Although the Donald Trumpcompleted on Monday night (13.10.2025) his tour of the Middle East, stating from the Smok El Sheikh Summit in Egypt that “the war is over” and presenting itself as an architect of a new era for peace in peace. Gauze And in the Middle East, an uncertainty is still moving into the “air”.
According to CNN analyst Kevin Liptak, in a first assessment of the actions in the Egyptian tourist resort and Donald Trump playing the leading role of the peace deal for Gaza.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Netanyahu – who was absent from Sharm El Sheikh – refuses to recognize the end of war operations in the lane area.
Undoubtedly after the Trump tour, the Middle East is an area that has changed, as the Israeli hostages, who have suffered horrifying witnesses in the Gaza tunnels for two years, are now free, and the bombings that have leveled the strip have stopped.
However, the farewell ceremonies prepared in honor of the US president in Israel and Egypt were not capable of hiding the great uncertainty that remains, and especially the key question: if the Israel -Hamas war has indeed ended.
Trump insists that he is over, and in his extensive and multi -dimensional speech in the Israeli Parliament, Kneset, praised Netanyahu for having the “courage” to recognize that “the time came to stop the two -year military operation” which followed the 7th.
Netanyahu, however, has not recognized this. Indeed, shortly before Trump’s arrival, the Israeli prime minister made it clear that the military campaign “is not over”, citing the ongoing threats to Israel’s security.
At the same time, he is under intense pressure from far -right members of his government alliance to continue his operations against Hamas in Gaza.
After a strange backstage exchange of messages, Netanyahu refused to travel with Trump to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to attend the official ratification ceremony, despite the effort made by the US president until the last minute.
The Israeli leader, however, confirmed in his speech: “I am committed to this peace.” But neither he, nor Trump gave clear indications of how they intend to approach the next, more complicated phase of the negotiations.
“The phases are somewhat overlapped,” Trump said, with a dose of ambiguity during his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al -Sisi.
For Trump, at least, the question of whether the war has reached a definitive end is not even for discussion.
“The war is over. The war is over, do you understand that? “Trump had already told reporters in the Air Force One, shortly after his departure from Washington for his trip to the Middle East.
He reiterated the same phrase on his arrival in Israel, even attributing this attitude directly to Netanyahu, during his speech in front of an enthusiastic parliament.
“I just want to congratulate you on having the courage to say,” That was it. We won, and now let’s enjoy our lives, “he said.
Trump warned that a new war would tarnish Netanyahu’s hysteria, while attempting to prevent any question about when the conflict would finally be ended, insisting that it was “already over”.
“Israel, with our own help, has gained everything it could gain with the power of weapons. You have won. That is, you have won. Now is the time to translate these victories against terrorists on the battlefield in the supreme prize of peace and prosperity for the whole Middle East. It’s time to enjoy the fruits of your hard work, “he said.
Trump’s vision for the Middle East
According to CNN analyst, the US president envisions a radically transformed Middle East, where the “Abraham Agreements”, which inaugurated during his first term, will extend the historical hatred between Israel and his Arab neighbors.
He repeatedly referred to Iran’s attempt to integrate into this new regional framework, while his diplomats are already working to exploit the narrow “window of opportunity” that, they estimate, can turn the truce into a wider regional rearrangement.
“This is not just the rebuilding of Gaza, it is the transformation of the whole area,” said Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, who was on Trump’s side in Egypt.
The attempt to persuade Arab leaders to finance Gaza’s reconstruction and at the same time to improve their diplomatic relationships with Israel remains a difficult task.
Gulf countries, which Trump repeatedly mentioned this week as eager to make the most of their wealth of rebuilding the damaged gaza enclave, do not intend to commit if they do not first receive guarantees that Israel will not repeat them.
And many leaders, including Saudi Arabia’s successor Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the strongest gulf country, are calling for clear messages that the ongoing process will eventually lead to the creation of a Palestinian state.
All of this, however, are issues that require the consensus and participation of Netanyahu, which he has not shown so far that he intends to offer, even under Trump’s pressure.
Trump for the “difficult” Netanyahu
“He’s not the easiest person to work together,” Trump told Netanyahu on Monday. “But that’s what makes him great,” he added.
Trump has tried to overlook the differences between them, while at the same time seeking to convey the popularity he enjoys to Israel and the Israeli prime minister, who is much less popular for the way he handled the war.
In his speech, he attempted to give him a political impetus, calling on the president of Israel to grant him grace, in the midst of an intense trial of corruption, an unprecedented intervention inside the country.
“Cigars and champagne, who is good in good?” Trump exclaimed, referring to the accusations that Netanyahu had received luxury gifts from foreign businessmen.
Whether flattery and political support will ultimately affect Netanyahu’s decisions remains to be seen. Steve Whitkov, a special envoy of President Trump, and his bridegroom, Jared Kussner, have already begun to apply the next phase of the deal.
“We will stay here for some time. This is the president’s mandate, “said Witten of Egypt.
For Trump, however, the story seemed to be written.
“This is one of the most important days for world peace in the last 50 years, it is not an exaggeration,” Foreign Minister Marko Rubio said Monday, however, causing a clearly unhappy reaction from Trump. “Only 50?” He replied with disbelief. “Maybe 100,” Rubio admitted, smiling embarrassed.