Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-led Gaza plan supported by Hamas, distancing himself from former President Trump and reinforcing his political position ahead of upcoming elections amidst right-wing opposition.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despite receiving assurances that Israel would not need to start withdrawing in Gaza immediately, Netanyahu explicitly opposed the deal following pushback from his right-wing allies. “Israel rejects the...