Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend a summit in Egypt about the Israel-Hamas war due to a Jewish holiday. The summit aimed to discuss the next steps in a peace deal led by U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu thanked President Trump for his invitation and efforts but cited time constraints.
Key Facts
- Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel.
- He was invited to a peace summit in Egypt by President Donald Trump.
- Netanyahu did not attend the summit because of a Jewish holiday called Simchat Torah.
- The summit was to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and a peace deal.
- Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, was expected to attend the summit.
- The summit in Egypt included leaders to discuss postwar plans.
- The holiday Simchat Torah follows the Sukkot holiday, which was during the start of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023.
- As part of a ceasefire deal, Hamas released 20 hostages and Israel agreed to release over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners.
