US to advance Gaza plan despite Netanyahu’s objections
The US plans to move forward with its Gaza peace initiative despite objections from Israeli PM Netanyahu, saying the process will not involve his input.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference in occupied al-Quds on December 22, 2025. (AP)
The administration of US President Donald Trump will move forward with its Gaza plan, despite objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Axios.
Citing a senior US official, Axios reported on Thursday that Washington does not intend to coordinate with Netanyahu regarding the formation of the National Coordination Committee for Governance of the Gaza Strip.
"This is our show, not his [Netanyahu's] show. We managed to do things in Gaza in recent months nobody thought was possible, and we are going to continue moving," the official stated.
According to the report, the US administration did not consult Netanyahu about the committee’s composition, with the official stressing, "If he wants us to deal with Gaza, it will have to be our way. We worked over him. Let him focus on Iran and let us deal with Gaza. We are not going to argue with him. He will do his politics and we will keep moving forward with our plan."
The source added that while Netanyahu may engage in political maneuvering, the US will continue implementing its plan independently: “He can’t really go against us.”
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza committee as against "Israel’s" policy
Netanyahu criticized the announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the formation of the Gaza Executive Committee, which falls under the broader framework of the so-called Gaza Peace Council initiative.
In a statement issued by his office, Netanyahu said the formation of the committee "was not coordinated with ‘Israel’ and contradicts its policy." The statement emphasized that the decision was made unilaterally, without consultation or agreement with “Israel.”
Netanyahu has instructed his Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar, to urgently communicate with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the matter. The move, seen by analysts as significant, could signal a divergence between “Israel” and the United States over the governance and future direction of the Gaza Strip.