Netanyahu rejects peace plan, Hamas digs in on Gaza deal.

Hamas has publicly reaffirmed its commitment to completing the second phase of the Gaza plan proposed by former President Donald Trump. The statement comes in direct response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the same framework. Netanyahu has refused to accept the plan, which was approved by Trump’s Board of Peace. He insists that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the region until Hamas is fully disarmed. This standoff creates a clear deadlock. Hamas is signaling readiness to move forward with the next stage, while Israel is making any further progress conditional on complete demilitarization. The core disagreement centers on sequencing. Hamas wants to proceed with the agreed-upon timeline for the second phase. Israel, however, is demanding that disarmament happen before any troop withdrawal. The plan’s future now hinges on whether either side is willing to shift its position. With both parties holding firm, the proposed second phase remains stalled.