Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the 15-point peace plan for Gaza created by the US-led Board of Peace. The plan, announced by US President Donald Trump late last month, proposed a phased ceasefire framework whereby Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza would surrender their weapons to a new Palestinian governing body, and Israel would begin withdrawing troops in tandem with disarmament to end the Israel-Palestine conflict that started in October 2023.

Despite Netanyahu's outright rejection of the plan, Trump insisted on Monday, August 10, 2026, that his relationship with Netanyahu remains "very good." Trump made the comment in response to a journalist's question at the end of an Oval Office event at the White House in Washington.

Netanyahu explicitly stated on Sunday, August 9, 2026, that he opposed the Gaza plan, emphasizing that the Israeli army "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and will continue to counter threats against Israeli forces and citizens. He also affirmed ongoing discussions with the Americans on the issue and vowed that "no Palestinian state will arise as long as I am prime minister."

The rejection of the peace plan has drawn reactions from Palestinians, who expressed feelings of having "no one" following Israel's dismissal. Analysts have warned that Netanyahu's stance risks prolonging the conflict.

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