JERUSALEM (VINnews)-Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will represent the country at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday, according to Israeli officials.

The arrangement follows a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will not attend the session.

Netanyahu recently met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the Iran situation, advancing his planned Washington visit by a week.

The Board of Peace, chaired by Trump, was established following his Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, a 20-point framework that led to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October 2025.

A U.N. Security Council resolution adopted Nov. 17, 2025, welcomed the board’s creation and authorized it, along with cooperating countries, to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza to support the ceasefire and postwar efforts.

The board is tasked with supervising Gaza’s temporary governance, reconstruction and demilitarization in its initial focus, though Trump has since expanded its mandate to address global conflicts.

The Thursday meeting in Washington is expected to address Gaza reconstruction funding and details of the stabilization force, amid pledges already secured from the United States and the United Arab Emirates exceeding $1 billion each for Gaza projects.

Sa’ar’s participation comes as Israel engages with the U.S.-led initiative, which includes members from various countries but has drawn mixed reactions internationally over its structure and scope.