A representative from the Peace Board has indicated that the organization is currently unable to exert significant pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the official, the Prime Minister is actively campaigning on a platform of resisting external pressure, specifically regarding a U.S.-backed oversight panel for Gaza. By framing the board’s influence as an attempt by foreign entities to dictate Israeli policy, Netanyahu has effectively neutralized the board's current leverage during the campaign season.

The official noted that this political dynamic is temporary. They expressed confidence that the board’s ability to influence government policy will return after the October 27 election. The assessment holds that the board's leverage is tied to the structural requirements of post-election governance rather than the specific political identity of the winner. While the Prime Minister is currently incentivized to snub the board to appeal to his base, the official suggests that the practical realities of managing the Gaza oversight process will force a change in the government's posture once the ballots are cast. The report highlights a strategic pause in the board's operations, as they wait for the electoral climate to shift before re-engaging with the Prime Minister's office.