The Guardian- Netanyahu on Sunday rejected the 15-point Gaza peace plan proposed by Trump's Board of Peace, insisting on full Hamas disarmament before any deal.
- Trump's Board of Peace proposed the plan in July, which mandated that Hamas disarm in exchange for a full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza.
- Trump stated that the agreement would be implemented in stages.
- Netanyahu rebuked US pressure to end wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran without Israel's buy-in.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by Donald Trump, which aimed to facilitate a resolution in Gaza. The plan required Hamas to disarm in exchange for an Israeli military withdrawal. Netanyahu emphasized the need for full disarmament of Hamas before any agreement could be enacted.134
In a statement, Netanyahu expressed his concerns about a perceived Israeli weakness and the pressure from the US to end conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran without Israel's consent. He stated, “I am confronting a wave of rumours about Israeli weakness and Israeli withdrawals on all fronts.”
The peace plan, introduced by Trump’s Board of Peace in July, proposed a phased approach to peace, but Netanyahu's insistence on disarmament first indicates a significant divergence in strategy. “I want a full Hamas disarmament first in order to implement the deal,” he asserted, highlighting the complexities of achieving peace in the region amidst ongoing tensions.2
This disagreement underscores the challenges facing US-Israel relations and the broader implications for peace efforts in the Middle East.
“The plan, proposed by Trump's Board of Peace in July, would have seen Hamas disarm in exchange for a full Israeli military withdrawal and a transition to an independent Palestinian committee. Netanyahu's rejection marks a rare public break with Trump, citing a 'wave of rumours about Israeli weakness.'”
