Netanyahu Joins Trump’s Board of Peace Amid Controversy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel saeid‍ Wednesday (January 21, 2026) he had agreed to ⁤join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized the makeup of the board’s executive committee, which⁢ included Turkey,​ a regional rival.

A statement from Netanyahu’s office said he had accepted Mr. trump’s invitation. The Board of Peace, led by Mr.Trump, was originally envisioned as a small ⁤group of world leaders⁢ overseeing the‌ Gaza ceasefire plan. The Trump management’s ambitions​ have ballooned into⁤ a more sprawling concept, with Mr. ⁢trump extending invitations to dozens ⁤of nations and hinting it​ will soon broker global conflicts, like a pseudo-U.N.‍ Security Council.

More details were expected when Mr. Trump participates in an announcement about the Board of Peace on Thursday (January 21, 2026) at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.