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Trump Invites Erdogan and Sisi to Join Gaza Peace Council

Published January 17, 2026, 14:11
Trump Invites Erdogan and Sisi to Join Gaza Peace Council

Donald Trump has invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to join the 'Peace Council' overseeing the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been in a fragile ceasefire since October, Turkish presidency announced on Saturday (Jan. 17). The UN Security Council resolution 2803 decided to support Trump’s ‘Comprehensive Plan for Ending the Conflict in Gaza’. Within this framework, a Peace Council and bodies responsible for ensuring security and reconstruction are being established in Gaza. On January 16, 2026, Trump, as the founding president of the Peace Council, sent a letter inviting President Erdogan to become a founding member, according to a statement by the head of the Turkish Presidential Communications Directorate, Burhanettin Duran, published on X. Egypt's Foreign Minister, Badreldin Abdeltai, stated in a press conference that he is considering Trump's invitation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to participate in the so-called 'Peace Council' for Gaza. The White House announced some members of the Peace Council on Friday (Jan. 16), which will be chaired by Trump. Members include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, his son-in-law Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, businessman Mark Rowan, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and political advisor Robert Gabriel. Bulgarian diplomat Nikolai Mladenov will serve as the Special Representative for Gaza, and Brigadier General Jasper Jeffers will be the Commander of the International Stabilization Force.