This regional consensus appears cautiously optimistic, provided that the Peace Council’s framework remains tethered to a sovereign Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders. Both leaders emphasised that while the Peace Council offers a new mechanism, the ultimate goal must remain a comprehensive political settlement that addresses the root causes of the conflict. The Israeli Factor and the 18 February PreludeThe timing of the Washington summit is surgically precise, with a critical precursor scheduled just twenty-four hours earlier. These points remain contentious within Netanyahu’s own cabinet, and the outcome of the 18 February meeting will likely dictate the tone of the broader Peace Council assembly the following day. The Peace Council’s success hinges on its ability to turn billion-dollar membership fees into the roads, schools, and hospitals of a reconstructed Gaza.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 07, 2026 15:13 UTC