What Exactly Is In The Ceasefire Deal Trump Signed? Inside The Sharm el-Sheikh Document That Stunned The World | World News

Cairo (Egypt): U.S. President Donald Trump held up a document Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in a hall packed with flags, cameras and world leaders from East and West, calling it a “very important signature.” He said it was the Gaza ceasefire agreement. But as the applause echoed in the hall, a question immediately arose: What does the agreement actually say?

A closer look at a photo from the event revealed the first real look. The top half of the page spoke of “tolerance, dignity and equality of opportunity for all” and a vision of a region where “everyone, regardless of race, creed or ethnicity, can pursue their own aspirations in peace, security and economic prosperity”.

The first paragraph on the last page said, “We seek tolerance, dignity and equality of opportunity for all, to ensure that this region is a place where everyone, regardless of race, creed or ethnicity, can pursue their own aspirations in peace, security and economic prosperity.”

The bottom half contained the signatures of leaders from the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, the key mediators who brought the agreement to fruition.

Trump signed the Gaza ceasefire agreement together with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Trump called the signing a “pivotal” moment and thanked his staff and regional leaders for the “incredible array of talent” who helped secure what he called “the hardest deal to achieve.”

The White House later published the signed agreement under the title “Trump Peace Agreement.” The declaration celebrates what it calls a “truly historic commitment” by all parties to implement the agreement.

The document highlights the end of more than two years of conflict and offers a vision of a region defined by “hope, security and a shared vision for peace and prosperity”, although it does not shed light on details.

“We understand that a lasting peace will be a peace in which the basic human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis are protected, their security is guaranteed, and their dignity is preserved,” the agreement states.

It reaffirms its commitment to resolving future disputes through diplomacy rather than protracted conflict. The rest of the article includes the statement “This is a new page for the region.”

More than two dozen countries attended the summit, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, European Union, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Paraguay and Qatar. Saudi Arabia, Spain, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

Representatives of the Arab League, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair were also present.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called on Israelis to consider the ceasefire as “a new beginning for a life governed by justice and peaceful coexistence” and called for a better future for future generations.

Underlining cooperation and goodwill, Trump said, “For the first time, the Middle East crisis brought people together instead of dividing them.” “The biggest deals happen one way or another. And that’s what’s happening here. Maybe this will be the biggest deal of all.”

Trump has since departed Egypt for Washington, leaving world leaders with a ceasefire agreement that could define the next chapter in Middle East diplomacy.

The signing, part ceremony, part show, came after weeks of intense diplomacy. Trump appeared cheerful and called the day “historic.” “I thought this was probably going to be the toughest, and maybe it was in a lot of ways. But we had tremendous talent. We had an incredible range of talent,” he said.

Trump’s words reached far beyond the paper in his hand. “This is the day that people across the region and around the world have been working, striving, hoping and praying for. Over the past month they have done things that I think are truly unthinkable,” he said.

He talked about the reconstruction of Gaza. “The focus now for the people of Gaza should be on restoring the foundations of a good life. A lot of money will come to Gaza, and we will have a lot of money for reconstruction and construction,” he said.

He added that rebuilding Gaza “requires its demilitarization” and that “a new, honest civilian police force must be allowed to create safe conditions for the population.”

Trump announced that another part of the plan is a new “Peace Board”, a transitional international body that would oversee the interim government in Gaza.

“We will put some of you on the Peace Committee. Everyone wants to join the Peace Committee,” he said.

More than two dozen countries were represented at the summit, according to the White House. Among them were Egypt, Qatar, France, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United Nations. The meeting, held in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, was described as one of the largest Middle East summits in recent years.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi made a speech in the hall immediately after the signing. “Let’s make this historical moment a new beginning for a life dominated by justice and peaceful coexistence,” Sisi said.

Turning to Trump, he added: “Mr. President, let the Gaza war be the last war in the Middle East.”

Sisi praised the US role in brokering peace and said only “extraordinary figures who can take bold initiatives” could implement such an agreement.

Former US President Bill Clinton, who once tried and failed to ensure peace in the region, also weighed in on this situation. “President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional players deserve a lot of credit for keeping everyone busy until a deal is reached,” Clinton wrote in a post on X.

He called on both Israel and Hamas to “transform this delicate moment into lasting peace that will ensure the dignity and security of both Palestinians and Israelis.”

When the summit ended, Trump returned to Washington and called the agreement “something very unique and very special.” “The biggest deals happen one way or another. And maybe this will be the biggest deal of all,” he said.

But for now, the document remains a symbol held high in front of the cameras. Promises of tolerance, dignity and prosperity are written in bold lines, but the real test will come far from the signing table, in the broken streets of Gaza and in the uneasy silence of the coming days.