Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Gaza Plan Over Hamas Disarmament
Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Gaza Plan Over Hamas Disarmament
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the US-backed Gaza peace plan, telling his cabinet Sunday that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
The 15-point roadmap was issued by Trump's Board of Peace, and Netanyahu's move blindsided IDF commanders and risks straining ties with his main ally in Washington.
The rejection leaves the roadmap in limbo just months before Israel's general election.
Timeline
On July 30, Trump said his Board of Peace had reached what he called a monumental step toward disarming Hamas.
On Sunday, August 9, Netanyahu said Israel rejected the deal, insisting its military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."
Israel's general election is scheduled for October 27.
Reactions
The Trump administration is reported to be unbothered by the rejection, viewing it as campaign rhetoric ahead of the Israeli vote.
Board of Peace CEO Nickolay Mladenov said Israel is not yet required to act under the current roadmap framework, arguing the agreement is between the board and Hamas.
Hamas said it remains committed to the plan and called on guarantors to pressure Israel to comply.
Former US diplomat Aaron David Miller called the upcoming Israeli vote "the most consequential election" of Netanyahu's political life.
What's Next
Construction of the first International Stabilization Force base near Rafah remains scheduled for the end of August.
Kosovo, Albania, Kazakhstan, Morocco and Uganda have pledged troops for the stabilization force.
Watch whether the White House keeps its relaxed posture past Israel's late-October election.
More
Israeli forces currently occupy more than 60 percent of Gaza.
Since October's ceasefire, Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,258 people, according to reporting cited in the coverage.
Food-security experts project more than 70,000 children will need treatment for acute malnutrition through April 2027.
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