New York, Oct 13 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump proclaimed, “The war is over” as he embarked on a trip to Egypt. On Monday, he is set to be joined by numerous global leaders for a summit focused on the peace process in Gaza, marking the conclusion of a two-year conflict.

This event signifies a significant peace achievement during Trump’s second term, following his negotiations with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas to establish a 20-point peace agreement.

Prior to arriving in Sharm El-Sheikh for the summit, Trump will make a stop in Israel, where he plans to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu and address the Knesset.

After a ceasefire was declared on Friday, Hamas committed to releasing the remaining Israeli hostages, which is anticipated to occur on Monday through the Red Cross.

The conflict ignited on October 7, 2023, when Hamas and its affiliates launched an attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 fatalities and 251 hostages taken.

Hamas has previously released several hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, and in addition to the remaining 20 hostages, they were to return the bodies of around 20 individuals who died in custody.

In retaliation, Israel's actions have led to the deaths of roughly 67,000 Palestinians, according to officials in Gaza.

The peace agreement, based on Trump's 20-point plan, was facilitated by mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, alongside some American officials, including Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law.

Expected attendees at the summit include United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and leaders from Qatar and the UAE.

It remains unclear whether Israel will participate, and if so, at what level.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited by the summit’s co-chairs, Trump and el-Sisi, but will not attend, with Kirti Vardhan Singh representing India.

Trump expressed optimism that the ceasefire and subsequent phases of the peace plan would advance, noting the celebrations among both sides.

“Everyone was cheering at one time, that's never happened before,” he remarked. “Usually if you have one cheering, the other is the opposite.”

As he prepared to board Air Force One amidst rain, he informed reporters that “500,000 people yesterday and today in Israel” celebrated the agreement, with “Muslim and Arab countries cheering”.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty also expressed confidence in the peace's sustainability.

The next steps of the peace deal require Hamas to disarm.

Abdelatty stated in an interview that Egypt is collaborating with Jordan to train and deploy a 5,000-member Palestinian security force in Gaza to maintain order.

Regarding the deployment of an international force, he noted that it would require some backing from the UN Security Council.

While a UN Peacekeeping Operation seems unlikely, Arab and Muslim nations are anticipated to send troops, with Indonesia already offering 20,000 troops.

Under Trump’s plan, a Board of Peace led by him will oversee the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza, where the UN estimates that 80 percent has been devastated due to Israeli attacks.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to manage its operations.

Hamas, which has governed Gaza, will be excluded from any governance role, with leadership instead given to a group of “qualified Palestinians and international experts.”

Trump emphasized the priority of addressing humanitarian needs, stating, “You have to get people taken care of first — but it's going to start, really, essentially immediately.”

As part of the agreement, Israel, which had previously blocked humanitarian supplies into Gaza, is now permitting them, as confirmed by the UN.

Trucks carrying food, medical supplies, and tents are currently arriving in Gaza, according to UN reports.