Israel Rejects Trump’s Hamas Peace Plan

August 09, 2026 1:31 PM ET Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed the door on the American plan to strip Hamas of its weapons.The Israeli prime minister told a Sunday cabinet meeting that his government would not sign onto the 15-point proposal drawn up by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, according to the New York Post. Netanyahu insisted Israeli troops would stay put in Gaza until the terror group surrenders its arsenal.“I want to be precise here: Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Netanyahu said, according to the Post. He added that the military “will not withdraw at all until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens.” (RELATED: Gazans Set To Decide Hamas’ Fate With First Election In 20 Years)Talks with Washington are still runni