CAIRO – Egypt will host an international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalize a peace agreement aimed at ending the Gaza war, the Egyptian presidency announced on Saturday.
More than 20 world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, are expected to attend.
The summit follows a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which came into effect on Friday after two years of devastating conflict that killed thousands in Gaza.
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Under the deal, Hamas agreed to release all hostages, though there is still no agreement on a full Israeli withdrawal from the territory.
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Egypt, a key regional mediator, hopes the summit will pave the way for a lasting peace framework and post-war reconstruction plan for Gaza.