US EditionIsrael's Netanyahu accepts invitation to join Trump's Board of Peace
Netanyahu joins Trump-led Board of Peace to influence Gaza reconstruction and security amid contested board membership and ongoing ceasefire challenges, with 30 countries invited.
- On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, his office confirming the decision on X and Facebook.
- Originally, the Board was designed to oversee Gaza’s ceasefire, but U.S. President Donald Trump expanded it by inviting leaders worldwide to address broader conflicts.
- A draft charter gives the chair sweeping powers, including inviting members and breaking tied votes; the executive board includes Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, and Tony Blair, while a $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership.
- Israel’s acceptance followed earlier hesitation in Jerusalem, with critics including finance minister Bezalel Smotrich urging unilateral Gaza control, while Palestinians called Netanyahu’s role and ICC arrest warrant obstacles to Phase Two.
- On Thursday at Davos, the White House will provide more details as the draft remains under revision, with Trump saying, `I wish the United Nations could do more. I wish we didn't need a Board of Peace.
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JERUSALÉN. – Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that he agreed to join the Peace Council promoted by US President Donald Trump, a shift from his initial position, when his office had questioned the composition of the committee responsible for monitoring the situation in Gaza. The Israeli decision contrasts with that of several European countries. Norway and Sweden reported that they will not join the initiative for…
Egypt Accepts US Invitation to Join ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza
Egypt has accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump for President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to join the Board of Peace, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday, 21 January in a statement, adding that relevant legal and constitutional procedures are now underway. In a statement on social media, Cairo welcomed the invitation and expressed appreciation for what it described as Trump’s efforts to end the war in Gaza as well as the ch…
Benjamin Netanyahu Joins Donald Trump's Board Of Peace Amid Regional Reconstruction Row
Diplomacy has a funny way of working. Just hours after accusing Donald Trump's circle of making decisions 'over Israel's head,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed course entirely on Wednesday, announcing his acceptance to join the US President's newly minted Board of Peace. What looked like a snub became a strategic embrace—a remarkable turnaround that underscores just how contentious Gaza's reconstruction will become.The about-face came…
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