Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed peace plan for Gaza, though analysts suggest this may be political posturing ahead of upcoming elections. Meanwhile, preparations continue for an international stabilization force to secure the region.
Why it matters
The status of the Gaza peace plan is critical to regional stability and the potential for humanitarian reconstruction in the territory.
Image source, EPA/Shutterstock Image caption, Benjamin Netanyahu is facing an uphill contest in a general election scheduled for October
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have categorically rejected the new Board of Peace roadmap to disarm Hamas in Gaza, but that is unlikely to be the final word.
The White House has not officially commented. However, it is reportedly "not bothered" by Netanyahu's statement and views it as campaign rhetoric in the run-up to a heated general election.
"We understand Bibi's political needs" the Israeli journalist, Barak Ravid, quotes a senior US official as saying – using a nickname to refer to the Israeli leader. "We have no problem with it as long as he continues to do what we ask – especially regarding restraining attacks in Gaza."
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