'Not our draft': Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected aspects of a US-backed Gaza peace plan, insisting on the full disarmament of Hamas before reconstruction begins. A multinational body, the Board of Peace, clarified that Israeli military withdrawal is contingent upon the complete decommissioning of weapons and tunnels.
Why it matters
The disagreement underscores the significant diplomatic hurdles and security conditions required to achieve a lasting ceasefire and transition to governance in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged differences with US President Donald Trump over the implementation of a proposed Gaza peace framework, saying Hamas must be fully disarmed and the Gaza Strip demilitarised before reconstruction can begin."There are disagreements with President Trump that I don't hide regarding the recent agreement with Hamas. Hamas must be disarmed, and the Gaza Strip demilitarised before moving to the reconstruction phase," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, according to Al Jazeera.The remarks came after Netanyahu met Board of Peace High Representative Nickolay Mladenov, as the Board clarified that Israeli forces would not withdraw beyond the "Yellow Line" until all weapons, tunnels and military infrastructure in Gaza have been fully decommissioned.In a statement issued after the meeting, the Board of Peace dismissed reports suggesting an early or partial Israeli military pullback, saying the IDF's withdrawal beyond the "Yellow Line" would take place only after the…
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