Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, insisting on the disarmament of Hamas. Meanwhile, tensions remain high regarding US-Iran relations and concerns over military supply stockpiles.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the shifting US foreign policy approach have major implications for global stability and energy markets.
We’re wrapping our live coverage of the Middle East crisis for today. Here are Sunday’s top developments:
Israel has rebuffed Donald Trump’s Gaza plan. The country said it would not leave Gaza unless Hamas was “genuinely” disarmed. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that they were discussing their concerns with the US. “They have ideas; some of them are acceptable to us and some are not, and we know how to stand our ground on these matters,” Netanyahu said.
Donald Trump said he’s “low keying it” with Iran as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Trump’s comments to Axios came after Iran said it would not agree to a deal until the US met its demands, which included never speaking insulting the country. “We are only semi-negotiating with them,” Trump also told Axios.
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