Netanyahu meets Trump Feb. 18 ahead of first official session on Gaza council

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'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump for 'Israel' to join a proposed Gaza Peace Council, according to Axios, but has not yet signed the charter.
Netanyahu is expected to meet Trump at the White House on February 18, Axios reported, citing 'Israeli' officials.

'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump for 'Israel' to join a proposed Gaza Peace Council, according to Axios, citing a source familiar with the matter.

The report said Netanyahu has not yet signed the council’s charter, leaving the move pending and subject to further political and security considerations.

What the proposal involves

The Gaza Peace Council, as outlined in recent discussions, is intended to bring together regional and international actors to shape governance and reconstruction arrangements in the Gaza Strip once active hostilities subside.

Axios reported that acceptance of the invitation signals preliminary openness from Netanyahu’s office, but the lack of a signed charter suggests internal deliberations continue within the 'Israeli' government.

White House meeting scheduled

Separately, Axios cited 'Israeli' officials as saying Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on February 18.

The meeting is expected to address Gaza, regional security, and bilateral coordination. It could also serve as the venue for further discussion on the Peace Council and whether 'Israel' will formally commit to the initiative.

Any decision to sign the charter would require political backing inside Netanyahu’s coalition and alignment with security assessments. The White House has not publicly commented on the Axios reports.