Israeli PM criticizes Gaza committee’s use of Palestinian Authority logo
2/3/2026 10:46:00 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza over its decision to update its logo to match the Palestinian Authority (PA) emblem.
The logo “presented to Israel was entirely different from the one published this evening”, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Monday.
“Israel will not accept the use of a Palestinian Authority symbol; the Palestinian Authority will have no part in the administration of Gaza,” it added.
Netanyahu has vehemently objected to any role for the PA in Gaza, although he acknowledged last week that PA representatives will participate in the operational mechanism at the Rafah crossing.
The 15-person committee was established as part of the US-brokered peace effort and consists of 11 Palestinian national figures. It is led by Ali Shaath, a former PA official.
The logo “presented to Israel was entirely different from the one published this evening”, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Monday.
“Israel will not accept the use of a Palestinian Authority symbol; the Palestinian Authority will have no part in the administration of Gaza,” it added.
Netanyahu has vehemently objected to any role for the PA in Gaza, although he acknowledged last week that PA representatives will participate in the operational mechanism at the Rafah crossing.
The 15-person committee was established as part of the US-brokered peace effort and consists of 11 Palestinian national figures. It is led by Ali Shaath, a former PA official.