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Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump

Israel has rejected outright a new US-backed plan that would see its forces pull back in Gaza as Hamas disarms, 9 August, 2026.
Israel has rejected outright a new US-backed plan that would see its forces pull back in Gaza as Hamas disarms, 9 August, 2026. © Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP

Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections.

After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despite receiving assurances that Israel would not need to start withdrawing in Gaza immediately, Netanyahu explicitly opposed the deal following pushback from his right-wing allies.

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