Trump signs historic Gaza peace deal in Egypt: ‘It took 3,000 years to get to this point’ | 13 Oct 2025 | Donald Trump has with a stroke of the pen formally solidified the Israel-Hamas peace plan following the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. The president was surrounded by world leaders from across the Middle East in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on Monday to conclude the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. “This took 3,000 years to get to this point. Can you believe it? And it’s going to hold up too. It’s going to hold up,” Trump said while signing the document. The president proclaimed the signing as a turning point in the region for peace. “This is the day that people across this region and around the world have been working, striving, hoping, and praying for,” Trump added.