peace treaty

noun

: an agreement to stop fighting a war

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Human rights groups say the expulsion of Palestinians would likely violate international law. Egypt has warned that any mass influx of Palestinians from Gaza would undermine its nearly half-century peace treaty with Israel, a cornerstone of U.S. influence in the region. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025 This has hindered the two nations from reaching a peace treaty to officially end their hostilities. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 His stewardship led to the first peace treaty between Israel and a warring neighbor, Egypt, which still stands today as the most important such accord. Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 Unfortunately, and to Carter’s great dismay, the peace treaty and subsequent negotiations were unable to settle the issues between the Israelis and the Palestinians that are at the core of tensions in the region to this day. Tom Donilon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for peace treaty

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