‘Know how to stand up to American ideas': Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting on the total disarmament of Hamas. Netanyahu also explicitly ruled out the creation of a Palestinian state under his leadership, despite ongoing discussions with the US administration.
Why it matters
This rejection highlights a significant diplomatic rift between the Israeli government and the US regarding the future of the Gaza conflict and Palestinian statehood.
Israel has rejected the latest US proposal to move to the next stage of the Gaza peace process, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that Hamas must be fully disarmed before Israeli forces withdraw.“Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Netanyahu said at the beginning of a cabinet meeting on Sunday, as quoted by CNN.He said the Israeli military would “not withdraw at all until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens.”“And when I say disarm Hamas, that means heavy weapons, less-heavy weapons, all weapons. And we are talking about real disarmament, not a fictitious disarmament,” Netanyahu added.Netanyahu said Israel was discussing the proposal with Washington, but that some elements were unacceptable to his government.“We are now discussing this with the Americans.
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