Netanyahu Balances US Gaza Plan Against Domestic Pressures Ahead of Elections
Netanyahu publicly rejected a US-backed 15-point plan for Gaza, signaling a political balancing act between pressure from his far-right coalition and Washington’s push to end Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran operations ahead of Israel’s looming election; reports say he had been discussing withdrawal pilots with the military prior to the rejection, a move that risks straining US-Israel ties even as Washington treats it as electioneering.