Netanyahu says Israel will not pull troops from Gaza until Hamas disarms
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel rejects the U.S. President Donald Trump's 15-point peace proposal for Gaza and will keep its forces in place until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet that Israel rejects the 15-point peace framework put forward by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza. He emphasized that Israeli forces will remain until Hamas is truly disarmed, rejecting any immediate pull-out. The statement came after the Board of Peace, which Hamas backed last month, said an Israeli exit would be contingent on complete Hamas disarmament.
Netanyahu referenced a recent meeting with Board director Nickolay Mladenov in which the condition was reiterated. Meanwhile, Israel has persisted with near-daily lethal strikes across the Gaza Strip, even after a cease-fire was agreed in October. The rejection underscores the ongoing stalemate between the two sides and the broader regional tension.
Why it matters
The decision signals continued military presence in Gaza, affecting cease-fire stability and regional security.
How the sides frame it
HIGH AGREEMENTAll camps report Netanyahu rejecting the 15-point plan and tying any Israeli withdrawal to Hamas disarmament, but left-leaning coverage stresses the rejection of a U.S.-backed peace plan, centrist coverage highlights a political break from Trump and election pressure, and right-leaning coverage stresses a forceful dismissal and full-disarmament demand.
LEFT
Frames Netanyahu's stance as a rejection of the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, emphasizing the condition of genuine Hamas disarmament.
CENTER
Frames the rejection as a political break from Trump amid tight election dynamics.
RIGHT
Frames the move as a forceful dismissal of the plan, stressing full Hamas disarmament and opposition to a Palestinian state.
The left emphasises
- rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan
- no military withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed
The right emphasises
- demands full Hamas disarmament
- dismisses Board of Peace plan
- opposes establishing a Palestinian state
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