Turkiye and Egypt announced on Saturday that US President Donald Trump had invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to join the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’. On Friday, the White House said it had formed an executive panel tasked with implementing Trump’s Gaza peace plan, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, World Bank President Ajay Banga and former British prime minister Tony Blair, among others. The panel will supervise portfolios ranging from governance and regional diplomacy to reconstruction financing and investment mobilisation. On Saturday, the Turkish presidency stated that it had received a letter from Trump, inviting Erdogan to join the panel. Meanwhile, the Egyptian foreign minister said during a press conference that Trump’s invitation was being reviewed. According to the White House statement, the broader ‘Board of Peace’ will provide strategic oversight, coordinate international resources, and ensure accountability during Gaza’s transition from conflict to development. The US also plans to deploy an international stabilisation force and appoint a high representative to coordinate governance, security and reconstruction efforts in Gaza under the transitional framework. The announcement came amid continuing tensions on the ground, with Hamas still refusing to disarm and yet to return the remains of the final hostage — a key requirement of the first phase. Although the ceasefire achieved in October has reduced large-scale hostilities, it has been punctuated by sporadic clashes and airstrikes, leaving the outlook for lasting peace uncertain.