Netanyahu Rejects U.S.-Backed Gaza Peace Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, according to state news agency Xinhua. The announcement signals a direct rift with Washington over the proposed framework for ending the ongoing conflict. Netanyahu’s statement did not offer an alternative proposal, leaving the future of the ceasefire initiative in doubt. The U.S. plan had been presented as a potential pathway to de-escalation and a long-term truce in the region.