Israel–Hamas Conflict

At the Davos launch of President Trump’s new “Board of Peace” to oversee the next phase of the Gaza plan, the White House invited Israel and asked President Isaac Herzog to represent the country on stage. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally refused the request—insisting the invitation was addressed to him—and blocked Herzog’s participation after tense calls with U.S. officials; Trump advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff chose not to escalate and instead flew to Israel to press Netanyahu on opening the Rafah crossing.