What now as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-led 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting on the total disarmament of Hamas before any troop withdrawal. The plan, proposed by a board chaired by Donald Trump, aimed for a phased transition of governance.
Why it matters
The rejection of this high-profile peace framework complicates international efforts to resolve the conflict and highlights the ongoing friction between the US and Israeli leadership.
As Netanyahu demands ‘genuine’ Hamas disarmament before considering pull-out from Gaza, a look at what happens next.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump, right, speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv [File: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 9 Aug 2026 9 Aug 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected United States President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza , saying that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is “genuinely disarmed”.
“Israel rejects the 15-point document,” he said at a cabinet meeting, stressing that Hamas must give up all of its weapons before any pull-back.
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