Netanyahu Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Plan, Refuses Withdrawal Until Hamas Disarms
Israel's PM publicly broke with the US-backed Board of Peace roadmap, insisting no troop pullout until Hamas is 'genuinely' disarmed.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting on August 9, 2026 that Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza plan touted by President Trump's Board of Peace, which called for phased Israeli withdrawal alongside Hamas disarmament. Netanyahu said the IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is completely disarmed, deepening tension with Washington and drawing criticism from Hamas, Turkey, and Palestinian officials who say Israel is derailing the October 2025 ceasefire while facing continued bombing in Gaza. The rejection comes as Netanyahu faces a tough re-election fight in October and ongoing friction between the White House and Israel over Iran.
- Netanyahu publicly rejected the US-backed 15-point Board of Peace plan for Gaza, refusing any Israeli troop withdrawal until Hamas is fully disarmed.
- The move marks an open break with President Trump, who had touted the plan as a signature foreign policy achievement; the White House had not immediately commented.
- Hamas and Palestinian officials accused Netanyahu of obstructing the roadmap for political and electoral reasons ahead of Israel's October elections.
- The rejection follows months of reports and first-person accounts alleging continued Israeli strikes in Gaza despite the October 2025 ceasefire, and international condemnation from Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Indonesia and others.
How it unfolded
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Event Netanyahu formally rejects the 15-point plan
At a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu declared Israel rejects the plan and that the IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is genuinely disarmed of all weapons, reaffirming there will be no Palestinian state under his leadership.
“Israel does not accept the 15-point document.”
Benjamin Netanyahu · Mastodon ↗ -
Reaction Hamas and Palestinian officials respond
Hamas official Bassem Naim said the group expects mediators and the US to pressure Netanyahu to abide by the roadmap; Mohammad Dahlan called the move a challenge and deception of the Trump administration.
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Reaction Online reaction: Trump seen as undermined
Social media users and commenters characterized the rejection as a public humiliation of Trump, with some questioning his record of claimed peace deals.
“Amazing to see how badly Trump is being humiliated by both the Iranians AND by Netanyahu.”
[email protected] · Mastodon ↗ -
Report Israeli ministers push for renewed offensive
Israeli media reported ministers calling for resumption of military operations in Gaza and rejection of the roadmap for the plan's second phase.
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Reaction International condemnation and Turkish criticism
Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, UAE and others issued a joint statement condemning ongoing violations in Gaza; Turkey's foreign minister said Hamas met its commitments while Israel acted as a 'spoiler.'
“Israel "acts as a spoiler" derailing the Gaza deal”
Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister · Bluesky ↗ -
Reaction Reports of continued violations despite ceasefire
Commentators and Gaza residents describe ongoing Israeli strikes and evacuations months after the ceasefire, saying the Palestinian side largely complied while Israel did not.
“the Palestinian side has overwhelmingly complied with every...”
Jeremy Scahill (via Drop Site News) · Bluesky ↗ -
Report First-person account of Gaza bombings during ceasefire
A Truthout essay describes deaths and destruction in Gaza in May 2026, including a family member's death in a building destroyed by Israeli forces, despite the supposed ceasefire.
- 44 weeks quiet
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Event Sharm el-Sheikh ceasefire deal signed
A US-brokered ceasefire announced in October 2025 required phased Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction access, and daily aid trucks into Gaza; Trump touted it as a foreign policy win.
What people are saying verbatim
“I want to clarify this: Israel rejects the 15-point document. I have heard people saying, 'You didn't say that.' So here I am saying it again.”
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister · NBC News ↗ · Aug 8
“The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed.”
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister · NBC News ↗ · Aug 8
“As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state.”
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister · NBC News ↗ · 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 political bureau member · The Guardian ↗ · Aug 8
“represents a challenge, contempt, and deception of the American administration and President Trump's team”
Mohammad Dahlan, Palestinian Legislative Council member · NBC News ↗ · Aug 8
“I thought Trump said he had Stopped the war in Gaza, now Netanyahu is saying that that war will go on. Could you please tell me just 1 war that Trump has ended?”
boyblue68.bsky.social, Bluesky user · Bluesky ↗ · 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
“Israel Lies and Never honors Cease-fires or Treaties. The Genocide and Land Theft continue unabated and unchallenged by the rest of the World!”
papaesoco.bsky.social, Bluesky user · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 4
Voices from the web unedited
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NETANYAHU: “.. I want to be clear here — Israel is ruling out the 15-point plan.” @nytimes.com
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Amazing to see how badly Trump is being humiliated by both the Iranians AND by Netanyahu. “Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw “Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting…
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Hamas is a horrible Islamist fundamentalist terrorist group that the Palestinan faction of the Muslim Brotherhood. I'm not sorry for them let them go live in Iran or Turkey or Qatar or Maylasia. But what israel has done the civilians the children the women the innocent bystanders what they are doing to the villages in the west Bank the land grabs…
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* JOINT STATEMENT BY TURKEY, EGYPT, INDONESIA, SAUDI ARABIA, UAE AND OTHERS SAY STRONGLY CONDEMNS ONGOING VIOLATIONS IN GAZA @reuters.com
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🟠 UPDATE Middle East Diplomatic and Security Developments: Gaza Plan Rejection, Hormuz Route Deal, and Drone Plot Foiled Palestinian officials state that Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan leaves 'no clear path' to peace, describing the situation as going backwards. 📰 https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2…
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Trumps team has the mental competence of a half dead rotting goldfish. In anything. Literally anything they touch your average American from the bottom 5 states in education is probably on par with them. The successes they’ve had historically are just people kowtowing to wealth and brushing gross failure, stupidity, or morality aside because of…
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🇹🇷Turkey says Hamas has met its commitments while Israel “acts as a spoiler” derailing the Gaza deal Turkish Foreign Min. Hakan Fidan said Hamas has fulfilled its obligations under the internationally backed ceasefire, while Israel has repeatedly derailed the process by introducing new conditions...
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Netanjahu stellt sich erneut gegen Trumps Gaza-Plan Ende Juli hatte US-Präsident Trump einen Durchbruch bei den Bemühungen um Frieden im Gazastreifen verkündet. Ob sein Plan Realität wird, ist jedoch fraglich: Israels Regierungschef Netanjahu weist entscheidende Punkte zurück. ➡️ https://www. tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/is…
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This is an awful headline. The "plan" didn't include specifics on how Hamas would disarm. Historically, every time Israel withdraws, Hamas attacks again. There is no reason to believe that if Israel left today that this time Hamas would disarm. Hamas started the war, and took civilian hostages to ensure that it would continue. Most of those…
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Israel’s plan is for endless war on Palestine and its neighbours. The world needs to see this and act with sanctions and isolation. Without this there is no path to achieve peace with justice.