Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of US deal for Gaza is risky move
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a US-backed Gaza peace plan, creating friction with both his domestic far-right coalition and the Trump administration. The move has surprised military officials who were previously involved in planning the withdrawal.
Why it matters
The rejection highlights the volatile political landscape in Israel and the growing tension between Netanyahu and his key international allies.
Netanyahu’s comments blindsided IDF commanders and could alienate Trump, his main ally Netanyahu’s comments blindsided IDF commanders and could alienate Trump, his main ally Benjamin Netanyahu Analysis Flip-flopping Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan but cannot placate all his allies Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem Israeli prime minister faces incompatible demands from his far-right government ministers and from Donald Trump
Benjamin Netanyahu’s public rejection of a US-backed deal for Gaza drew scepticism in Israel, amid reports he was personally hammering out details of a pilot military withdrawal days earlier.
The Israeli prime minister is struggling to balance incompatible demands on Gaza policy from his key domestic and international allies.
The far-right Israeli politicians who prop up Netanyahu’s coalition government want to intensify Israeli attacks on Gaza and establish settlements inside the territory.
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