The long-awaited press conference between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday produced what some are calling a breakthrough plan for Gaza and the broader Palestinian question. But short of details, a timeframe for the Israeli withdrawal and a roadmap, the plan leaves many questions unanswered, especially as it pertains to Palestinian rights and their ability to eventually be the masters of their own fate. For now, this is an American-Israeli plan, reluctantly agreed to by Arabs and with no Palestinian input whatsoever.

Netanyahu Subtly Signals That He Helped Craft Much of the U.S. 21-point Plan for Gaza, Though Many of Its Components Directly Contradict Promises He Has Made to His Right-wing…

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday that he had Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan that would bring an immediate…