Netanyahu rejects US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan | First Thing

Israeli PM is insisting on a full Hamas disarmament before the deal can be implemented. Plus, what it feels like to get locked in to an opera performance that lasts nearly 24 hours Good morning. Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza in a rare public break with Donald Trump. In a state

The Israeli prime minister says his country will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms, setting himself against a US-backed roadmap endorsed by the group.

NPR's A Martinez asks longtime U.S. diplomat Richard Haass about peace plans for Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an agreement with Hamas proposed by President Trump.

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Israeli PM insists his forces will not withdraw until terror group Hamas gives up all its weapons

Netanyahu’s rejection is regarded as a blow to Trump’s Gaza peace plan - which was announced in September last year

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan  cnn.com

Defying US pressure, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially rejected the 15-point Gaza peace plan proposed by the US Board of Peace.

Defying US pressure, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially rejected the 15-point Gaza peace plan proposed by the US Board of Peace.

According to the Axios report, the US and the mediators in talks are demanding that Hamas begin the process of disarmament.

Trump shares Clinton defence of Gaza plan after Netanyahu rejects roadmap US President Donald Trump has shared an opinion piece by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backing his proposal for Gaza, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan. Trump posted the Financial Times article o

Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not accept the proposal in its current form.

He described the current stage of the agreement as a commitment involving the US, Hamas and the Board – notably leaving out Israel.

Israel · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —Israel’s rejection: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on 9 August 2026 that Israel had rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point Board of Peace plan and would not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed. —The sequencing clash: Washington’s framework ties phased Israeli withdrawal to disarmame

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet on Sunday that Israel rejects President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza. He said the Israeli military will not pull back a single step until Hamas is stripped of every weapon it holds, according to Reuters. “Israel does not accept the 15-point document,”

Israel Rejects Next Phase of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan  wsj.com

Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas's proposed plan for disarming is "unacceptable", rejecting the Trump administration's plans to end fighting in the Palestinian territory.

Israeli leader defies his most important ally – with elections around the corner

President Donald Trump recently touted the plan as a breakthrough toward ending the conflict in Gaza.

Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.

Israel will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed"

Israel rejects 15-point peace plan for Gaza outlined by Donald Trump's Board of Peace  GB News

Hamas said it is willing to move forward with second stage of the U.S.-brokered framework, calling on Washington to exert pressure on Jerusalem

The Israeli Prime Minister said Israel does not accept the Board of Peace’s roadmap to disarm Hamas.

The Israeli leader ruled out a phased troop withdrawal as Hamas disarms, casting fresh doubt over Gaza’s ceasefire and recovery.

Israeli prime minister says military will not withdraw from Palestinian enclave ‘until Hamas is disarmed’

“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting settlement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despite receiving assurances

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump's "peace plan" for Gaza, insisting Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas has been fully disarmed.

Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan, says IDF won't withdraw until Hamas disarms  Haaretz

Israeli military won't carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, he says

The rejection is a blow to peace negotiations the U.S. administration has been brokering since September.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a proposal by US-backed mediators for disarming Hamas, hardening his position after earlier voicing misgivings at the suggestion that Israel reciprocate with phased pullouts from Gaza.

Israel has rejected US president Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, according to reports

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel would reject the 15-point proposal for peace in Gaza put forward by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. Trump previously announced an agreement for Hamas to disarm and for the Israel Defense Forces to withdraw from the Gaza Strip as part of a U.

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (Aug 9) rejected a United States-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, taking fresh distance from US President Donald Trump as he faces razor-tight elections.After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, Netanyahu explicitly opposed it in

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despite rece

ISRAEL has rejected the US’s Board of Peace plan for Gaza and will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. “Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Mr Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting, referring to a plan endorsed last month by Hamas.

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian enclave until Hamas fully disarms.

The Israeli military 'will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

The Israeli military 'will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza promoted by US President Donald ​Trump and stressed that the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. In Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would n

"I want to be precise here: Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu said at a weekend cabinet meeting.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the Board of Peace's 15-point Gaza proposal, demanding Hamas surrender all weapons before any withdrawal.

Israel Rejects Trump's 15-Point Plan For Gaza, Netanyahu Says  HuffPost

Luke Alsford | News Reporter Published August 9, 2026 1:53pm Updated August 9, 2026 1:53pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza and said Israel will not pull out until Hamas is

Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan, vows no pullout until Hamas disarms  Dawn

President Trump hailed the peace plan​ as a "historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other groups in Gaza."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday his nation is rejecting a peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

Israel and Hamas continue to insist the other must make the first move towards disarmament and withdrawal

Netanyahu said the Israeli military ‘will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens’.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza.

At the end of July, U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he described as a historic agreement to secure the disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, months after the president first announced a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel.

"As long as I am prime minister, Iran will not have nuclear weapons," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting.

Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump's ⁠Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza, and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Israel has rejected the latest US plan to move towards the next stage of peace in Gaza, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas before any Israeli forces withdraw. “Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the beginning of a cabinet meeting Sunday. He said the Israeli military wo

Israel’s prime minister has rejected Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and said there will be no military withdrawal until Hamas fully disarms.

Israel's PM says its military will not pull-out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the US-backed Gaza plan, vowing no military pullout until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.

Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza  lbc.co.uk

Israel has turned down a U.S. proposal regarding the peace process in Gaza, with Prime Minister Netanyahu firmly asserting that Hamas must be completely disarmed before any Israeli forces withdraw. He mentioned that discussions are ongoing with Washington. Conversely, Hamas demands a complete Israeli troop withdrawal a

Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war

Israel will not accept the 15-point plan from President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday.

Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, PM Netanyahu says  Reuters

Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza, and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, which both Israel and Hamas agreed to last ye