The October 13 hostage-prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas, momentous for bringing an end to the long-running hostilities, marks only the first step on a long road to stability and security in West Asia. That is why, immediately after his address to Israel’s Knesset, US President Donald Trump, at the forefront of the renewed push for peace, flew to Egypt to co-chair an international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. The breadth of the global commitment to peace was evident in the presence of more than 20 world leaders, including the heads of state/government of France, Britain, Italy, Canada and Germany. The joint statement issued at the conclusion of the summit, signed by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the US, welcomed the progress achieved in Gaza and pledged “to work collectively to implement and

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