The Middle East Dilemma… Where To? Are We Ever going to reach the Day After? And how would it look like?

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has always lain at the heart of Middle Eastern tensions, yet the way it evolved in the last couple of years reflects the deeper rivalries, shifting alliances, and power struggles that define the region. At the present time, the Middle East stands at a crossroads — its cities scarred, its people weary, yet its spirit unbroken. From Gaza’s shattered streets and the huge humanitarian toll due to Israeli genocide, to the fragile economies of Lebanon and Syria, the region faces a reckoning that extends beyond war: how to rebuild not just what was lost, but to build a stronger future than before.

“The Day After” keeps looking like a distant dream with permanent peace still questionable while at the same time there are ongoing talks about reconstruction.  The question deepens: can reconstruction become more than recovery? Can it bring the day after closer? Can it be rebirth? 

This session explores how nations, investors, and communities can try to turn ruin into renewal — and fragility into the foundation of a lasting peace.