Israel Netanyahu accepts Trump's invitation to the "Peace Council"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to take part in the so-called "peace council" for the Gaza Strip. This was announced by his office on Platform X. The "Peace Council" is part of the second phase of Trump's peace plan for the coastal region, which has been largely destroyed by the war between Israel and the Islamist Hamas. This provides for a permanent end to the war and the disarmament of the terrorist organization, which it rejects. However, there are indications that the US government would like to greatly expand the Council's mandate and that the "Peace Council" should deal with crises and conflicts worldwide.
21.01.2026, 08:11
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Other countries have also already received invitations to join the "Peace Council". Israel recently expressed its anger at the White House's appointment of an important international supervisory body for the Gaza Strip. The announcement regarding the composition of the so-called "Gaza Executive Board", which is subordinate to the "Peace Council", was "not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy", according to a statement from Netanyahu's office.
Israel was annoyed
Netanyahu is obviously offended by the fact that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and senior Qatari diplomat Ali Thawadi are members of the committee. Turkey and Qatar had sharply criticized Israel's war in the Gaza Strip against the Islamist Palestinian organization Hamas. Qatar and Turkey play a central role in the region as supporters of Islamist movements such as the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.
Despite cautious feedback from European allies, US President Trump is planning to announce his "Peace Council" this Thursday. According to media reports, he will then sign the so-called "Peace Council Charter". The format is likely to take place on the fringes of the current World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump is expected to give a speech in front of an international audience there today. Critics therefore say that Trump's aim could be to create a rival to the United Nations, which he has repeatedly criticized as dysfunctional.
