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Monday, October 13, 2025
Trump urges world leaders to join Abraham Accords: ‘There are no more Gaza or Iran excuses’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump says in his speech at the Egypt summit on Gaza that world leaders have gathered to celebrate not just the end of the Gaza war but the beginning of a new “beautiful Middle East.”
“From this moment forward, we can build a region that’s strong, stable, prosperous and united in rejecting the path of terror once and for all,” Trump says.
He says the “final sprint” to the deal that ended the Gaza war began on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly late last month when he met with the leaders of eight Arab and Muslim countries, some of whom “I don’t like in particular.”
“We listened and we exchanged ideas, and we kept pushing forward until the job was done,” Trump says. “The first steps to peace are always the hardest, and today, we’ve taken them together.
“I’ve just come from Israel, it was an amazing day to watch the hostages come in,” he continues. “The Israeli people are overjoyed that the war has ended. Many of you have had dancing in the streets.”
“I hope everybody is going to join the Abraham Accords… Now, a lot of people, even today, are talking about all joining up. So many people have talked to me about that, and it’s going to be a great tribute to the United States,” Trump says.
The countries that have already joined are “wealthy,” Trump says, apparently referring to the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco, which each have varying levels of wealth.
“I hope everybody is now joining up. Now we have no excuses. We don’t have a Gaza and we don’t have an Iran as an excuse,” Trump says, apparently referring to the US strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, which he asserts “completely obliterated” the program.
“All the momentum now is toward a great, glorious and lasting peace,” Trump continues. “Our commitment to fulfilling the 20-point plan we developed together will be the crucial foundation for achieving that bright future” — a reference to his plan that envisions the creation of a pathway to a future Palestinian state.
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