Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal until Hamas disarms, casting doubt on U.S.-backed ceasefire plan
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current positions in Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed, rejecting a U.S.-backed roadmap proposed by President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. The announcement came as Israel and Hamas continue negotiations over a potential ceasefire, with Netanyahu’s stance casting doubt on the deal’s viability.
The Board of Peace’s plan, outlined last week, called for Hamas to begin disarming while Israel halts strikes and starts withdrawing from roughly 60% of Gaza it currently controls. The agreement was based on an October 2025 ceasefire that ended major military operations and secured the release of remaining hostages but has since stalled. Netanyahu, in a video posted on social media, stated that Israel had received a draft from the Trump administration but did not agree to it. “We sent our comments. This is our position,” he said, emphasizing that disarmament must precede any withdrawal .
The Israeli military has also tightened its rules for airstrikes in Gaza, now requiring approval from Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir before targeting Hamas members, except in cases of immediate threat to soldiers. Israeli media, including *Haaretz* and *The Times of Israel*, reported a decline in strikes following the new directive, though the military referred questions to political leadership, which has not yet commented .
Meanwhile, Palestinians held a mass funeral in Gaza on Tuesday for 112 bodies recovered from the rubble of a 2023 Israeli airstrike in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood. The attack, one of the war’s deadliest, killed over 300 people on Nov. 22, 2023, with 157 bodies still unaccounted for, according to Gaza’s Civil Defense, which operates under the Hamas-run Interior Ministry. “The only crime of these martyrs was that they remained steadfast and resilient in their homes,” said Taysir al-Hassayna, a relative of the victims .
Hamas has confirmed an agreement on disarmament in principle but insists it will only proceed after Israel ceases strikes and begins withdrawing. Israel, however, maintains that Hamas must disarm first, with Netanyahu stating that Israeli forces will “do whatever is necessary to protect ourselves, our territory, and our citizens” .
The Board of Peace, established by Trump to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and post-war governance, has faced skepticism. Czech Ambassador to Israel Veronika Kuchyňová Šmigolová noted that the agreement’s vague language allows differing interpretations among Hamas, the Board of Peace, and Israel, adding to Israeli concerns .
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