Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a Gaza proposal backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to The Washington Post and other outlets. The reported plan focused on securing the disarmament of Hamas and providing for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The rejection marks a reported disagreement between Netanyahu and Trump over the direction of policy in Gaza. Coverage described the development as a new break between the two leaders, who have generally been aligned on their approach to Israel’s war with Hamas and the broader regional conflict.
Details of the plan have emerged in reports describing it as a 15-point proposal. The reported framework also drew attention to related Middle East issues, including developments involving the Strait of Hormuz, though the available accounts do not establish how those issues were connected to the Gaza proposal.
Netanyahu has characterized Trump’s plan as unacceptable, according to the reports. The dispute could complicate efforts to establish an agreement involving Hamas, Israel and any future arrangements for Gaza, although the reports did not indicate what alternative proposal Israel might pursue.
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