Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, distancing himself from President Donald Trump. The development comes as Netanyahu tries to consolidate his voter base ahead of general elections, considered to be a close contest, AFP reported. The Israeli prime minister is the country's longest-serving leader. Netanyahu's move also came after opinion polls indicated that the Gaza plan mooted by Trump is unpopular with the Israeli Prime Minister's backers in the electorate. Hamas, which has selected a new leader, has urged Washington to push Netanyahu to accept the Gaza plan.