Netanyahu Rejects Trump Peace Plan in Sharp Gaza Stance

Netanyahu rejects Trump peace plan amid Gaza deadlock

Netanyahu rejects Trump peace plan, declaring during a closed‑door cabinet meeting on Sunday that Israel will not follow the U.S. proposal. He quoted,

“Israel rejects the 15‑point document. The IDF will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed,”

making clear the stance. The 15‑point plan, unveiled by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on July 31, envisions a phased handover to a new Palestinian administration while Israeli forces pull back to the “yellow line” set in the October 2025 ceasefire. Netanyahu, who had earlier said the United States had merely “sent us a draft,” stressed, “as long as I am Prime Minister, no Palestinian state will be created—neither in Gaza nor the West Bank.” The public split signals a rare rift after years of close coordination. Trump later asserted at Camp David that “Israel is very happy about it,” a claim the Israeli leader dismissed as “unacceptable” in private briefings. Since the October 2025 ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry reports ↓ 1,250 civilian deaths in Israeli strikes, while total Palestinian fatalities exceed ↓ 73,000. Hamas spokesperson Basem Naim posted on X that the group remains “committed to the roadmap,” urging mediators to pressure Israel despite the prime minister’s hardline. The disagreement surfaces as Netanyahu battles domestic criticism over an inconclusive war with Iran and ongoing operations in Lebanon, while the United States pushes for a diplomatic resolution. For further context see Reuters and AP News. Correction: An earlier dispatch misstated the date of the ceasefire agreement.

Reported by: Tariq Al-Fayed

Middle East Geopolitical Strategist