Overview
- Israel’s prime minister confirmed he will participate in the U.S.-led body, joining early acceptances from the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Belarus, Vietnam and Egypt, with Canada saying it agrees in principle.
- The United States has invited more than 60 countries, while France declined and Norway and Sweden said they will not take part; the UK and several others say they are still weighing the offer.
- Russia confirmed it received an invitation and is reviewing details, a move that, alongside Belarus’s acceptance, drew objections from Ukraine’s leadership.
- A draft charter obtained by reporters concentrates board authority in the chairman, allows three‑year terms for members, and offers permanent membership to states contributing over $1 billion in cash in the first year.
- Alongside a core executive roster and a Gaza Executive Board led day to day by Nickolay Mladenov, the plan links to Gaza’s second‑phase ceasefire tasks, including an international stabilization force, disarmament of Hamas and reconstruction, with a formal event expected at the World Economic Forum.