Report: Truce deal low on Netanyahu goals, as cabinet mulls over West Bank annexation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly deprioritizing Gaza ceasefire negotiations, as the topic is not on the agenda for an upcoming cabinet meeting. Instead, the Israeli government is expected to discuss its response to the potential recognition of Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly. Potential responses being reviewed include the complete annexation of the occupied West Bank and sanctions against the Palestinian Authority. In contrast, Israel's Chief of Staff is reportedly concerned about the fate of captives and is expected to urge the cabinet to discuss the latest truce proposal.