Israel Rebukes U.S. Over Gaza Post‑War Plan, Citing Poor Coordination

Overview

• Israel's Prime Minister's Office said on Jan. 17 that the U.S. did not sufficiently coordinate its Gaza post‑war governance framework with Israel.
• The Trump administration published the framework on Jan. 16 as part of its announced Phase 2 transition for its Gaza peace plan.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed Foreign Minister Gideon Saar to contact U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio following the statement.
• Kyodo News reported the pushback from Jerusalem and described it as an unusual public expression of dissatisfaction toward a key ally.
• The Japanese reports indicated no follow‑up agreement or detailed resolution between the U.S. and Israel at the time of publication.