Trump says ‘this took 3,000 years’ as he signs historic Gaza peace deal
🇺🇸 — WATCH / President Trump while signing the ceasefire deal:
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“This took 3,000 years to get to this point. Can you believe it?. And it’s gonna hold up too.” pic.twitter.com/7NrErf0Ja4
CAIRO, EGYPT: President Donald Trump declared that it “took 3,000 years” to achieve peace in the Middle East as he presided over the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas at a summit in Egypt on Monday, October 13, marking what could be one of the most significant diplomatic moments in decades.
The event came just hours after a major prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, a symbolic gesture that freed thousands on both sides and set the stage for the official endorsement of a truce announced a week earlier.
Trump signs historic Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal at Cairo peace summit
At the summit in Cairo, President Donald Trump joined Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and other world leaders to finalize what was described as a historic ceasefire deal.
“This took 3,000 years to get to this point,” Trump said during the signing ceremony, pausing to address the gathered leaders and delegates. “Can you believe it? And it’s gonna hold up, too. It’s going to hold up.”
Trump, flanked by members of his Cabinet and top diplomats, signed several documents before passing them around for other leaders, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to add their signatures.
Live coverage from CNN and Al Jazeera noted uncertainty about the exact contents of the documents Trump signed. While the agreement was described as a ceasefire pact, reporters at the scene said the details of its enforcement and monitoring remained unclear.
Trump, Middle East leaders gather in Cairo as Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect
The Cairo summit, attended by a range of Middle Eastern and international figures, underscored Egypt’s continuing role as a key mediator in the Israel-Hamas conflict. President Donald Trump, who has long touted his diplomatic achievements in the region, used the occasion to call for “lasting stability” and cooperation.
After the signing, leaders and delegates posed for photographs in a large conference hall adorned with the flags of the attending nations. Earlier in the day, Israel and Hamas completed a large-scale prisoner swap, freeing thousands in a gesture meant to demonstrate good faith ahead of the formal agreement. The exchange was hailed by mediators as a confidence-building measure that could help sustain the ceasefire.
Trump’s participation in the summit marked his most high-profile foreign policy engagement since leaving office, positioning him once again as a central figure in global peace negotiations.
