Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis briefly met with US President Donald Trump ahead of the global summit on Gaza’s future, held in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh resort.
The summit brought together nearly three dozen world leaders from Europe and the Middle East, as Trump sought to consolidate a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and push for what he calls “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” at regional peace.
Before departing for Egypt, Mitsotakis described the day as “historic,” expressing hope that the gathering could become “the cornerstone for a lasting peace in the Middle East.”
Trump, who earlier addressed the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem to celebrate the US-brokered ceasefire, declared that the two-year Gaza war was over, telling lawmakers: “You’ve won. Now it is time to translate these victories against terrorists on the battlefield into the ultimate prize of peace and prosperity for the entire Middle East.”
At the summit, Trump appeared alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, emphasising his determination to rebuild Gaza and urging Palestinians to “turn forever from the path of terror and violence.”
He also struck a conciliatory tone towards Iran, despite bombing three of its nuclear sites earlier this year, saying that “the hand of friendship and cooperation is always open.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to attend, citing religious observances. Despite lingering uncertainty over who will govern and rebuild Gaza, Trump remains confident. “Everybody said it’s not possible to do. And it’s going to happen. And it is happening before your very eyes,” he said.
Source: Ekathimerini
