Daily Briefing Aug. 10 – As PM rejects Gaza deal, Israel quietly begins reconstruction
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the Gaza peace plan, the long game of chicken being played between US and Iran and a new defense pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan The post Daily Briefing Aug. 10 – As PM rejects Gaza deal, Israel quietly begins reconstruction appeared first on The Times of Israel .
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza. According to The Guardian US, Netanyahu insisted on full Hamas disarmament before the deal can be implemented. This decision marks a rare public break with US President Donald Trump.
The rejection has been met with continued tensions in the region. Iran has issued new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, stating it will not open until the US "corrects its behaviour". The United Arab Emirates reported that one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile over the weekend. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthis, aligned with Tehran, claimed responsibility for an attack on a Saudi refinery on Sunday morning.
The conflict has also had a significant impact on seafarers in the region. According to The Guardian US, up to 20,000 seafarers, mostly Indian and Filipino crews, are stranded due to the US-Iran war, with 17 seafarers reported dead since hostilities began.
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