According to the German Foreign Ministry, preparations are already underway for a German-Egyptian Conference on the Reconstruction of Gaza.
Washington has significantly expanded the list of invitees, adding Spain, Japan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary, India, El Salvador, Cyprus, Greece, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Canada to the gathering, which will take place in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh
As a fragile ceasefire holds, thousands of displaced Palestinians return to the ruins of Gaza City while President Trump arrives in Israel to promote his contested peace plan
Final details are still being smoothed out between Israel and Hamas, officials say
Following a U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement, Israel and Hamas move to release hostages while Trump may visit the region as American forces help monitor compliance and coordinate humanitarian aid
Khalil al-Hayya, an exile who heads Hamas' negotiating team, said Israel will free inmates and recent detainees; the militants will release Israeli hostages, and a ceasefire will come into effect
Kyriakos Mitsotakis praised the U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Hamas, highlighting its potential for peace and stability, while stressing the need for all sides to fully honor the terms
Kremlin praises the Israel-Hamas ceasefire under Trump’s plan but emphasizes that implementation will determine its success
Families of Israeli hostages erupted in joy and relief after an agreement between Hamas and Israel was announced, marking the first major breakthrough since the abductions nearly two years ago
Police used tear gas and flash grenades as protests marking two years since the Israel–Hamas conflict turned tense outside the Israeli Embassy in Athens
As talks on the first steps in President Trump’s peace plan get under way in Egypt, here are the fault lines to keep in mind
Marking two years since the Gaza war began, Greece’s Prime Minister urges all sides to pursue a ceasefire, release hostages, and work toward lasting peace
Delegations from the U.S., Israel, Hamas and Middle Eastern countries are set to meet in Egypt on Monday
161 activists from the Global Summud Flotilla arrived in Athens amid activists’ claims of mistreatment in Israeli detention
Talks between Israel and Hamas were stuck for months, until one incident pushed things to the brink
The ministry announced that, following instructions from Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, a dedicated flight will operate on Monday, Oct. 6, to bring the group safely back to Athens the same day.
Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Saturday, saying Israel had consented to a withdrawal line positioned 1.5 to 3.5 kilometers inside Gaza.
The U.S. president called on Israel to halt its strikes in Gaza, saying Hamas appears ready for “lasting peace” and that hostilities must cease to ensure the safe release of hostages
However, the militant group said it would seek negotiations over other aspects of the Trump Gaza peace plan; Israel, US have demanded disarmament as well
George Gerapetritis said Athens was in contact with the Israeli side beforehand and on Thursday