Palestinian Islamic Jihad was fighting right along with Hamas; Iran funded both jihadist organizations. Israel is the only country n the entire Middle East (which was conquered via jihadist bloodshed against infidels) whose very existence is threatened; while Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Hamas and the Palestinian Authority don’t even try to hide their documented mandate to obliterate the Jewish state. It should be noted that Canada, Australia and Britain — which have had a surge in antisemitic incidents since October 7 — have also been invited onto this Board of Peace. So far, Canada has accepted.
The board is hardly “in line with Israeli specifications”; nor does it serve Israel’s interests, as PIJ charges. This claim is ludicrous in light of the fact that Muslim Brotherhood-supporting Turkey and Qatar are on it. But to the PIJ jihadist group, infidel Western countries will always be referenced as working in “Israel’s interest.”
“Islamic Jihad denounces makeup of Board of Peace as serving Israel’s interests,” by Noam Lehmann, Times of Israel, January 17, 2026:
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group denounces the White House’s announcement on the Board of Peace yesterday.
“We were surprised by the composition of the so-called ‘Board of Peace’ and the announced names,” says the group in a statement, adding that the members were “in line with Israeli specifications and serves the occupation’s interests.”
The White House last night unveiled some of the members of two committees under the Board of Peace, which itself will be made up of world leaders. Some leaders, including the presidents of Egypt and Turkey, have said they were invited to serve on the board.
Israel also objected to the makeup of the Board of Peace’s executive committee, which includes top officials from Turkey and Qatar…
Cynthia says
What a joke! after all the help Trump extended to Israel, he is now betraying their existence. To invite Turkey and Qatar on the board is tantamount to rearming Hamas.
These two countries are main Hamas supporters in arms, training, and propaganda.
I’m surprised he didn’t invite Iran!
OLD GUY says
Not a fan of this move.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Let’s say that none of the Western countries were on it. Which wouldn’t be a loss for Israel, since those countries have not been supporting Israeli interests. Would the Palis then have problems w/ countries like Emirates, Egypt, Bahrein, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan…. on it?
I do think this Board of Peace is worthless, and that Israel should be allowed to clear out Gaza, expelling all residents to another Arab country
James Lincoln says
࿗Infidel࿘ says,
“I do think this Board of Peace is worthless, and that Israel should be allowed to clear out Gaza, expelling all residents to another Arab country”
Yes.
But, considering that Hamas has not disarmed, Israel and its IDF should not have to seek anyone’s “permission”.
I AM THE INFIDEL YOUR ALLAH WARNED YOU ABOUT says
Realistically and technically, Gaza, Judea and Samaria belong to Israel, and these so called “palestinians” are Arab squatters from the neighbouring Arab countries. They should all be expelled and sent back to their original homeland. Israel should close all it’s borders after that and only then Israel will enjoy peace.
I absolutely have no sympathy for these arabs especially muslims
Golem2 says
+1
gravenimage says
Palestinian Islamic Jihad ‘surprised’ by composition of Board of Peace, saying it ‘serves’ interests of Israel
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So the “Board of Peace” should have been made up entirely of genocidal Jihad terrorists? I’m sure this is what he hoped.
Members do include Pakistan, Turkey, and Jordan, though…
࿗Infidel࿘ says
A few days ago, on JNS, there was a report that Bangladesh wants to be one of the countries contributing to the Gaza peacekeeping force. I guess they got bored of slaughtering just Hindus, and now wanna kill Jews