October 9, 2025

The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy applauds President Trump for the historic peace deal he has brokered between Israel and the terrorist group, Hamas, which provides for the release of the remaining hostages (or their bodies) taken on October 7, 2023, and the initial pull back of Israeli forces from Gaza. AMCD now urges other regional leaders, especially President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon and transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria, to begin the process of joining the Abraham Accords to bring lasting security and prosperity to their people.

“If a radical terrorist group like Hamas can deal with Israel, surely President Aoun can step up to meet this historic moment and open the door to peace and prosperity for the Lebanese people,” said AMCD co-chair, John Hajjar.  “Aoun is running out of excuses; it is time to normalize relations with Israel for the good of the Lebanese and their children and grandchildren.”

“President Trump’s bold leadership is paving the way toward and stable and secure Middle East, added AMCD co-chair Tom Harb. “He is doing something everyone thought was impossible for decades. Much work is still left to be done, but this breakthrough may hold historic significance for many years to come by changing the correlation of forces so that lasting peace is a real possibility for the region.”

AMCD is cautiously hopeful and looks forward to that time when all may “sit under their own vine and fig tree,” and “shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.”