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Israel Joins Peace Summit Amid Italian Controversy

2/18/2026

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  • Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will represent Israel at the Board of Peace summit.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel's membership during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
  • Sa’ar will attend a United Nations Security Council meeting on Middle East developments.
  • Italy's opposition criticized the government's plan to attend, undermining the UN.
  • Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani defended participation, saying no alternative to Trump's Gaza plan exists.