Netanyahu Rejects US-Backed Gaza Peace Plan Linking Withdrawal, Disarmament

General51 sourcesAug 10, 2026

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The Story

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza. The plan called for Israeli military withdrawal from parts of Gaza as Hamas disarmed. Netanyahu stated Israel would not withdraw until Hamas is genuinely disarmed. A Gaza Board of Peace official said the plan remains operative and discussions with Israel continue. Netanyahu faces an upcoming election and seeks to balance demands from his right-wing base and President Trump.

What they agree on

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza.
The peace plan called for an Israeli military withdrawal from parts of Gaza as the Palestinian militant group Hamas disarmed.
Netanyahu stated that Israel would not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."
A Gaza Board of Peace official stated that U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan is still operative and discussions with Israel are continuing.
Netanyahu's rejection of the plan comes ahead of an upcoming election.

Where they split

IOL frames the plan's call for a "demilitarized Palestinian state" as Palestinians surrendering the right to self-defense.
The Washington Post and Newsweek emphasize Netanyahu's political tightrope walk between his right-wing base and President Trump, with The New York Times adding potential implications for Trump with US voters.
The Guardian highlights that Netanyahu's comments "blindsided IDF commanders" and drew skepticism in Israel, amid reports he was personally involved in details of a pilot military withdrawal days earlier.