Can Israel trust Trump's Gaza board on border security?

News editor Alex Winston discusses broader geopolitical dynamics as protests and hard‑line rhetoric persist inside Iran, and the US suggests offering asylum for British Jews. He and Laznik also cover the recent tragedy in a Romema kindergarten in Jerusalem, in which two small infants lost their lives. Winston dug deep on what he believes is a shambles taking place in the United Kingdom, where Jews cannot feel safe on the streets.

US President Donald Trump has announced phase two of the Gaza ceasefire plan, unveiling a new “national committee” tasked with the administration of the Strip, a move that has stirred political tension in Jerusalem. The committee, referred to as the Gaza Board of Peace, will reportedly be chaired by Trump himself. While the board is largely made up of American officials, a separate executive committee , known as the Authority for Gaza, includes representatives from Qatar, Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

The inclusion of Qatari and Turkish officials, in particular, has drawn sharp criticism from senior Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called it a “red line.” Analysts say the political echelon in Jerusalem appears to have misjudged its leverage over Washington’s Gaza policy. “The Americans see this as their project, they’ve taken the reins,” said Noa Shusterman Dvir, national security expert, and program manager for the Palestinians in the Region Project for Mind Israel. “Israel is a necessary partner, but it’s no longer leading the process.”

Shusterman Dvir noted that while the presence of Turkish and Qatari figures is limited to the executive committee and not the top board, it still signals a shift in regional power dynamics. Trump has also introduced a $1 billion buy-in for countries seeking a seat on the peace committee. While the military stabilization force associated with the deal has not yet been deployed, the political fallout has already begun, raising questions over Israel’s role in shaping Gaza’s future and its standing in a rapidly evolving US-led framework.