Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza disarmament plan
Analysis based on 360 articles · First reported Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The rejection introduces uncertainty over the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction, potentially affecting regional stability and oil prices. Defense and security-related stocks may see volatility, while energy markets could react to any escalation in the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point Gaza peace plan brokered by US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely and genuinely disarmed. The plan, announced in late July, called for Hamas to surrender its weapons to a new Palestinian technocratic committee, a phased Israeli withdrawal, and the deployment of an international stabilization force. Netanyahu's rejection, delivered at a cabinet meeting on August 9, 2026, came amid pressure from far-right coalition partners and ahead of Israeli elections on October 27. Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the roadmap and urged the US and mediators to pressure Israel to adhere to it. The Board of Peace, led by Nickolay Mladenov, insisted the plan remains operative and that withdrawal would only occur after complete disarmament. The dispute has strained US-Israel relations, with Netanyahu also ruling out a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in Gaza have continued, killing over 1,250 Palestinians since the October ceasefire, according to Gaza health officials. Mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey condemned Israeli violations and called for full implementation of the plan.
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