Overview

• Egypt and the United States will co‑chair the Sharm El‑Sheikh for Peace summit on Monday with participation from more than 20 countries and UN Secretary‑General António Guterres.
• The reported first step schedules the release of the remaining 47 hostages in Gaza, including one set of remains from 2014, in exchange for Israel freeing 250 life‑term prisoners and 1,700 detainees from Gaza.
• Hamas has stated it will not join a formal signing, with a political bureau member saying mediators and U.S. and Israeli officials will handle the formalities.
• Iran will not attend despite receiving an invitation, according to Tasnim, underscoring gaps in representation at the meeting.
• In parallel, Dubai is hosting the Expand North Star startup forum and WEF‑linked Global Councils as the UAE highlights extensive Gaza relief, reporting more than 90,000 tonnes of aid since 2023.