
President Trump Bold Diplomacy Brings Peace to Gaza
President Donald Trump orchestrated a historic peace breakthrough on October 13, 2025, when he presided over the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.At the summit, President Trump unveiled a bold diplomatic initiative and secured the first phase of a ceasefire: Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages, Israel freed 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and hostilities ceased immediately while Israeli forces stepped back from key positions. The U.S. pledged support for reconstruction in Gaza.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly lauded Trump’s leadership and nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling him “the most wonderful candidate.” Trump himself declared, “This is not only the end of a war, it is the end of an age of terror and death, and the beginning of the age of faith, hope, and of God.”
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance celebrated the moment as a landmark achievement: “Today marks a truly historic achievement in President Trump’s mission for peace. It was incredible to see those hostages returned safely after two long years of unspeakable horrors.”
International reactions have ranged from high praise to cautious scrutiny, but many observers agree the summit marks a new chapter in Middle East diplomacy.
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