Benjamin Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Plan

Israel's leader rejects Trump's Gaza peace proposal unless Hamas fully disarms.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet Sunday that Israel rejects President Donald Trump’s U.S.-led Board of Peace 15-point Gaza plan, saying the IDF would not withdraw unless Hamas is “truly disarmed.” The proposal linked Hamas’s disarmament to a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and steps toward Palestinian independence. Trump said Monday his relationship with Netanyahu remains good, and the White House reportedly treated the rejection as campaign rhetoric rather than final. Netanyahu’s stance reflects pressure from coalition partners who oppose any withdrawal before Hamas gives up its arms.

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Limited U.S. leverageLeans Left

Trump and the United States have limited ability or willingness to force Israel to change course on Gaza. Israeli policy is unlikely to shift just because Washington announces progress, threatens pressure, or even rethinks military aid.