Netanyahu's Gaza veto tests limits of US pressure on Israel
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- Netanyahu rejected Trump's Gaza peace plan, with CNN reporting he calculated angering Trump as his 'least-bad option' and Al Jazeera framing the veto as exposing 'the limits of American power.'
- Trump's Gaza plan and its Board of Peace component face a ticking clock, with Politico reporting the White House is betting Netanyahu's rejection is 'for show.'
Why it matters: Netanyahu has publicly calculated that defying Trump on Gaza is less costly than accepting the peace plan, exposing the ceiling of US leverage over a close ally pursuing his own political calculus. The ticking clock on Trump's Board of Peace initiative now hinges on whether the White House's theatrical-reading bet proves correct — and whether Trump has any remaining leverage to bring Israel back in line.
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