Binyamin Netanyahu rejects US’s Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel has rejected a 15-point "Board of Peace" plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Netanyahu stated unequivocally that Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."

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Israel rejects the 15-point document.

During a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu asserted that the Israeli military's operations would continue to thwart threats against its forces and citizens. He also addressed the broader regional security landscape, reiterating Israel's firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, a development he vowed to prevent through diplomatic channels.

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The Israeli military “will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens.”

The U.S.-backed plan, which Hamas had endorsed, outlined a scenario where Israel would begin pulling out forces in tandem with Hamas surrendering its weapons to a nascent Palestinian governing body. However, Israel adamantly rejects this sequencing, insisting on complete disarmament before any withdrawal. Netanyahu mentioned that Israel is engaged in discussions with the U.S. regarding its objections, noting that while some ideas are acceptable, others are not, and Israel is prepared to defend its position.

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They have ideas; some of them are acceptable to us and some are not, and we know how to stand our ground on these matters.