Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the summit in Egypt due to the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah, his office announces.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he will not participate in the peace summit in Gaza Strip, contrary to previous information about his attendance. The decision is related to the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah, which concludes the holiday of Sukkot. Last year, during this holiday, Hamas launched an attack that led to the escalation of the conflict in Gaza Strip.