Netanyahu bluntly rejects Trump’s Gaza plan to disarm Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a US-backed roadmap for disarming Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu stated that the IDF will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas is fully disarmed, contradicting elements of the proposal supported by President Trump.
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This rejection highlights a significant diplomatic rift between the Israeli government and the US administration regarding the postwar governance and security of Gaza.
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Share A A A Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a proposal by US-backed mediators for disarming Hamas, hardening his position after voicing misgivings at the suggestion that Israel reciprocate with phased withdrawal from Gaza.
“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Netanyahu told his weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday (Israel time), according to an official translation. In his original remarks, he used a Hebrew verb that could be understood as “Israel rejects” or “rules out”.
“The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, and it will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens,” Netanyahu added, referring to the Israel Defence Forces.
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