Israeli PM joins peace board

PRIME minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu said he has agreed to join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticised the makeup of the board’s executive committee.

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The committee included Turkey, a regional rival. A statement from Mr Netanyahu’ office said he had accepted Mr Trump’s invitation.

The Board of Peace, led by Mr Trump, was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan. The Trump administration’s ambitions have ballooned into a more sprawling concept, with Mr Trump extending invitations to dozens of nations and hinting it will soon broker global conflicts, like a pseudo-UN Security Council.