Netanyahu Rejects US-Backed Gaza Plan Pending Full Hamas Disarmament
4 sources across 4 countries · Hong Kong · Israel · Singapore · Switzerland · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- South China Morning Post
- The Jerusalem Post
- The Straits Times
- Neue Zuercher Zeitung
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel has not agreed to a US-backed plan for the Gaza Strip, stating that the Israeli army will not retreat from its current positions until Hamas is completely disarmed. In a video statement, Netanyahu clarified that while the White House sent a draft proposal, Israel did not accept it and instead returned the document with comments. This follows a meeting on August 3 with Nickolay Mladenov, the Director-General of the US-backed Board of Peace, during which Netanyahu received guarantees that an Israeli pullout would only occur after Hamas disarms. The Board of Peace later confirmed that the withdrawal of Israeli forces would only take place once all weapons, military infrastructure, and tunnels in Gaza are decommissioned.
Internal political pressure is complicating the negotiations. Two far-right ministers in Netanyahu's ruling coalition have requested a new vote on the plan, arguing it does not reflect original discussions. This occurs as Netanyahu prepares for elections on October 27, where he faces a tight race. While Israel's security cabinet previously voted in favor of the proposal, which includes the deployment of international peacekeeping troops, the meeting to discuss the plan was postponed to August 6. Some analysts suggest the far-right opposition is a campaign move to pressure the Prime Minister, while others note that Israel remains diplomatically isolated and dependent on US support.
Reports indicate that US pressure to curb attacks in Gaza ahead of a partial withdrawal may be having an effect. Some Israeli media reports suggest that troops have been instructed to seek authorization from the Chief of Staff for strikes unless they are in immediate danger, representing a shift in previous directives. The original plan reportedly envisioned Hamas surrendering weapons over eight months in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal to a specific line, but Netanyahu's insistence on full disarmament as a precondition has left the plan in limbo.
How each side framed it
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- Outlets with this lean focused on the tension between Netanyahu's diplomatic obligations to the US and the domestic political pressure from his far-right coalition partners.
Sources
- Centre-right Neue Zuercher Zeitung: «We have rejected»: Netanyahu resists Trump's Gaza plan
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Netanyahu says Israel didn’t agree to US-backed Gaza plan as far-right pressure grows
- Centre-right The Jerusalem Post: Netanyahu rejects BoP Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas disarms, turns down White House draft
- Centre-right The Straits Times: Netanyahu says Israel did not agree to US-backed Gaza plan
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