# Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza

https://mins.news/en/item/12327

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-03 10:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/israel-defies-trumps-peace-plan-as-it-escalates-deadly-attacks-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss

> Israel is intensifying its attacks on Gaza while pressing for hardline demands. The move is portrayed as defying Trump’s peace plan. It also threatens the US-backed peace roadmap, putting the proposed path toward an agreement under growing strain. The framing highlights both the deadly escalation and the political challenge it poses to the initiative.

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