Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s new Board of Peace
Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation from Donald Trump to join the new “Board of Peace.” The board aims to promote stability and peace in conflict-affected regions and will be chaired by Trump. The initiative includes leaders from around the world, though some, like France, have declined to participate. The board’s scope extends beyond Gaza, with additional committees and executive boards being formed.
What we know
- Benjamin Netanyahu will join the “Board of Peace,” which is chaired by Donald Trump and includes global leaders.
- Members are required to pay up to $1 billion for a permanent spot on the board.
- The board’s charter is not limited to Gaza, though it was originally conceived to oversee post-war rebuilding there.
- Netanyahu has objected to the inclusion of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi on the executive board.
- A separate committee of 15 Palestinian technocrats, led by Ali Shaath, has started work in Cairo to manage Gaza’s administration as part of a truce plan.
