Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan:Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms

Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza and will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas fully disarms, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. Netanyahu’s remarks come after Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his efforts to end the Gaza war. The plan was linked to a ceasefire agreed by Israel and Hamas last year, although Israel has continued carrying out strikes in Gaza since the truce was reached in October. Israel demands Hamas disarm Netanyahu said Israel would not agree to withdraw its forces unless Hamas gives up its weapons completely. The Israeli position puts the government at odds with Trump’s proposed framework for ending the conflict. Hamas has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades and launched the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the war. Trump has previously said Hamas had agreed to lay down its weapons as part of his plan. Trump had announced breakthrough Trump announced last month that his administration had made progress towards ending the conflict, saying the plan could provide a pathway towards resolving the war. However, Netanyahu’s latest comments indicate that major differences remain between Washington and Jerusalem over the conditions for ending the conflict and the future of Gaza. Israel has continued military operations in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreed last October, with the conflict remaining a major source of tension in the region. Dispute over Gaza’s future The Israeli government’s rejection of the plan raises fresh questions over efforts to secure a lasting end to the war. Netanyahu’s insistence on Hamas disarming before an Israeli withdrawal could make negotiations over the next phase more difficult. Trump’s proposal had been presented as a potential framework for ending the conflict, but Israel’s latest position suggests that agreement on key security conditions remains unresolved. The developments come as international efforts continue to find a long-term political and security arrangement for Gaza following the devastating conflict. ​