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Israel has rejected a peace plan proposed by the Board of Peace, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating Israel did not agree to the deal. While Hamas says it has agreed to disarm in Gaza, Netanyahu maintains that no Israeli withdrawal will occur until Hamas is completely disarmed. The Board of Peace corroborated this sequence, stating no withdrawal will happen before disarmament. These diplomatic tensions coincide with continued deadly strikes in Gaza and reports from residents that the proposed plan contradicts the grim reality on the ground.
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- ✓ Hamas says it has agreed to disarm in Gaza.
- ✓ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed.
- ✓ The Board of Peace stated that no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will occur before Hamas disarms.
- ✓ Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel did not agree to the Board of Peace plan to disarm Hamas.
What changed
Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly denied agreeing to the Board of Peace plan and conditioned any withdrawal on the complete disarmament of Hamas.
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Israel Rejects Board of Peace Plan Despite Hamas Agreement to Disarm
Israel has rejected a peace plan proposed by the Board of Peace, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating Israel did not agree to the deal. While Hamas says it has agreed to disarm in Gaza, Netanyahu maintains that no Israeli withdrawal will occur until Hamas is completely disarmed. The Board of Peace corroborated this sequence, stating no withdrawal will happen before disarmament. These diplomatic tensions coincide with continued deadly strikes in Gaza and reports from residents that the proposed plan contradicts the grim reality on the ground.
Why it matters
The Board of Peace plan was presented by Donald Trump as a breakthrough to end the conflict in Gaza. The European Union has described the roadmap as a crucial step to prevent future Hamas threats against Israel.
What is confirmed
- Hamas says it has agreed to disarm in Gaza.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed.
- The Board of Peace stated that no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will occur before Hamas disarms.
- Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel did not agree to the Board of Peace plan to disarm Hamas.
Still unconfirmed
- The Board of Peace plan jars with the grim reality faced by Gazans.
- The breakthrough in Gaza was short-lived.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of whether Hamas begins the disarmament process
- Official response from the Board of Peace regarding Netanyahu's rejection
- Further statements from the EU on the viability of the Gaza roadmap
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (23)
- BBC — Hamas says it has agreed to disarm in Gaza after Trump announces Board of Peace plan
- reuters.com — After deadly day, Gazans say Trump's touting of plan jars with grim reality
- CNN — Israel’s response to Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Silence from Netanyahu and a weekend of deadly strikes
- Slate — Trump’s “Historic Breakthrough” in Gaza Was Short-Lived
- Al Jazeera — Board of Peace says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas disarms
- AP News — Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
- The Times of Israel — Netanyahu says Israel ‘didn’t agree’ to Board of Peace’s plan to disarm Hamas
- i24NEWS — Did The Board Of Peace Just Blow Its Chances To End The War In Gaza? - Analysis
- BBC — The Global Story | Will Hamas actually disarm?
- Foreign Policy — Hamas Agreed to Disarm. Why Did Israel Reject the Deal?
- The Times of Israel — EU says Gaza roadmap is crucial step to ensure Hamas never threatens Israel again
- WSJ — Opinion | Is Israel Really Obligated to Lay Off Hamas?
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