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Illustrative: Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces stand guard as they take part in the 20th edition of the African Lion military exercise, in Tantan, south of Agadir, Morocco, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
October 20, 2026, 6:37 am
Board of Peace official to ToI: Up to 500 Moroccan troops are trained for Gaza force
Official says the US-led training began in August, also reports modest progress on UAE-backed reconstruction efforts, hopes for more cooperation from Israel after election
By Nava Freiberg
Israeli soldiers seen along the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip, September 6, 2026. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
October 15, 2026, 6:11 pm
Israel said blocking US firm from breaking ground on Gaza base for international force
COGAT claims Palestinian merchants halted coordination on shipment of goods due to Hamas intimidation, but Gaza truckers union says Israel made the decision
By Nurit Yohanan, Emanuel Fabian, AP and ToI Staff
US bureau chief Jacob Magid appears on the Daily Briefing with host Jessica Steinberg (AP)
September 29, 2026, 2:11 pm
Daily Briefing Sept. 29: Board of Peace envisions transformation in Gaza, and Israel
US bureau chief Jacob Magid brings us discussions on Gaza reconstruction and de-radicalization, Norway’s thoughts on Israeli settler violence, and the US response to the UK’s sanctions
By Jessica Steinberg and Jacob Magid
Right-wing activists attend a rally calling for the reestablishment of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip, near the border in southern Israel, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
September 28, 2026, 6:29 pm
Board of Peace official: Extremist views in Israel impeding effort to deradicalize Gaza
Official from US-controlled panel overseeing Gaza rebuild expresses alarm over widespread support in Israel — trickling down from politicians to youth — for ‘encouraging migration’ of Palestinians
By Jacob Magid
Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby channel, on September 26, 2026. (Al-Araby/X screenshot)
September 27, 2026, 5:48 am
Hamas leader: Gaza roadmap we agreed to includes establishment of Palestinian state
Hayya does not explicitly say whether terror group will disarm, but says its weapons would be addressed as part of ‘package’ with ceasefire implementation and independence
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks via pre-recorded video during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
September 24, 2026, 8:09 pm
PA’s Abbas at UN: Israel trying to force Palestinians out with ‘genocidal war,’ ‘settler terrorism’
In virtual address, leader rejects US justifications for visa ban extension, insisting that Ramallah rejects terrorism and has ‘completed’ pledged reforms, targeting Israel in ICC is ‘peaceful’
By Jacob Magid
Founding member of the Board of Peace Executive Board and former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair speaks at a Board of Peace High Level Briefing on September 23, 2026 in New York City. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images/AFP)
September 23, 2026, 9:46 pm
Board of Peace unveils $2.4B Gaza recovery plan, but hurdles remain before implementation
Representatives from US-controlled panel brief foreign diplomats on 66 projects they want to advance, asking for donations to fund them, even as start date remains up in the air
By Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump (R) sits with US Vice President JD Vance as they attend the inaugural meeting of the 'Board of Peace' at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026. (Saul Loeb / AFP)
September 18, 2026, 2:33 am
Board of Peace to brief countries during UN General Assembly on Gaza rebuild efforts
Dozens of invitations sent out for next week’s meeting on sidelines of UNGA, with representatives from EU and UN agencies also set to attend and discuss ways to collaborate
By Jacob Magid
US bureau chief Jacob Magid appears on the Daily Briefing with host Jessica Steinberg (AP)
September 17, 2026, 1:50 pm
Daily Briefing Sept. 17: Foreign Ministry tells diplomats to dial down attacks on ‘NAZA’ film
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses diplomatic efforts regarding the incendiary documentary, a Lebanese-Israeli meeting, the US and the Houthis, JD Vance on Israel, and Board of Peace construction plans
By Jessica Steinberg and Jacob Magid
National Committee for the Administration of Gaza chief commissioner Ali Shaath holds up the NCAG's mission statement as he is flanked by members of the panel on January 17, 2026. (Ali Shaath/X)
September 16, 2026, 2:34 am
Gaza-bound technocrats draw up 71 rebuilding projects, which hinge on Israeli approval
Board of Peace-overseen committee tasked with replacing Hamas has detailed plans for first 6 months of work, but there’s no guarantee they’ll be able to start after Israeli election
By Jacob Magid
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi at the MEAD conference on September 10, 2026. (Itzik Belenitzki)
September 11, 2026, 12:10 am
Somaliland president says country could contribute troops to Gaza peacekeeping force
Abdirahman Abdullahi tells ToI he could offer 2,000 soldiers, but US hasn’t asked, as move would likely anger Gaza mediating countries who oppose African state’s split from Somalia
By Jacob Magid
US bureau chief Jacob Magid appears on the Daily Briefing with host Jessica Steinberg (Courtesy)
September 10, 2026, 1:59 pm
Daily Briefing Sept. 10: Board of Peace says PM cooperated on Gaza — until he entered campaign mode
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses BoP conversations at the MEAD conference, Trump’s messaging on UK sanctions, and PA concerns about a visa for Abbas to head to NY
By Jessica Steinberg and Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his team meet the Board of Peace pointman for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and others in Jerusalem, May 5, 2026. (Prime Minister's Office)
September 9, 2026, 8:45 pm
Board of Peace official: We won’t have leverage over Netanyahu until after election
Official tells ToI the PM would campaign on resisting pressure from US-controlled Gaza oversight panel, but board’s leverage will return after Oct. 27 vote, regardless of who wins
By Jacob Magid
Hamas police forces deploy in Gaza City on October 11, 2025. (Ali Hassan/ Flash90)
September 9, 2026, 7:36 am
Israel barring recruits it vetted for Gaza police from leaving Strip for training
16,500 of 283,000 applicants approved to serve on new technocratic government’s police force still need to be let out for training in Egypt, Board of Peace officials tell ToI
By Jacob Magid
Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza under the US-backed 'Board of Peace' tasked with implementing the October 2025 ceasefire plan, speaks at the Hili Forum 2026 in Abu Dhabi on September 7, 2026. (FADEL SENNA/AFP)
September 7, 2026, 4:38 pm
Mladenov: Gaza deadlock, West Bank escalation making two-state solution ‘impossible’
Board of Peace high representative says ‘no credible pathway forward to a political resolution of the conflict’ unless Strip moves forward with Hamas disarmament, IDF withdrawal
By AFP and ToI Staff
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