The White House has since released an initial list of appointed members to the founding Executive Board, describing the initiative as part of the second phase of Trump’s comprehensive 20-point peace plan for Gaza.

Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among its troops after its two-year assault on Gaza, precipitated by the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel.

In its X post, HRF called Hochman “war propagandist and inciter,” and accused him of praising Israel’s campaign in Gaza. The post added that CLAIHR would also file a complaint.

Palestinians in Gaza questioned what moving into phase two would actually change on the ground, pointing to ongoing bloodshed and challenges securing basic necessities.

Germany has at least temporarily suspended its military support for Israel, as its leaders and those of Palestinian-backed Hamas now try to agree to the second phase of President Donald Trump's peace agreement.

Trump has invited India to join a proposed international “Board of Peace” aimed at overseeing governance and reconstruction in Gaza after the war, as part of his broader plan to stabilise the conflict-hit territory and manage its transition to long-term rule.

About a quarter of the Israeli soldiers killed in the war in Gaza had their sperm retrieved after death.

Israeli forces carry out various attacks across the war-torn enclave, including hits on family homes in Deir el-Balah.