Egypt is set to host an international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, chaired by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, with the goal of finalizing an agreement to end the war in Gaza. Over 20 world leaders and representatives from major international organizations are expected to attend, but notably absent will be Israel, Hamas, and the Palestinian Authority. The summit aims to build on recent ceasefire and hostage release agreements, and to advance the next phase of a peace plan that includes disarming Hamas and establishing a new governing body in Gaza. However, the absence of key parties and unresolved issues around disarmament and governance cast uncertainty over the summit's prospects for achieving a lasting resolution.