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Israel opposes the US-led Gaza Board of Peace due to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's inclusion; the board aims to supervise Gaza's temporary governance, officials said.
- On Jan 16, the White House unveiled a Board of Peace including Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the announcement was not coordinated with Israel and ran counter to government policy.
- As part of President Donald Trump's plan announced in September, the Board of Peace was created to supervise Gaza's temporary governance and start the second phase this week.
- The executive committee mixes Marco Rubio, billionaire developer Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Sigrid Kaag, an Israeli-Cypriot billionaire, and a minister from the United Arab Emirates.
- Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will raise the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while an Israeli government spokesperson declined to comment on which board composition contradicted policy.
- Displaced Palestinians were sheltering in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip on January 14, 2026, as Israel has repeatedly opposed any Turkish role in Gaza.
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Israel says US Gaza executive board composition against its policy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday that this week's Trump administration announcement on the composition of a Gaza executive board was not coordinated with Israel and ran counter to government policy.
Israel must cope as Gaza is now under international administration
As of now, it is impossible to obtain from the Prime Minister's Office or from Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar an explanation for the odd statement issued by Netanyahu's office late Saturday night. Netanyahu's statement said that "the declaration on the composition of the Gaza governing board, which is subordinate to the peace board, was not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy. The prime minister instructed the foreign minister to r…
Netanyahu criticizes Trump over Gaza Board of Peace staffing; Source: Rebuke is for show
The White House named advisers on the next steps of the Gaza cease-fire, including Turkish and Qatari officials. Netanyahu said he was not consulted and that the inclusion of unspecified members was 'contrary to Israeli policy,' but a source said that he was consulted and was aware of the picks
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