The White House published the peace declaration signed by President Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The declaration states that the leaders welcome the “truly historic commitment and implementation by all parties to the Trump Peace Agreement, ending more than two years of profound suffering and loss — opening a new chapter for the region defined by hope, security, and a shared vision for peace and prosperity.”
Lasting peace will be one in which “both Palestinians and Israelis can prosper with their fundamental human rights protected, their security guaranteed, and their dignity upheld,” the agreement says. It goes on to declare that “meaningful progress emerges through cooperation and sustained dialogue, and that strengthening bonds among nations and peoples serves the enduring interests of regional and global peace and stability.”
“We recognize the deep historical and spiritual significance of this region to the faith communities whose roots are intertwined with the land of the region — Christianity, Islam, and Judaism among them. Respect for these sacred connections and the protection of their heritage sites shall remain paramount in our commitment to peaceful coexistence,” it adds.
The leaders further “welcome the progress achieved in establishing comprehensive and durable peace arrangements in the Gaza Strip, as well as the friendly and mutually beneficial relationship between Israel and its regional neighbors” and pledge to “pledge to work collectively to implement and sustain this legacy, building institutional foundations upon which future generations may thrive together in peace.”
“Together, we have achieved what everybody said was impossible. At long last, we have peace in the Middle East,” President Trump stated upon signing the declaration. “We’ve heard it for many years, but nobody thought it could ever get there. And now we’re there.”
