The Guardian view on the failed Gaza peace plan: Trump’s hollow claims are ignored in Jerusalem | Editorial
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has no interest in agreeing to a deal. For relief to come to Gaza, real US pressure must be exerted At the end of July, Donald Trump announced that a “monumental” US-backed deal had been struck on Gaza, securing the phased disarmament of Hamas in parallel with Israeli military withdrawal. Three days later it was reported that another 18 people had died…
In July, Donald Trump announced a supposed agreement on Gaza, promising phased disarmament for Hamas while the Israeli military withdrew. Regrettably, within days, another 18 individuals had perished in Israeli airstrikes. The discrepancy between Trump's rhetoric and the actual situation became apparent once again.
Yesterday, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, explicitly refused the 15-point plan proposed by the declining Board of Peace, an international initiative backed by the US president. He also dismissed rumors of Israeli withdrawals from all fronts. In a pointed message to the White House, Netanyahu asserted, "we know how to stand our ground, even against our best friends when necessary."
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