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.
This announcement came after Egypt's presidency stated that Netanyahu would be attending 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.
Author's summary: Netanyahu skips summit due to holiday.