Israel Rejects Trump-Backed 15-Point Plan for Hamas Disarmament
Israel has rejected a 15-point plan drafted by President Trump's Board of Peace that called for Hamas to give up its weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The deal had been announced last month.
Israel has turned down a plan put forward by the Board of Peace, an initiative connected to President Trump, which sought to bring about the disarmament of Hamas.
Last month, an agreement tied to the plan was announced, under which Hamas would relinquish its weapons while Israel would, in turn, withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip. The proposal was framed as a step toward ending the conflict in the region, but Israel has now declined to accept it.
Background
The rejection points to continuing difficulties in reaching a lasting settlement for the Gaza conflict. The involvement of Trump's Board of Peace had represented one of the latest international efforts to broker an agreement between the parties involved.
