In brief
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned down President Donald Trump’s 15‑point Gaza plan, insisting Israel will not pull back forces until Hamas is genuinely disarmed. Trump’s Board of Peace claimed it has secured a comprehensive disarmament agreement, yet Hamas insists its surrender of heavy weapons hinges on Israel ending all aggression and withdrawing. Israeli strikes on Gaza have continued since an earlier ceasefire, prompting a military stance that only threats will be neutralised. With elections looming, Netanyahu signals that concessions would be unlikely as his far‑right allies challenge the plan’s acceptability.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected President Donald Trump’s 15‑point Gaza plan, saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
The U.S. Board of Peace claims it has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other Gaza‑based armed groups.
Hamas says it would surrender heavy weapons only after Israel ends all forms of aggression and pulls back its forces.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have continued since a ceasefire in October, with the military stating it will maintain operations until all threats are neutralised.
Netanyahu highlights the political context, noting that far‑right allies have signalled resistance to the plan and that upcoming elections make concessions unlikely.
