Gaza's future in focus - Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh gears up for peace summit co-chaired by Trump and El-Sisi

Gaza's future in focus - Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh gears up for peace summit co-chaired by Trump and El-Sisi

"The Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh is preparing to host global leaders for the Gaza Peace Summit, which will be co-chaired by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump. Footage filmed on Sunday shows crews preparing roads, while several international flags can be seen waving outside the summit's venue. The high-stakes diplomatic gathering, scheduled for Monday, will focus on the future of Gaza and cementing the Israel-Hamas peace agreement, marking a decisive step toward ending the two-year war. The meeting will bring together leaders from more than 20 Arab and Western nations, in addition to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Hamas announced that it will not attend the official signing ceremony of the agreement, leaving the proceedings to mediators, along with US and Israeli officials. The first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into force on Friday, covering a ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, as well as an Israeli withdrawal to the 'yellow line', a boundary limit within Gaza. The truce forms part of US President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace proposal, unveiled on September 29 alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."