Netanyahu to Skip Gaza Peace Summit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh due to the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah, his office announced on Monday.
Earlier, Egypt's presidency stated that Netanyahu would attend the summit, following a phone call between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump, who is co-chairing the summit, discussed the ongoing ceasefire efforts in Gaza with the two leaders.
The announcement came shortly after the phone call, which was reportedly attended by Netanyahu while in Israel.
Author's summary: Netanyahu skips peace summit due to holiday.