Israel has rejected U.S.-backed plans to withdraw from Gaza, insisting that military pullout will not happen until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The rejection comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and the Trump administration, which had proposed a 15-point peace plan aimed at easing the conflict (thehindu.com).
Netanyahu’s stance has cast doubt on the agreement to disarm Hamas, which was seen as a potential breakthrough. The plan called for Hamas to begin disarming and for Israel to halt its military operations in the territory. However, Netanyahu stated that Israel will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed, a condition that Hamas has not yet met (ca.news.yahoo.com).
The Trump administration had previously claimed that Hamas had agreed to full disarmament, but Netanyahu’s rejection suggests that the agreement remains unfulfilled. Israeli officials argue that Hamas has not taken concrete steps toward disarming, raising concerns about the plan’s viability (kbc.co.ke). The situation highlights the ongoing stalemate between Israel and Hamas, with the U.S. acting as a mediator in the complex peace process.
