Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation to join the “Board of Peace” of US President Donald Trump, a body aimed at resolving international conflicts, Netanyahu’s office announced on Wednesday.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced that he accepted the invitation of US President Donald Trump and will participate as a member of the Peace Council, which will be composed of global leaders,” the statement said.
The Council was initially conceived to oversee the reconstruction of post-war Gaza. However, according to its charter, republished by Agence France-Presse, its mandate does not appear to be limited to the Palestinian territory. Membership reportedly requires a contribution of up to $1 billion for a permanent seat.
According to the preamble of the charter sent to invited countries, the Council seeks “to promote stability, restore credible and legitimate governance, and ensure lasting peace in regions affected by or threatened by conflict.”
The body will be chaired by Trump himself, who will “serve separately” as the representative of the United States.
Dozens of countries and leaders have said they have received invitations to join, including close US allies as well as adversaries. However, France, a US ally, has announced that it will not participate.
When announcing the creation of the Council last week, Trump also unveiled plans for the establishment of a “Gaza Executive Council”, operating under the broader Peace Council framework.
The executive body would include Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s foreign minister, and Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi. Netanyahu has strongly opposed their inclusion.
Relations between Turkey and Israel have deteriorated since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, following an unprecedented attack by Hamas on Israel.
A separate committee of 15 Palestinian technocrats has also been established to oversee Gaza’s day-to-day administration, as part of the second phase of a ceasefire plan announced by Trump in October.
The committee, headed by Ali Saath, a Gaza native and former deputy minister of the Palestinian Authority, began its initial work in Cairo earlier this week.