Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Wednesday accepted the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump to join his intergovernmental Board of Peace organization as questions -- and concerns -- loom over its potential members.

Israel confirms participation in body some leaders fear could seek to supplant United Nations.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join a new international body he has proposed to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Takaichi is considering whether to take part in Trump's "Board of Peace," a ministry official said. The…

Divisions emerged Wednesday over Donald Trump’s Board of Peace envisaged in the U.S. president’s peace plan for Gaza, with some western European countries declining to join while others remained noncommittal. The development underscores European concerns over the controversial and ambitious project — which some say seeks to replace the United Nations' role as a mediator in global conflicts — as Trump arrived in Davos, Switzerland, where he was expected to provide more details about his vision for the board. A White House official said about 30 countries were expected to join the board, without providing details.

Trump's Peace Board members: know about the invited leaders and countries that declined participation in the Gaza peace initiative.