PM Modi Invited By Trump, El-Sisi for High-Stakes Gaza Peace Summit In Egypt, Top World Leaders To Attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been officially invited by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the highly anticipated Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The summit, co-chaired by US President Donald Trump and President El-Sisi, is set to bring together more than 20 world leaders, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and French President Emmanuel Macron.While PM Modi will not be attending in person, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that Minister of State (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent the country at the high-level gathering.The Egyptian Presidency announced that the summit will be held

in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Xinhua news agency reported. The high-level gathering of top world leaders aims to end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to bring peace and stability to the Middle East, and usher in a new phase of regional security and stability, according to the statement.Also Read: Is Jared Kushner The Man Behind The Gaza Peace Deal?

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas comes into effect

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas entered into effect on Friday, following three days of intensive negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh between the two sides mediated by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States.The first phase of the plan includes Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza City, Rafah, Khan Younis, and the north, the opening of five crossings for aid, and the release of hostages and prisoners.Also Read: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Who Are The Hostages Still In Gaza? A top Hamas official announced that the release of the Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza will begin on Monday morning, marking the first stage of a prisoner exchange deal. A Hamas source on Friday said the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt is expected to reopen in the middle of next week to allow limited movement of people, though details on operations have not been announced.(With agency inputs)