October 14, 2025
No. 406
US President Donald Trump announced on October 8 that Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas had reached an agreement on the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza. On October 13, Hamas freed the 20 surviving Israeli hostages and Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. President Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi cochaired a peace summit in Egypt on the same day, which was attended by over 30 countries. At the event, the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye signed a declaration to end the war and ensure the implementation of the peace plan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highly welcomes and commends the signing of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. MOFA is pleased to see the safe return of Israeli hostages, as well as residents of Gaza going back to their homes. Furthermore, MOFA expresses sincere admiration for the efforts of the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye in mediating the accord. Taiwan will continue to work with like-minded countries and reputable international nongovernmental organizations to deliver humanitarian assistance and recovery programs to people affected by conflict. (E)