Netanyahu Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Disarmament Plan
Israeli PM vows no troop withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed, straining ties with Washington.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the US-backed Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza on Sunday, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully and "genuinely" disarmed. The plan, which President Trump touted as a breakthrough after announcing it on July 31 and which Hamas had endorsed in late July, called for phased Israeli withdrawal alongside Hamas disarmament to a new Palestinian governing body. The rejection strains US-Israel relations ahead of Israel's October election, drew praise from hardline Israeli ministers, and prompted Hamas to call on Washington to pressure Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu formally rejected the US-backed Board of Peace 15-point Gaza plan, refusing any IDF withdrawal until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
- The plan, announced by Trump on July 31 and endorsed by Hamas in late July, tied Israeli withdrawal to phased Hamas disarmament to a new Palestinian governing body.
- The rejection strains US-Israel relations as Netanyahu's coalition trails in polls ahead of an October election and faces pressure from hardline ministers.
- Hamas is calling on Washington to pressure Netanyahu, while Israeli far-right ministers like Smotrich back the rejection.
How it unfolded
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Reaction Media and social reaction spreads
Outlets including NYT, CNN, Washington Post, BBC, Al Jazeera, Sky News and The Hill covered the rejection; social commenters framed it as a rebuke of Trump.
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Event Netanyahu rejects the plan at cabinet meeting
Netanyahu said "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and that the IDF would not withdraw until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, adding Israel was discussing objections with Washington.
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Reaction Hamas urges US to pressure Netanyahu
Hamas politburo member Bassem Naim said mediators and the "American guarantor" must pressure Netanyahu's government to adhere to the roadmap rather than obstruct it for political reasons.
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Reaction Israeli hardliners back rejection
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and other far-right coalition members welcomed Netanyahu's stance, saying the IDF cannot retreat from Gaza.
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Reaction Egypt calls for restraint from all parties
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aati, after meeting UN Gaza envoy Nikolay Mladenov, said all parties must fulfill commitments and avoid actions that could hinder implementation.
- 9 days quiet
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Event Trump announces Gaza breakthrough
President Trump announced what he called a historic agreement, with his Board of Peace issuing a 15-point plan for Hamas disarmament paired with Israeli withdrawal from Gaza; Hamas endorsed the plan in late July.
What people are saying verbatim
“I want to be precise here: Israel rejects the 15-point document.”
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister · CNN · Aug 8
“As long as I am prime minister, no Palestinian state will be established — not in Gaza and not in the West Bank.”
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister · CNN · Aug 8
“We are talking about real disarmament, not fictitious disarmament.”
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister · The Guardian · Aug 8
“We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government to adhere to the roadmap and not obstruct the process for internal political and electoral reasons.”
Bassem Naim, Hamas politburo member · CNN · Aug 8
“The (Israel Defense Forces) cannot retreat one millimeter in the Gaza Strip.”
Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli Finance Minister · CNN · Aug 8
“Amazing to see how badly Trump is being humiliated by both the Iranians AND by Netanyahu.”
[email protected], Mastodon user · Mastodon · Aug 8