Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Gaza Plan in Rare Public Split
Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and its proposed “Board of Peace”, insisting Hamas must fully disarm before Israel withdraws — a rare open break with Washington. Qatar accused Israel of dragging its feet, saying Hamas had already accepted the framework. Israel said it would keep pursuing those behind the October 2023 attacks.
The public rift is unusual for two leaders who have gone to lengths to project unity, and it lays bare the gap between an American president eager for a deal and an Israeli prime minister wary of one. Mr Netanyahu, under pressure from hardliners in his coalition, has little incentive to soften his terms, while Hamas — which says it has accepted the plan — is pressing Washington to force Israel’s hand. Qatar, a key mediator, openly blamed Israel for the impasse. With each side entrenched, the framework risks stalling despite Mr Trump’s investment in it. Watch whether Washington applies real pressure or lets the rejection stand.