Gaza
Netanyahu rejects Trump peace plan, vows no Gaza withdrawal or Palestinian state.
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point Gaza proposal presented by the "Peace Council," according to Shehab Wire. Netanyahu said his government will not implement any withdrawal from the territory before Hamas is genuinely disarmed, effectively conditioning any ceasefire arrangement on the complete dismantling of the militant group's military capabilities.
The rejection underscores a fundamental divide between Netanyahu's demands and the framework being promoted under the Trump administration's approach to the conflict. Netanyahu's position insists on security guarantees through Hamas disarmament before Israel pulls back from Gaza, a stance that contradicts elements of the peace proposal being circulated.
The prime minister's hardline stance reflects his coalition's resistance to steps that might enable Palestinian statehood or territorial gains for the Palestinians during his tenure.
