[so-called] ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate...

Matthew Lee AP  /  January 17, 2026 WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” which was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the...

Israel objects to White House’s pick of leaders for ‘board of peace’

William Christou The Guardian  /  January 17, 2026 Country says some appointments to the group, which will oversee the administration and reconstruction of Gaza, are ‘contrary...

Trump invites Al-Sisi, Erdogan, and other leaders to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

TNA Staff The New Arab  /  January 17, 2026 Trump has tapped presidents Sisi and Erdogan to be part of the Gaza 'Board of Peace' committee,...

Trump wants Gaza’s [so-called] peace board to rival the UN, charter suggests

TNA Staff The New Arab  /  January 17, 2026 The Israeli newspaper says the board's document suggests establishing another peace-building body to replace "failing institutions" US President...

Trump appoints Tony Blair to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

MEE Staff Middle East Eye  /  January 17, 2026 The inclusion of the former UK prime minister is likely to prove controversial in the region, where...

Former UK leader Blair back in limelight with Gaza role despite Middle East controversies

TNA Staff The New Arab  /  January 17, 2026 Blair's appointment as part of the Gaza 'Board of Peace' has been met with criticism from Palestinians...

Israel demands Hamas disarm within two months as US ushers in ceasefire second phase

TNA Staff The New Arab  /  January 17, 2026 The Israeli army accuses Hamas of having a "firm grip" on parts of Gaza, warning that the...

Newborn baby becomes eighth to die of hypothermia in Gaza this winter

Lorenzo Tondo The Guardian  /  January 17, 2026 Despite the ceasefire, more than 100 children have died in the territory since October. Jerusalem – A 27-day-old baby...

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace aims to rival UN, Charter shows

Liza Rozovsky Haaretz  /  January 17, 2026 Unlike the United Nations, the Board of Peace will hand Trump personal and remarkably broad powers, and link members'...

[Sigrid Kaag discredits herself] White House unveils names of Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ executive...

Middle East Monitor  /  January 17, 2026 The White House on Friday announced the members of the Gaza Strip’s “Board of Peace,” as well as...