Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected President Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza. Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is 'genuinely disarmed'.
This comes after President Trump announced a deal with Hamas for the group to give up its weapons. However, a senior Hamas official said the group would only hand over their weapons if Israel withdrew from parts of Gaza first.
The dispute follows an initial ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas in October 2025. Netanyahu's decision to emphasize his demand comes less than three months before Israel's October 27 election, with polls showing his coalition is at risk of losing its majority.
