to resume normal operations.
Sporadic armed clashes between Hamas and tribal groups underscore the tenuous nature of the ceasefire.

The Israel Defense Forces said they would continue to monitor the border and ensure safe humanitarian corridors for aid delivery.

Global Calls for Reconstruction and Stability

World leaders have urged sustained international engagement to turn the ceasefire into lasting peace.
The European Union stressed that “the truce must translate into opportunity—economic recovery, governance reform, and hope.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to arrive in Cairo later today for follow-up discussions on the “Gaza Future Cooperation Framework.”