Netanyahu: No Withdrawal Until Hamas Disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point proposal by former U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza. Netanyahu stated that the Israeli military will not pull out of the Palestinian enclave until Hamas fully disarms. The prime minister’s remarks came in response to a plan that reportedly outlined a phased ceasefire and exchange of hostages. According to the draft proposal, Israel would have begun a gradual withdrawal from Gaza in exchange for security guarantees. Netanyahu’s office confirmed that Israel’s position remains unchanged. He emphasized that any ceasefire deal must include the complete dismantling of Hamas’s military wing and the return of all remaining hostages. The rejection signals a continued deadlock in negotiations. International mediators have pushed for a compromise, but Netanyahu’s latest statement rules out any troop movement before Hamas surrenders its weapons. No official response from Hamas was immediately available. The group has previously refused to disarm, calling its weapons essential for resistance against Israeli occupation.