The billionaire who wants to build the Middle East a parliament on Israeli soil - interview

On 10 August 2026, Israel publicly rejected the 15-point Gaza plan backed by Trump. Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw until Hamas disarms. The Jerusalem Post reported that he had told Kushner Israel would give the plan a chance. Trump teased a 'good response' to the rejection, and experts told Global Times that it lays bare conflicting priorities and a widening alliance rift.

In Israeli politics, Netanyahu used Likud's first reserved slot for the businessman Dobronsky, who had insulted Trump, and a court rejected a bid to let Likud MKs run in district slots. Eisenkot's Yashar overtook Likud in election polling, according to the Jerusalem Post.