Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan as Israel scales back military attacks
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel does not accept Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan as military attacks are scaled back and talks with Washington continue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel rejects a 15-point Gaza plan proposed by US President Donald Trump. According to Netanyahu, Israel will not withdraw its military from the Gaza Strip until Hamas is fully disarmed. He emphasized that the Israeli military will continue to act against threats to its forces and Israeli civilians.
Netanyahu made these comments during a cabinet meeting, as reported by The National Business. He noted that Israel is discussing the issue with the US, with some American proposals being acceptable to Israel while others are not. The Prime Minister also reiterated his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state, stating that "neither Fatahstan nor Hamastan" would be established under his leadership.
The rejection of the plan comes as Israel scales back its military attacks in Gaza. Netanyahu's comments were made ahead of elections, and he has faced pushback from his right-wing base. The plan, endorsed by Hamas, involves the surrender of weapons to a nascent Palestinian governing body and a corresponding Israeli withdrawal. However, Netanyahu has insisted that Hamas must undergo "real, not fictitious" disarmament, including the surrender of all heavy and light weapons.
Brief written by urgent.news from Arabian Business, The National Business, Business Recorder — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.
