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Netanyahu Rejects US Gaza Disarmament Proposal, Vowing Continued Military Presence

Aug 09, 2026 10:17 AM CT Gaza Strip Israel,Gaza,Hamas,US Diplomacy,Netanyahu,Trump,Conflict Trajectory

Summary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a disarmament plan proposed by Donald Trump, stating that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. This political stance reinforces Israel's commitment to a prolonged military presence in the enclave, complicating diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire and potentially prolonging the humanitarian crisis and regional instability tied to the broader Iran-Israel conflict.

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Israeli prime minister says military will not withdraw from Palestinian enclave ‘until Hamas is disarmed’

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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

Rejected the proposed disarmament plan and affirmed that military withdrawal is contingent on the complete disarmament of Hamas.

United States NEUTRAL

Proposed a Gaza disarmament plan via Donald Trump, which was subsequently rejected by Israeli leadership.

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