Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan put forward by former President Donald Trump, insisting that Hamas must disarm before any Israeli troop withdrawal, according to multiple reports.
The decision, described by Al Jazeera as a "coup" against the plan, raises the risk of endless war in the region. Netanyahu's office signaled the rejection while maintaining that security conditions must be met first, as reported by The Globe and Mail.
The plan, which had been presented as a framework for ending hostilities, has now hit a wall. Al Jazeera reports that Netanyahu's veto highlights the limits of American power in shaping Israeli policy. The Guardian notes that Netanyahu has flip-flopped on the proposal, and his latest stance fails to satisfy all of his political allies, leaving his coalition under strain.
BBC reporting suggests that Netanyahu's rejection is unlikely to be the final word on the matter. The plan may still be revised or renegotiated, though no clear path forward has emerged. The core dispute centers on sequencing: the proposal reportedly ties Israeli withdrawal to broader security arrangements, but Netanyahu now demands disarmament as a precondition, a position that Hamas has not accepted.
Al Jazeera's analysis warns that this hardline position could prolong the conflict indefinitely, as neither side appears willing to concede on the key terms. The rejection also signals a broader challenge for international mediators attempting to broker a lasting ceasefire.
What to watch next: whether the Trump plan is amended to address Netanyahu's demands or collapses entirely, and how Hamas responds to the new precondition.
