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Trump reportedly invites Netanyahu to join Gaza Board of Peace

By Lazar Berman 17 January 2026, 11:40 pm
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US President Donald Trump (R) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to journalists during a joint press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
US President Donald Trump (R) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to journalists during a joint press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025. (Jim WATSON / AFP)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited by US President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for the Gaza Strip, according to Ynet.

The Prime Minister’s Office does not respond to requests for comment.

Several other world leaders have been invited to join the board, which is meant to act as a supervisory body.

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