Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel will not accept the 15-point plan for Gaza proposed by President Donald Trump. The plan, which was intended to serve as a framework for ending the ongoing war, was met with a firm refusal from the Israeli leadership. Netanyahu emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will maintain their presence in the territory and will not initiate a withdrawal until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."

While the plan was reportedly intended to build upon a ceasefire agreement reached last year, Netanyahu’s statement clarifies that Israel intends to continue its military operations to "thwart threats" in the region. The rejection highlights a rare and public rift between the Israeli government and the Trump administration, which had previously expressed optimism regarding the 15-point proposal.

Sources differ slightly on the context of the rejection. While The Hill frames the announcement as a "rare break" with the U.S. president, Middle East Eye notes that the plan was spearheaded by a group called the "Board of Peace" and claims that both Israel and Hamas had previously agreed to the plan's initial ceasefire terms. Despite that alleged prior agreement, Middle East Eye reports that Israel has continued to conduct near-daily airstrikes in Gaza since October. The Israeli government’s current stance suggests that the conditions for a full withdrawal remain unmet, prioritizing the total disarmament of Hamas over the implementation of the proposed 15-point framework.