Gaza peace plan: Netanyahu may use rejection to his political advantage, says analyst

Israel has rejected a United States-backed Gaza peace plan, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting Hamas must fully disarm before Israeli troops withdraw and ruling out a Palestinian state while he remains in office. Speaking to CNA’s Asia First, Stephen Zunes, professor of politics at the University of San Francisco, says Netanyahu may be hoping US President Donald Trump will modify the proposal or back off, while also using his rejection to the plan to his advantage in Israeli domestic politics. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia