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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a high‑profile international initiative aimed at overseeing the fragile ceasefire and post‑war transition in the Gaza Strip, even as Israel previously voiced objections over parts of the plan.

Netanyahu’s announcement came in an official statement from his office, confirming his acceptance of Trump’s invitation to be part of the Board, a newly formed international body initially conceived to support a diplomatic and governance framework for Gaza following months of conflict.

The Board of Peace emerged from a U.S.‑backed 20‑point ceasefire proposal for Gaza, which was later endorsed by the United Nations Security Council. Its stated mandate includes supervising Gaza’s transition from war to relative stability, including reconstruction, security arrangements and the establishment of a transitional Palestinian technocratic administration.

Under the Trump‑led design, the Board is envisioned as a strategic international body tasked with broader peace‑building roles potentially extending beyond Gaza to other global conflicts and is chaired by Trump himself. Its structure includes an executive committee made up of senior international figures to implement its agenda.

Netanyahu’s decision follows earlier Israeli criticism of the composition of a related Gaza executive board, which Israel said was formed without proper coordination and contained members whose roles were “contrary to Israeli policy.” This objection did not ultimately prevent Israel’s broader participation in the overarching Board of Peace initiative.

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The announcement is expected to be highlighted during the World Economic Forum in Davos, where world leaders are set to discuss the Board’s operationalisation and future role.

Trump’s Board of Peace has drawn both support and scepticism internationally, with proponents viewing it as an ambitious diplomatic effort and critics warning it could sideline established multilateral institutions like the United Nations.