Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s 15‑point Gaza peace proposal, announcing that no withdrawal of Israeli forces will occur until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
The U.S. Board of Peace claimed a complete disarmament agreement had been reached, but Hamas conditionally accepted the plan only if Israel ceased all form of aggression and removed troops from Gaza.
"Israel rejects the 15‑point document," Netanyahu said in a cabinet meeting on Sunday, emphasizing that the military will not pull out until full disarmament is verified and will continue to counter threats to its forces and citizens.
Trump touted the plan last month as “a monumental step toward lasting peace and security,” following Hamas’s announced acceptance. Netanyahu countered that any disarmament would need to be real, not fictitious, and that the country is still discussing terms with U.S. officials.
With Israeli elections looming, Netanyahu is unlikely to make concessions. Far‑right allies, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, have called for a cabinet vote to abandon the Gaza plan entirely.
The latest rejection represents another blow to Trump’s September 2025 peace proposal, which outlined a Board of Peace, disarmament, troop withdrawal, and Gaza reconstruction.
