The gathering appeared designed to rally international support behind the Trump vision for putting an end to the war.

Amid a historic peace deal in Gaza, the Trump White House is also exerting pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt — President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East on Monday during a global summit on Gaza's future, trying to advance broader peace in the region after visiting Israel to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas.

On a rainy Sunday in Maryland, President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One for a significant Middle East trip, which coincides with a US-brokered peace deal between Hamas and Israel. , US News, Times

Responding to a question about reports of Hamas rearming themselves, Trump said that "we gave them approval for a period of time."

Trump and his team brokered a deal that has finally ended the conflict between Israel and Hamas after two years of fighting. Hamas on October 7, 2023, took about 250 hostages and killed around 1,200 people. Over the past two years, Hamas released 148 hostages, eight of whom were dead, according to the Associated Press (AP).

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the facility will host a contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots.

President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt on Monday for a global summit on Gaza's future as he tries to advance peace in the Middle East after visiting Israel to

A jubilant Donald Trump celebrated a hard-won ceasefire Monday in the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants, while inviting Middle East leaders to create a lasting peace that unlocks the region’s potential for dramatic economic growth.