Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas disarms

In early August 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a proposal from the Board of Peace that called for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas disarms. Netanyahu said Israel 'didn't agree' to the terms, insisting that disarmament must come first. Meanwhile, Palestinian Authority officials accused Israel of trying to derail the ceasefire by continuing killings in the territory, saying the second phase of the truce remains 'on paper.'