Netanyahu Rejects US Gaza Peace Plan
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will not accept the current US-backed Gaza peace proposal if it requires an Israeli military withdrawal before Hamas is fully disarmed. His remarks underscore a direct gap between Israel’s conditions and Hamas’s stated position on any weapons handover.
Key Points
- Netanyahu told Israel’s weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday that Israeli troops would not leave Gaza before Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
- He said Israel is discussing the proposal with the United States, adding that some American ideas are acceptable while others are not.
- Netanyahu also said Israeli forces would continue to thwart threats against soldiers and civilians, and rejected a Palestinian state in Gaza or the West Bank.
- US President Donald Trump said on social media in late July that a US-led peace committee had reached an agreement on full disarmament by Hamas and other Gaza armed groups.
- Under the reported plan, Hamas would disarm and Israel would withdraw from Gaza in stages, but Hamas said surrendering weapons requires an Israeli withdrawal first.
Why It Matters
The opposing preconditions set out by Israel and Hamas leave the proposed arrangement facing an immediate implementation deadlock. For Hong Kong readers following global security and market risks, the dispute points to continued uncertainty over whether US mediation can produce a workable ceasefire framework.