French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, praising mediation by the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye. Both leaders urged all sides to uphold the agreement and called for lasting peace based on the two-state soluti
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace."
Marking the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, Iwaya said it's essential to stop Israel's one-sided actions, achieve a sustainable ceasefire, an immediate release of all captives, and support humanitarian relief to Gaza.
Qatar remains committed to the success of ongoing negotiations on US President Donald Trump's peace plan "and the pursuit of a comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, marking an end to this tragic war," as per Al Jazeera.
Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the US are meeting in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the Gaza war. The talks aim to secure a hostage-prisoner exchange and Israeli withdrawal, though major disagreements and ongoing strikes persist.
US President Donald Trump noted that "time is of the essence" or "massive bloodshed will flow" as high-stakes negotiations between Israel and Hamas are set to take place on Monday in Egypt.
Trump has dispatched his son-in-law Jared Kushner and top Middle East negotiator Steve Witkoff to Cairo to lead US efforts, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that a delegation from Israel is also heading to Egypt "to finalise technical details."
The foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt expressed confidence in US President Trump's "leadership and sincere efforts" to find a path to peace in the region.
The UAE became the top market for Egyptian engineering exports in 2025, with exports rising 12% to USD 4.187 billion from January to August, according to Egypt's Engineering Export Council. Officials expect exports to reach USD 6 billion by year-end.