Israel has joined US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced during his Washington visit. The move is significant as the board is tasked with overseeing Gaza’s temporary governance and stabilization. Israel’s participation directly affects the future administration of Gaza and the broader Middle East peace process. Netanyahu said on […]
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PM Shehbaz to attend Gaza Peace Board meeting in Washington
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to arrive in Washington, DC, on February 18, where he will attend the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Peace Board a day later, diplomatic sources said. The first meeting of the Peace Board will be hosted by US President Donald Trump on February 19 in Washington. The summit […]
Pakistan, seven other Muslim states slam Israel over repeated violations of Gaza ceasefire
Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim-majority countries, condemned on Sunday the repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza by Israel, asserting that these actions risked undermining efforts for restoring stability at a time when regional and international partners were working collectively to advance the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan. The eight countries […]
Israel parliament approves 2026 budget, delays early election
Israel’s parliament gave initial approval to the 2026 state budget on Thursday, providing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a temporary political reprieve and averting the immediate threat of a snap election. Lawmakers voted 62-55 in favour of the spending plan, allowing the government to move forward cautiously. The approved draft sets total spending at 662 billion […]
Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt to reopen next week
Davos: Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt will reopen next week, Palestinian official Ali Shaath announced. The crossing had been largely closed during the Israel-Hamas war. Shaath made the announcement via video at a Davos event hosted by US President Donald Trump. The reopening is a key element of the ceasefire brokered by Trump in October. […]
Pakistan joins US-led Gaza peace board
In response to the invitation extended to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif by the President of the United States, H.E. Donald J. Trump, Pakistan would like to announce its decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) as part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan under the framework […]
Trump invites Erdogan, Sisi to Gaza peace board
US President Donald Trump has invited Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to join Gaza’s Board of Peace. The board will oversee Gaza’s temporary governance. This comes amid a fragile ceasefire in place since October. Earlier, the White House announced an executive panel to implement Trump’s Gaza peace plan. The panel includes […]
Trump names board to oversee Gaza governance
The White House announced members of a “Board of Peace” to supervise Gaza’s temporary governance. The board includes Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, and Trump himself as chair. The plan was unveiled in October after Israel and Hamas approved a transitional Palestinian technocratic body. The board will oversee Gaza during a fragile ceasefire that […]
Trump hosts Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party
US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a high-profile New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, according to social media posts shared on Wednesday night. Mr Netanyahu, who arrived in the United States earlier in the week, was seen attending the glittering celebration alongside Mr Trump. […]
Trump-Netanyahu meeting: Iran warned, Hamas challenged
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday of a potential strike if it resumes its nuclear or ballistic missile programs. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Trump also urged Hamas to disarm to advance the Gaza ceasefire. Trump suggested Tehran may be rebuilding weapons programs after the US strike in June, […]