Netanyahu, at odds with Trump, rejects Gaza peace plan
The Israeli prime minister says his country will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms, setting himself against a US-backed roadmap endorsed by the group.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the US-backed Gaza peace plan, insisting that Israeli troops will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas is fully disarmed. The Israeli leader stated that this includes disarming the group of heavy weaponry, lighter weaponry, and all other weapons. Despite his objections, Israel remains in talks with Washington, and Netanyahu called Trump "our greatest friend in the White House."
The US President announced a 15-point roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza, which calls for Israeli troops to withdraw as Hamas gives up its weapons, followed by the work of an International Stabilization Force and a new Palestinian police force. The plan was drawn up by Trump's Board of Peace. Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by Israel and several other countries, has avoided using the term "disarmament" but agreed to hand over its weapons for storage under a US-backed Palestinian technocratic administration.
The disagreement between Netanyahu and Trump comes at a politically sensitive time, with the Israeli leader facing pressure from far-right members of his government and voters ahead of elections scheduled for October 27.
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