Morning Joe Trump meets with world leaders in Egypt to recognize ceasefire deal in Gaza
Oct 14, 2025
David Ignatius, a columnist and associate editor for The Washington Post, offers insights on Middle East diplomacy during a critical summit in Egypt. He discusses the recent ceasefire in Gaza and the emotional reunions of released hostages. Ignatius emphasizes the challenges ahead, such as disarmament and governance, and highlights Qatar's role in mediation. He warns of potential risks regarding Hamas's control and the urgency for an international security plan to ensure lasting stability.
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U.S. Leverage Mobilized Regional Powers
- The Egypt summit showed U.S. leverage can convene regional rivals and brokers to secure a ceasefire and hostage releases.
- Phase one succeeded, but deeper challenges like disarmament and governance remain unresolved.
Decoupling Eased Agreement But Left Hard Tasks
- The deal decoupled immediate ceasefire and hostage release from the harder tasks of disarming Hamas and establishing governance.
- That separation speeds agreement but risks returning problems to later, more dangerous phases.
Transactional Diplomacy Over Democracy
- Trump’s personal credibility with regional leaders and Israel helped coalesce an unusual coalition of strongmen and intermediaries.
- Practical transactions trumped democratic credentials in achieving the breakthrough.