France Bows Out of Trump’s Gaza ‘Peace Council’ as Dispute Over Role Deepens

Overview

• Israel formally objects to the Gaza Executive Committee’s announced lineup, saying it was not coordinated with Jerusalem and conflicts with Israeli policy.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructs his foreign minister to seek clarification from the U.S. secretary of state regarding the committee.
• Germany confirms it has been invited to the Peace Council and says it will consider how it might contribute.
• Poland is also invited, with a presidential aide welcoming the outreach as recognition of Warsaw’s international role.
• President Donald Trump names himself to lead the council, whose appointees include Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, and envoy Steve Witkoff, while the Gaza Executive Committee features Turkey’s Hakan Fidan and Qatari officials.