Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace 15-point peace plan until Hamas 'truly disarmed'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Sunday. The Israeli leader stated that Israel would not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. Netanyahu emphasized that IDF forces would continue to counter any threats posed by Hamas to the Israeli military and citizens.

Trump had announced in July an agreement for Hamas to disarm and for the IDF to withdraw from Gaza as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire signed last year. Trump described this agreement as a crucial step towards Hamas establishing a new government that would work with the Board of Peace to aid the Palestinian people. The 20-point peace plan led to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, along with the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees.

Hamas reiterated its commitment to the 15-point plan, calling for clear timelines for implementation and urging mediators and guarantors to uphold the agreement. Netanyahu reaffirmed his stance that Israel's security comes before any statehood for Palestinians, and he affirmed his friendship with Trump while stating that discussions with American authorities would continue on this issue.