
The Israeli government has spoken out against the composition of the Gaza executive board set up by the administration of US President Donald Trump, arguing that it is not coordinated with Israel and that it is contrary to government policy.
The statement said that Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar would raise the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The board, unveiled by the White House on Friday, includes Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Israel has consistently opposed any Turkish role in Gaza.
Other members of the executive board include Sigrid Kaag, the UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process; an Israeli-Cypriot billionaire; and a minister from the United Arab Emirates, which established relations with Israel in 2020.
Washington this week also announced the start of the second phase of President Donald Trump's plan, announced in September, to end the war in Gaza. It includes the creation of a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in the enclave.
The first members of the so-called Peace Board - which will be chaired by Trump and tasked with overseeing the interim government of Gaza - were also named. The members include Rubio, billionaire developer Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and leaders from other countries, including Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.