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