Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected President Donald Trump's 15-point [1] Gaza peace plan on Sunday.
The rejection creates a significant diplomatic hurdle for the U.S. administration as it attempts to broker an end to the conflict in Gaza.
Netanyahu made the statement in Jerusalem, where he addressed the proposed roadmap for peace. He said, "We will not accept the proposal in its current form."
The prime minister said that the Israeli Defense Forces will not carry out any withdrawal from the territory until Hamas is disarmed. This condition serves as the primary point of contention between the Israeli government and the proposed U.S. framework.
According to the 15-point [1] plan, the U.S. sought to establish a Board of Peace to oversee the transition and disarmament process in Gaza. However, Netanyahu said Israel has rejected this specific plan because it does not meet the security requirements for a full withdrawal.
The statement comes as talks between Israel and Hamas continue. Despite the public rejection of the U.S. proposal, diplomatic channels remain open, though the disagreement over the timing of military withdrawal remains a central obstacle.
Netanyahu said, "Israel has rejected President Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza, and will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed."
The Israeli government maintains that any peace agreement must guarantee that Hamas cannot reorganize or rearm—a stance that contradicts the current sequence of events suggested in the U.S. proposal.
“"We will not accept the proposal in its current form."”
The impasse highlights a fundamental disagreement over the sequence of peace: the U.S. plan proposes a structured roadmap for disarmament, while Israel demands verified disarmament as a prerequisite for any military withdrawal. This suggests that future negotiations will likely hinge on the definition of 'genuine disarmament' and who is tasked with verifying it.
