Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan, refuses to disarm Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country will not pull its forces out of Gaza until Hamas fully disarms, directly opposing a US-backed ceasefire roadmap that the militant group has already accepted. The statement puts Netanyahu at odds with former President Donald Trump, who has promoted the plan as the basis for ending the war. Netanyahu’s office confirmed that any withdrawal before Hamas surrenders its weapons is off the table. The US-backed proposal, endorsed by Hamas, calls for a phased Israeli withdrawal and a permanent ceasefire. But Netanyahu insists that security guarantees must come first, and that disarmament is a non-negotiable condition. The disagreement marks a public split between the Israeli leader and Trump, who had previously aligned closely on Gaza policy. No new talks have been scheduled, and the plan now faces an uncertain future.