Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington

Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington

On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had formally joined the “Board of Peace,” a U.S.-led international initiative aimed at addressing peace and reconstruction efforts in Gaza. The signing ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., on the eve of a scheduled meeting between Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Netanyahu’s office said the prime minister signed on behalf of Israel as part of broader diplomatic engagement with the United States. The Board of Peace brings together multiple countries and leaders to support post-conflict stabilization and recovery efforts. According to publicly available information, **no Palestinian representatives are included on the Board of Peace**, despite the initiative addressing the situation in Gaza and Palestinian communities.

Netanyahu currently has an **ICC arrest warrant issued in 2024 for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity** during the 2023–2024 Gaza conflict. Participation in the Board of Peace precedes bilateral talks with President Trump at the White House, where discussions were expected to cover regional security, Gaza reconstruction, and other strategic issues. Observers have noted that the Board is making decisions affecting Gaza and Palestinians without representation from the people of that region.