In rejecting Trump’s Gaza plan, Netanyahu reprises a balancing act he has mastered
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump to advance a ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw from Gaza territory until the militant group Hamas is fully disarmed, delaying progress on the ceasefire and reconstruction efforts.Key Facts
- Netanyahu has a long history of balancing Israel’s security concerns with maintaining good relations with the U.S.
- Netanyahu rejected Trump’s ceasefire plan less than three months before Israeli elections.
- The plan involved Hamas gradually giving up weapons while Israel would stop attacks and withdraw forces.
- Hamas accepted the plan but tied disarmament to the creation of a Palestinian state, which Israel opposes.
- Israel controls about 60% of Gaza territory, with Hamas controlling the rest.
- Netanyahu’s government refuses to pull back until Hamas is completely disarmed.
- Since the ceasefire took effect, Israeli military strikes on Gaza have lessened, with over 1,250 Gaza deaths reported since.
- Israeli military strike authority was reportedly limited to the army chief of staff as part of efforts to support the ceasefire.
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