Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited by U.S. President Trump to attend a world leaders summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday but he will not join it because it was too close to the start of a Jewish holiday, Netanyahu’s office said.

Over 20 world leaders will weigh next steps under Trump’s 20-point plan aimed at securing a lasting peace after two years of an Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, where a ceasefire came into effect on Friday. But the summit was being held too close to the start of Simchat Torah that starts on Monday at sunset.

An Egyptian presidential spokesperson earlier said he would attend.

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