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Why Israel says joining Trump’s Board of Peace was not optional - analysis

Israeli officials say staying out of Trump’s Board of Peace was never an option, citing influence over decisions, frustration with the UN, and concerns over Gaza and Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.
 A Hamas terrorist in the Gaza Strip. February 4, 2025.

Senior Hamas officials planning 'safe exit' from Gaza Strip, Saudi media outlet reports

US President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participate in a roundtable on rural health, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026.

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace is concerning for Israeli security - opinion

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 7, 2026.

Netanyahu ushered Turkey, Qatar through Gaza's front door, ex-PM Naftali Bennett charges


Without education for peace in Palestinian schools, there can be no peace - opinion

October 7 was the direct outcome of an educational process that shapes young minds through hatred, the delegitimization of the State of Israel, and the glorification of violence and terrorism.

A child wears a Hamas head banner after Friday prayers in Gaza City.

Hamas economy expert: Lindsey Graham's warning exposes gap between Arab rhetoric and reality

Ofer emphasized that Graham’s remarks represent a sharp shift in the usual approach to dealing with Arab states.

US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks after meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 26, 2025.

Trump did not notify Netanyahu about Qatari, Turkish participation in Gaza's Board of Peace - N12

"We did not tell Netanyahu in advance about the composition of the executive committee. Gaza is now our show, not his show," officials told N12.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on next to US President Donald Trump as Trump leaves Israel en route to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, Israel, October 13, 2025.

Fake Western morality is fueled by Qatari money - opinion

For years, billions of dollars have flowed from Qatar into Western academic institutions.

A PERSON holds a flag of Qatar and money, as protesters march to Jerusalem during an anti-government demonstration on March 19, 2025.

Israel, US sign joint statement on AI a month after Israel joins Pax Silica initiative

“Today's statement is further proof...Israel is an indispensable asset for America and its National Security interests,” Foreign Minister Sa'ar said.

Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Erez Eskel, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee at signing of joint AI statement

Iran's crisis will not last forever - Israel and the world have a real opportunity - opinion

Iranian instability and potential US action create a critical moment for Israel to strengthen its regional position within the Middle East.

People walk in Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026

Gaza Phase II begins: Trump unveils 'Board of Peace,' demands Hamas disarm

“As I have said before, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. The people of Gaza have suffered long enough. The time is NOW,” Trump wrote.

Israeli army soldier holding a mounted machine gun in front of destroyed buildings in the vicinity of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Gaza City.

US lowers security alert at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base amid Iran tensions

The US lowered the warning after it evacuated troops from Al Udeid air base and other bases in Gulf states due to threats made by the Iranian regime.

General view of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircrafts at al-Udeid Air Base which is housing Afghan refugees, in Doha, Qatar September 7, 2021.

Qatari company to acquire major stakes in Syrian banks, sources say

The move, which follows the lifting of US sanctions on Syria late last year, comes as the country's central bank tries to recapitalise a banking sector severely impaired by 14 years of war.

A Syrian citizen shows off a new banknote released and distributed by the Central Bank, in the capital Damascus on January 3, 2026.

Syria's Kurdish outreach masks plans for new offensive against SDF in Aleppo - analysis

Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa “affirmed that the injustices witnessed in Syria during the decades of the deposed regime’s rule affected all segments of the Syrian population without exception.”

A member of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with people in Sweida, on July 17, 2025.