Hostages held in the Gaza Strip were returned to Israel on Monday as part of a major ceasefire agreement, with nearly 2,000 Palestinians released from Israeli jails in exchange. United States President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt to attend a summit with world leaders, celebrating the deal as a turning point and calling it 'the historic dawn of a new Middle East.' The summit in Sharm el-Sheikh brought together leaders from across the region and Europe, aiming to support the ceasefire and discuss the future governance and reconstruction of Gaza. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi described the United States proposal as the 'last chance' for peace and reiterated support for a two-state solution, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend the summit. The agreement follows years of conflict, with heavy casualties on both sides, and leaves open questions about the path to lasting peace and the future of Palestinian statehood.