It has been a defiant week for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is testing the limits of the Trump-brokered truce. He has moved to block Turkey from the Gaza peace force while simultaneously authorizing a military strike on the Nuseirat camp.
Hamas condemned the strike as a “clear violation,” while Israel claimed it targeted militants.
On the diplomatic front, Netanyahu declared Sunday that “Israel will determine which forces are unacceptable to us.” This move to block Turkey comes after President Erdogan’s sharp criticism of Israel.
Netanyahu claims US support for his veto. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Israel, backed the principle of an “Israel-comfortable” force and reiterated that Hamas must be excluded from power.
The truce is also strained by a slow return of hostage remains, prompting a warning from Donald Trump.
