Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan: “No withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected the Gaza peace roadmap promoted by US President Donald Trump, calling its terms unacceptable. In a blunt statement, Netanyahu ruled out any Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza unless Hamas is “genuinely disarmed.” The plan, which Trump had hailed as a major milestone for Middle East peace, proposed a phased Israeli pullout in exchange for hostage releases and security guarantees. But Netanyahu dismissed that framework outright, insisting that Israeli forces will remain in the strip until the militant group’s military capabilities are fully dismantled. The prime minister’s comments mark a sharp break with Washington’s public position and cast doubt on the viability of the US-brokered initiative. No new negotiations have been scheduled, and Israeli officials say the military campaign in Gaza will continue under its current conditions. Netanyahu’s rejection signals a hardening stance just as international pressure grows for a ceasefire. The White House has not yet issued an official response to his remarks.