In his Aug. 10 daily briefing, Times of Israel diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the current Gaza peace plan, and Israel has quietly begun reconstruction efforts. The briefing also covers the US-Iran standoff and a new defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
In his Aug. 10 daily briefing, Times of Israel diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the current Gaza peace plan and that Israel has quietly begun reconstruction efforts. The report does not specify the source of the information on the diplomatic moves or the reconstruction.
The development follows earlier reports today. As The Zioneer reported at 14:04 Jerusalem, Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov confirmed that under the Trump administration's 15-point Gaza plan, the IDF is not required to withdraw from the Strip until Hamas's disarmament is complete and verified. Shortly thereafter, Prime Minister Netanyahu officially rejected the plan, reiterating that the IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is fully and verifiably disarmed.
The reconstruction efforts reported by Berman suggest a shift in Israel's posture, moving from solely military operations to include rebuilding, even as the political stance on disarmament remains firm. The Trump administration's roadmap continues to condition withdrawal on disarmament, a position Israel has consistently maintained.
It remains unclear from Berman's report who is leading the reconstruction, its scope, and whether it has been coordinated with the U.S. or other international bodies. The timeline and specific areas of reconstruction are also not specified.
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