Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against a US-backed Gaza deal, saying Israel will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas has completely disarmed, despite Washington's efforts to advance a ceasefire.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by US President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu's remarks cast more doubt on the deal to disarm Hamas, which was seen as a potential breakthrough for ending the war.
It also marked a rare public display of friction with the Trump administration.
The agreement called for Hamas to begin disarming and for Israel to halt its strikes and begin withdrawing from the roughly 60% of Gaza it currently controls.
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