The 3+1 Framework: Strengthening Eastern Mediterranean Cooperation | Full Briefing

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For the first time, lawmakers from Israel, the United States, Greece, and Cyprus convened at the Knesset for a joint interparliamentary briefing launching the Eastern Mediterranean “3+1” framework.

Hosted by the Eastern Mediterranean Knesset Caucus and organized by the Middle East Forum, this high-level virtual briefing brought together members of four democratic legislatures to strengthen strategic coordination across the Eastern Mediterranean.

This video contains the full proceedings of the February 10, 2026 briefing.

Hosts
• MK Ohad Tal, Co-Chair, Eastern Mediterranean Knesset Caucus
• MK Alon Schuster, Co-Chair, Eastern Mediterranean Knesset Caucus

Keynote Speakers
• Dimitris Kairidis, Member of the Hellenic Parliament; Head of the Greek Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
• Harris Georgiades, Member of the Cyprus Parliament; Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee
• U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL), Member, House Foreign Affairs Committee
• U.S. Representative Randy Fine (R-FL), Member, House Foreign Affairs Committee

Additional Participants
• Gregg Roman, Executive Director, Middle East Forum
• Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, Director, Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security
• Lt. Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi, Founder and President, Alma Research and Education Center
• Dr. Gallia Lindenstrauss, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for National Security Studies
• Yehonatan Adiri, Geopolitical Expert and Former Advisor to President Shimon Peres
• Lianne Pollak-David, Strategic Advisor; Co-Founder, Coalition for Regional Security
• Endy Zemenides, Executive Director, Hellenic American Leadership Council

The 3+1 framework seeks to institutionalize dialogue and cooperation among Eastern Mediterranean democracies amid evolving regional dynamics. The session marked the official launch of the Eastern Mediterranean Knesset Caucus and represents a significant development in parliamentary diplomacy.

For journalists, policymakers, and analysts covering Israel, U.S. foreign policy, NATO, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, or Eastern Mediterranean security, this briefing provides direct insight from elected officials and senior strategic experts.

Official press release:
https://www.meforum.org/press-releases/historic-knesset-assembly-unites-3-1-allies-against-turkish-aggression

Learn more about the Middle East Forum:
https://www.meforum.org

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