Israel has rejected the latest US plan to move towards the next stage of peace in Gaza, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas before any Israeli forces withdraw.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would “not withdraw at all until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens.”

US Plan Rejected

Netanyahu stated that “when I say disarm Hamas, that means heavy weapons, less-heavy weapons, all weapons. And we are talking about real disarmament, not a fictitious disarmament.”

The US plan, announced by President Donald Trump, aimed to secure the disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. However, Hamas said it would only go through with the deal if Israel halts strikes in Gaza and pulls troops back to the “yellow line,” as defined by the October ceasefire agreement.

Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.