• update release notes [release-1.5] release-notes for v1.5.0 #6731
• update compatibility matrix [release-1.5] release-notes for v1.5.0 #6731
• cherry pick commits to release/v1.5 branch [release-1.5] cherry pick for v1.5.0 #6738
• wait for CI to build image https://github.com/envoyproxy/gateway/actions/runs/16821045927
• push tags https://github.com/envoyproxy/gateway/releases/tag/v1.5.0
• wait for CI to release artifacts https://github.com/envoyproxy/gateway/actions/runs/16822479687
• confirm quickstart work as expected
• update docs site docs: generate v1.5 docs #6737

Post release:

• Announce the Release
• Update the lastVersionTag in test/e2e/tests/eg_upgrade.go update upgrade test to use v1.5 #6741