Netanyahu rejects Trump’s plan for Gaza
EL RIGOR · 9 de agosto de 2026, 17:37 · 2 min read
Cross-checked in sources from El Español, El Mundo, El País, Europa Press, elDiario.es
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected the 15-point plan pushed by US President Donald Trump to advance towards the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu demands the total and verifiable disarmament of Hamas before considering any Israeli military withdrawal from Palestinian territory.
In a statement to his cabinet, Netanyahu asserted that "Israel rejects the document of the 15 points. The Israel Defence Forces will not carry out any withdrawal until there is genuine disarmament of Hamas and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens." The prime minister emphasised that when he speaks of Hamas' disarmament, he means all weapons, from heavy to light, and that this disarmament must be real and verifiable, not fictional.
Netanyahu also used the opportunity to reiterate his stance on the political future of the Palestinian territories. The Israeli leader underscored that Israel is prepared to defend its interests even against its closest allies when necessary.
This position of Israel highlights growing discrepancies between the Israeli government and the US administration regarding the roadmap to end the conflict in Gaza. While Trump seeks to implement his 15-point plan, Netanyahu insists that any progress must come with security guarantees for Israel.
The Peace Council, created by Trump following last October's ceasefire, had designed a Roadmap that included the disarmament of Hamas in exchange for an Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. However, Israel's insistence on demanding complete and prior disarmament of Hamas as an essential condition for troop withdrawal leaves the implementation of the next phase of the peace agreement in doubt.
The situation in Gaza remains tense, with Hamas rejecting the conditions imposed by Israel and the US administration seeking a path to peace that appears increasingly uncertain. The next phase of Trump's plan and Israel's response to Hamas' disarmament demands will continue to be subjects of debate and negotiation in the coming months.
Piece prepared by the newsroom from cross-checked sources in several countries.