Washington, USA — Last month, the multinational Board of Peace was formally launched as part of a U.S.-backed peace plan aimed at leading the reconstruction of Gaza after the two-year war between Israel and Hamas.
During its inauguration, 19 out of 60 invited countries joined United States President Donald Trump on stage to signal their participation.
Although attendance was not mandatory, Israel was notably absent at the time due to reported concerns over the composition of the board’s executive body.
However on Wednesday, during his visit to Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially signed the document confirming Israel’s participation in the Board of Peace.
The signing ceremony took place in the presence of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
In a post on X, Netanyahu described the move as proof of the strong alliance between Israel and the United States.
NETANYAHU MEETS WITH TRUMP
Following the signing, Netanyahu held a closed-door meeting with President Trump that lasted nearly three hours.
According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed negotiations involving Iran, the situation in Gaza, and broader developments across the Middle East.
Netanyahu also emphasized Israel’s security needs in relations to the said “negotiations”.
Meanwhile, President Trump described the talks as very positive and reaffirmed the strong relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv.
The first official meeting of the Board of Peace is scheduled for February 19 in Washington, as the United States continues to welcome additional countries interested in joining the initiative.