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Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word

Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word

Summary

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point peace plan to disarm Hamas in Gaza, but the U.S. does not see this as final. The plan involves disarming Hamas, withdrawing Israeli forces from parts of Gaza, and deploying an international stabilization force to help secure the area.

Key Facts

  • Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, including both heavy and light weapons.
  • The new peace plan was announced by President Donald Trump and includes a phased disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups.
  • Hamas officials have agreed to the plan but require Israel’s full compliance.
  • The White House has not officially commented but reportedly understands Netanyahu’s political position and supports restraint in Gaza.
  • An international stabilization force (ISF) is planned to help secure Gaza alongside a new Palestinian police force.
  • The first ISF base is expected to be built in Rafah, southern Gaza, by the end of the month.
  • Some Israeli politicians, including right-wing members, oppose the plan, doubting Hamas’s intentions and the sequencing of disarmament.
  • The UK and European Union have welcomed the plan as a positive step toward peace in the region.
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