Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi praised U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call on Thursday, 9 October, saying Trump “deserves to receive the Nobel Peace Prize” for his role in helping to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. According to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency, Al-Sisi congratulated Trump on his “tireless efforts” to end the war in Gaza and expressed gratitude for the U.S. administration’s commitment to achieving peace. Trump welcomed the praise and voiced appreciation for Egypt’s mediation, saying he holds the Egyptian president in high regard. Al-Sisi invited Trump to visit Egypt to celebrate the signing of the ceasefire agreement once finalized, an invitation the U.S. president accepted. Earlier in the day, Al-Sisi met in Cairo with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Senior Advisor to the U.S. President Jared Kushner, joined by Egypt’s intelligence chief Major General Hassan Rashad and U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Herro Mustafa. During the meeting, Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to supporting the peace process, facilitating humanitarian aid, and ensuring the release of hostages. He stressed the need for all sides to start executing the ceasefire terms immediately rather…
