Prime Minister Netanyahu objected to the inclusion of Turkey and Qatar in the new International Verification Committee (IVC) for Gaza, according to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). Netanyahu sent a letter to President Trump opposing the two countries' participation, which Israel views as supporters of Hamas. The IVC, established by the Board of Peace, was not coordinated with Israel beforehand, the report says.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has formally objected to the inclusion of Turkey and Qatar in the newly established International Verification Committee (IVC) for Gaza, according to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). The IVC, created under the auspices of the Board of Peace, is intended to oversee the disarmament of Hamas and verify compliance with the post-war framework. In a letter to President Trump, Netanyahu listed his opposition to the two countries' participation as one of three objections to the current roadmap proposed by the Board of Peace.
Israeli political sources cited in the report expressed surprise and anger over the IVC's establishment, noting that the body was not included in the 20-point plan that led to the ceasefire in October 2025, nor in previous Board of Peace documents. The report adds that Netanyahu has repeatedly blocked attempts by Turkey and Qatar to integrate into Gaza governance since the end of the war, viewing them as states that support Hamas.
The Board of Peace, a U.S.-led international body established under the second Trump administration, has been mediating between Israel and Palestinian factions to implement a 'one authority, one law, one weapon' model in Gaza. The inclusion of Turkey and Qatar, both of which have maintained ties with Hamas, has been a red line for Israel. The Board of Peace's response to the report stated that Turkey and Qatar would serve as 'guarantors' in the IVC and would not be decision-makers—the United States would hold that role.
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