A source told Haaretz that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's complaints about the composition of the Gaza technocratic committee are for show, as its composition was coordinated with him, according to a post by journalist Natasha Tarnopolsky on X during the 10:46 PM to 11:16 PM UTC window on January 17, 2026. This claim comes hours after Netanyahu's office rejected the Gaza Executive Committee's composition, which included Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari official Ali al-Thawadi, as reported by i24NEWS and Israeli sources earlier on January 17. Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the inclusion of Turkey and Qatar in his X post during the prior window. The revelation suggests internal coordination despite public objections, amid ongoing U.S.-led efforts for Gaza administration involving regional powers.
