Netanyahu says IDF will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas has fully disarmed
Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks are intended to push back against a recent deal to disarm Hamas announced by US President Donald Trump, which was seen as a potential breakthrough for ending the war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel will not withdraw from its current positions in Gaza until the militant group Hamas has fully disarmed. This stance contradicts a recent draft agreement proposed by the White House, which aimed to begin disarming Hamas as a step towards ending the conflict. The disagreement marks a rare public display of tension between Netanyahu and the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, Jordan's foreign minister convened an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from across the Islamic world in response to reports that Israel may be preparing to take control of Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The current conflict has resulted in over 1,252 deaths, primarily women and children, in Gaza according to the territory's health ministry.
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- Netanyahu says Israel did not agree to US-backed Gaza plan freemalaysiatoday.com
