U.S. President Donald Trump has invited 60 nations to join his Board of Peace, chaired for life by himself, initially overseeing Gaza and potentially expanding to other conflicts, prompting diplomatic concern that it could undermine the work of the United Nations

U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports a newly appointed Palestinian technocratic body to govern Gaza during a fragile ceasefire’s second phase, as mediators prepare to tackle disarmament, further Israeli withdrawal and post-war governance

Ali Shaath, chosen to administer Gaza under a U.S.-backed plan, says war debris could be pushed into the Mediterranean to create new land and speed reconstruction. He aims to clear rubble in three years and rebuild the enclave within seven

Turkey’s president says he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday about peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia and the war in Gaza, days after Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, Trump signals potential strike on Iran if weapons programs resume and calls on Hamas to lay down arms as the Gaza ceasefire plan enters its next phase

Israel vows never to fully withdraw from Gaza, planning civilian-military units while upholding security amid ongoing tensions and following the 2023 Hamas attack

Greek PM expresses commitment to peace and international law during talks in Ramallah, while Palestinian President calls for accelerated implementation of the Trump plan and reconstruction efforts

Greece, France, Denmark, Slovenia, and the UK welcome steps toward ending bloodshed in Gaza, urge full implementation of UN resolutions, humanitarian aid, and a two-state solution while condemning West Bank violence and settlement expansion

Hamas’ chief negotiator cautions that Israel’s targeted killing of Raed Saed, a senior commander in the group, Saturday, could destabilize the U.S.-backed truce in Gaza, urging international mediators to enforce compliance

At a high-level panel on the Middle East’s future, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that the Gaza conflict remains unresolved, while Egypt’s former Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou highlighted a rapidly changing regional landscape

The event is being organized and hosted by the Delphi Economic Forum, The Council – Greece in Global Affairs and the historic Athens weekly “To VIMA” (Το Βήμα), with this year’s theme entitled ‘The Eastern Mediterranean in Flux’

Athens Policy Dialogues event, entitled "The Eastern Mediterranean in Flux", features panel discussion on the situation in the Middle East after Gaza peace plan, and prospects for a new security framework

To Vima’s two-day Athens Policy Dialogues convened prominent international figures for a discussion on the Gaza peace plan, shifting regional power dynamics, and the conditions needed for stability the day after the conflict, during the opening panel titled “Gaza Peace Plan: Challenges of the Next Day”

European broadcasters will meet Thursday to decide whether new rules are enough to keep the contest neutral, as several countries threaten to withdraw unless Israel is excluded over the Gaza war

Following the UN Security Council’s approval of President Trump’s Gaza plan, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu urges regional countries to join Israel in removing Hamas from Gaza, despite the plan offering the group amnesty for peaceful cooperation

The UN Security Council has endorsed President Trump’s Gaza proposal, authorizing a transitional authority and international stabilization force as Hamas rejects disarmament and Russia and China abstain

The Istanbul chief public prosecutor’s office also issued Gaza-related warrants for another 36 Israelis, including DM Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir

The Distinguished Israel Policy Chair and Senior Fellow at RAND speaks to To Vima about what lies ahead for Gaza and Israel after the Israel–Hamas deal and why, despite cautious optimism, the toughest tests are still to come

U.S. President reaffirms opposition to West Bank annexation as Israeli far-right lawmakers advance a symbolic bill, risking tensions amid efforts to preserve Gaza ceasefire