Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point plan for Gaza, creating a rare public disagreement with President Donald Trump over the future of the territory.
Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, rejecting the plan's proposed phased withdrawal of Israeli troops.
The plan, backed by Trump's Board of Peace, envisions Hamas surrendering its weapons in stages while Israel gradually withdraws from areas it currently controls.
It also proposes transferring administration of Gaza to a new independent Palestinian National Committee, as part of a broader framework intended to end the conflict and establish a new governing structure.
Hamas has backed the framework, but Netanyahu says any disarmament must be genuine and complete before Israel accepts further military withdrawal.
The disagreement marks an unusually public break between Trump and Netanyahu, who have generally maintained close strategic ties while pursuing different approaches to ending the Gaza conflict.
The dispute could complicate efforts to move the peace framework forward, with the central question now focused on how Hamas would disarm and when Israeli forces would leave Gaza.
For now, Washington faces the challenge of reconciling its proposed roadmap with Israel's demand for security guarantees before any further withdrawal.
