Israel rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not accept the proposal in its current form.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by the United States for resolving the ongoing conflict in Gaza. During a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Netanyahu stated that Israel would not accept the plan in its current form, as it ties Hamas disarmament to eventual Israeli military withdrawal.
He emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed, including all weapons, not just heavy ones. Despite Trump hailing the deal as a milestone for peace and Netanyahu describing him as "our greatest friend in the White House," Israel is raising objections to the proposal. The US-backed organization, the Board of Peace, expects Israel to withdraw entirely only after Hamas is disarmed.
The roadmap calls for a ceasefire, a Palestinian transitional administration, and international stabilization forces to take control of security as the Israeli military withdraws. However, Israel rejects this and insists that weapons be removed from Palestinian territory, not just handed over. Hamas has demanded the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the establishment of a Palestinian state as prerequisites for disarming.
Despite the rejection, talks are ongoing, with Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza, stating that the plan is the "only way forward" to prevent further tragedies.
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