Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is standing firm in the face of international pressure, officially rejecting a 15-point peace plan for Gaza that he deems insufficient for Israel's security. During a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu made it clear that the Israeli military will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
He explicitly warned against settling for any 'fictitious' disarmament, signaling that Israel will continue to neutralize threats against its citizens and soldiers regardless of outside proposals.
While a 'Board of Peace' established by the Trump administration claimed to have reached an agreement for the total disarmament of terror groups, Hamas has attempted to condition its compliance on the cessation of Israeli defensive operations and a full military withdrawal—a demand Israel refuses to entertain.
Netanyahu acknowledged ongoing discussions with U.S. officials but emphasized that Israel knows how to stand its ground when its national security is at stake.
With domestic pressure mounting from his own cabinet, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has labeled the draft unacceptable, the Prime Minister is prioritizing the total dismantling of the Hamas terror infrastructure over diplomatic optics.
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