Arab leaders hail US-brokered ceasefire to end Gaza war
Shafaq News – Gaza (Updated at 16:22)
Arab and Palestinian leaders on Thursday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Hamas
In a statement, Hamas acknowledged Washington’s role in achieving the ceasefire, expressing appreciation to Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye for facilitating the agreement and securing Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza. The group urged the US and other guarantor states to ensure Israel complies with all obligations and avoids obstructing implementation.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) described the outcome as the result of “enormous sacrifice,” insisting it was achieved through resistance rather than diplomacy.
Palestinian Authority
President Mahmoud Abbas urged both sides to swiftly implement its terms, emphasizing the immediate release of hostages and prisoners and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. He commended the mediation efforts led by Trump, alongside Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye, while calling on the international community to hold Israel accountable for settlement expansion and ongoing provocations in the West Bank.
Qatar
Qatar confirmed that the first phase covers the ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian corridors. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said on X that full implementation mechanisms had been agreed upon and that further details would be announced shortly.
The mediators announce that tonight an agreement was reached on all the provisions and implementation mechanisms of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will lead to ending the war, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of aid.…
— د. ماجد محمد الأنصاري Dr. Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari) October 8, 2025
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry expressed hope the deal would lead to “a full Israeli withdrawal” and “urgent action to alleviate the humanitarian suffering,” calling for restoring stability and advancing a just peace based on the two-state solution.
#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's welcome of the agreement reached on #Gaza and the commencement of implementation of the first phase of President Trump's proposal to end the war on Gaza Strip and pave the way for a comprehensive and just… pic.twitter.com/DunHzVQjUW
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) October 9, 2025
Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hailed the agreement as a “historic moment” after “two years of suffering,” saying it “not only closes the chapter of war but also opens the door of hope for a future built on justice and stability.”
" شهد العالم لحظة تاريخية تُجسّد انتصار إرادة السلام على منطق الحرب ، من شرم الشيخ، ارض السلام ومهد الحوار والتقارب، تم التوصل إلى اتفاق لوقف إطلاق النار وإنهاء الحرب في غزة بعد عامين من المعاناة، وفقاً لخطة السلام التي طرحها الرئيس ترامب، وبرعاية مصر وقطر والولايات المتحدة…
— Abdelfattah Elsisi (@AlsisiOfficial) October 9, 2025
Syria
Syria’s Foreign Ministry voiced hope that the ceasefire will end civilian suffering, facilitate urgent humanitarian aid, and lay the groundwork for broader regional stability.
بيان صادر عن وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين في الجمهورية العربية السورية pic.twitter.com/MiJWALcdiX
— وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين السورية (@syrianmofaex) October 9, 2025
