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 make up of the board's executive committee.

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The committee included Turkey, a regional rival. A statement from Mr Netanyahu's 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.