Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Wednesday morning that he has accepted the invitation of US President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace, which will be composed of world leaders and will oversee the administration of the Gaza Strip

The decision comes against the backdrop of unusual tension between Jerusalem and Washington after Trump announced the formation of the Board, which includes officials from Qatar and Turkey, without notifying Israel beforehand.

Just days ago, on Motzei Shabbos, the Prime Minister’s Office criticized Trump’s announcement about establishing the Board of Place, claiming that the move was carried out without prior coordination with Israel. An official statement at the time said that Netanyahu instructed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to urgently contact U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and clarify Israel’s opposition to the initiative.

The Prime Minister’s Office clarified that the US declaration “does not align with Israeli policy” and could affect security and strategic considerations.

Channel 12 News confirmed the fact that Israel was not notified in advance about the inclusion of Qatari and Turkish officials on the board.

“We did not tell Netanyahu in advance about the composition of the executive committee. He did not expect there to be representatives from Turkey and Qatar, but Gaza is now our show, not his show,” the U.S. officials were quoted as saying.

“If he wants the Trump administration to deal with Gaza—we will do it our way,” they added.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)