President Donald Trump named the first members of his “Board of Peace” executive committee to rebuild and revive the devastated Gaza Strip, but the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the announcement “was not coordinated with Israel” and “runs contrary to its policy.

Israel’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the Gaza executive committee was "not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy."

Israel’s Finance Ministry said on Monday it delivered the 2026 state budget draft to parliament ahead of a preliminary vote on Wednesday, though the plan’s prospects are clouded by political fractures that have strained the ruling coalition.

Sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF strikes -- continue despite the Gaza ceasefire.

Columbia professor claims Israel allegedly orchestrating Iran protests with Mossad agents, citing former CIA director's social media post as evidence.

The strikes came a few days before Lebanon’s army commander is scheduled to brief the government on its mission of disarming Hezbollah in areas along the border with Israel.

Israel plans to honor the late Charlie Kirk for his efforts against antisemitism. The award will be given at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism later this month in Jerusalem.

Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish, told his interrogator, former White House counsel Dana Remus, that he found the question offensive and was told, “Well, we have to ask.”

Finance minister says Netanyahu should back annexation and settlement, and attacks Turkey and Qatar’s role on Gaza ‘executive board’