Israel Rejects U.S. Plan for Gaza, Says It Was Not Consulted

The Israeli government has publicly rejected a U.S.-announced plan for a committee to oversee reconstruction in Gaza. In a statement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the proposed "Gaza executive committee" was created without Israel's agreement. The statement called the U.S. move "not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy." The strong objection highlights a clear disagreement between the two allies on post-war planning for the Palestinian territory. The U.S. announced the committee earlier this week. Israel's policy has been to maintain security control over Gaza. The U.S. plan appears to challenge that position by advancing a reconstruction framework without Israel's direct involvement. No further details were immediately available from either government on how this dispute will be resolved.