Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Ceasefire Plan, Vows No Withdrawal Until Hamas Disarmed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rejected a 15-point Gaza ceasefire plan, previously praised by U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu declared that Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas is completely disarmed, a stance taken after weeks of increasing criticism of the proposal.

"Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu stated during a cabinet meeting, referring to the plan that Hamas had supported in late July. He emphasized, "The Israeli army will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is completely disarmed and will continue to address the threats against our soldiers and our people."

The plan represented the latest stage in a U.S.-led ceasefire initiative announced last October. It aimed to reduce, though not halt, Israeli operations in Gaza. Under the proposal, Hamas would surrender its weapons to a newly established Palestinian governing body, and Israel would begin withdrawing its forces concurrently with the disarmament process.

However, Israel strongly opposed this idea, demanding that Hamas destroy its weapons. Following a meeting with Netanyahu last week, the body established by Trump to implement the agreement, known as the Peace Board, shifted its position. They now state that Israel only needs to withdraw after Hamas is fully disarmed.

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Israel rejects the 15-point document. The Israeli army will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is completely disarmed and will continue to address the threats against our soldiers and our people.