Donald Trump’s Participation in Egypt’s Gaza Peace Summit: Attendee List and Notable Absences
Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are set to co-host a significant summit in Sharm El Sheikh. This event, scheduled for Monday, will bring together more than 20 world leaders. Prior to the summit, President Trump will visit Israel to address the Knesset and meet families of hostages. The primary goals of the summit include ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip and fostering peace and stability in the Middle East.
Key Objectives of the Gaza Peace Summit
The summit aims to enhance regional security and stability. Discussions will center around the current ceasefire and how it aligns with Trump’s proposed 20-point peace plan. Many attendees have been instrumental in negotiating ceasefires and facilitating the ongoing hostage release deal.
Attendee List for the Gaza Peace Summit
Among those expected to attend are:
- Donald Trump: The US President aims to discuss the governance of Gaza post-conflict and the future of Hamas.
- Abdel Fattah al-Sisi: The Egyptian leader has been crucial in negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: The Emir of Qatar is keen on securing Trump’s commitment to the peace process.
- Mahmoud Abbas: The potential role of Abbas’s Palestinian Authority in Gaza remains a contentious issue.
- Emmanuel Macron: President of France.
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: President of Turkey.
- Keir Starmer: Prime Minister of the UK.
- Pedro Sánchez: Prime Minister of Spain.
- Giorgia Meloni: Prime Minister of Italy.
- Antonio Costa: President of the European Council.
- António Guterres: UN Secretary-General.
- Ahmed Aboul Gheit: Secretary-General of the Arab League.
- King Abdullah II: The King of Jordan.
- Ahmad Al Abdullah Al Sabah: Prime Minister of Kuwait.
- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa: The King of Bahrain.
- Prabowo Subianto: President of Indonesia.
- Ilham Aliyev: President of Azerbaijan.
- Friedrich Merz: Chancellor of Germany.
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Prime Minister of Greece.
- Nikol Pashinyan: Prime Minister of Armenia.
- Viktor Orbán: Prime Minister of Hungary.
- Shehbaz Sharif: Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- Mark Carney: Prime Minister of Canada.
- Jonas Gahr Store: Prime Minister of Norway.
- Mohammed Shia al-Sudani: Prime Minister of Iraq.
Notable Absences from the Summit
Despite the high-profile nature of the event, some key figures will not be in attendance:
- Israeli Officials: The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will not send a representative.
- Representatives from Hamas: A member of the Hamas political bureau confirmed that the group would not participate, having relied on Qatari and Egyptian mediation.
- Iranian Officials: Although invited, neither President Masoud Pezeshkian nor Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will attend. Iran’s government cited ongoing tensions with the US as the reason for their absence.
As the summit unfolds, its impact on the region’s future remains to be seen.
