Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza, asserting that Hamas must disarm before any Israeli withdrawal. Trump had previously described the plan, announced in September, as a "monumental step toward lasting peace and security."

Netanyahu stated that while discussions with U.S. officials are ongoing regarding future steps, some of Trump's ideas are unacceptable. He emphasized Israel's need to "stand our ground on these matters." The prime minister is facing pressure from his far-right coalition partners, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has dismissed the draft plan as "not acceptable."

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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

The rejection signals another setback for Trump's initiative. The plan had outlined the creation of a Board of Peace to oversee its implementation, alongside the disarmament of Hamas, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, and the reconstruction of Gaza. Netanyahu's stance, particularly with Israeli elections looming, suggests a reluctance to make significant concessions.

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not acceptable