Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the international peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, later today, his office announced on Monday. The decision comes despite an official invitation from the Egyptian presidency for Netanyahu to participate alongside more than 20 global leaders gathered to discuss long-term stability in the Middle East.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu will be unable to join the discussions because of the Jewish festival of Sukkot, one of Judaism’s most significant holidays. The observance, which celebrates divine protection and the agricultural heritage of the Jewish people, restricts the prime minister’s travel and public engagements during its duration.

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