Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, January 17, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Egypt says it’s reviewing Trump’s invitation to Sissi to join Board of Peace
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, September 23, 2019. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Egypt is reviewing an invitation by US President Donald Trump to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to join the so-called Board of Peace for Gaza, Egypt’s foreign minister says in a press conference.
The board is set to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here