Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday, August 9th, 2026, that Israel has rejected United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel will not withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip until the Palestinian group Hamas is fully disarmed.

“Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Netanyahu said during a cabinet meeting, referring to the plan which was endorsed last month by Hamas. He added that the Israeli army “will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens.”

Since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hamas in October 2025, Israel has continued near-daily military operations across Gaza. Last week, the US-led Board of Peace, following a meeting between its director Nickolay Mladenov and Netanyahu, stated that an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would only occur after Hamas’s disarmament is complete.

This development highlights ongoing tensions and the complexities surrounding peace efforts in the region.

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