Trump's Gaza Peace Board Official Says Plan 'Still Operative' Despite Netanyahu's Rejection
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News world Trump's Gaza Peace Board Official Says Plan 'Still Operative' Despite Netanyahu's Rejection Trump's Gaza Peace Board Official Says Plan 'Still Operative' Despite Netanyahu's Rejection Published By, Last Updated: August 11, 2026, 01:53 IST Netanyahu on Sunday openly rejected the US-backed 15-point plan, creating a fresh challenge for Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war. Rapid Read US President Donald Trump with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan remains in force and talks with Israel are continuing, a Board of Peace official said on Monday, despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting the proposal and refusing to withdraw troops until Hamas is “genuinely disarmed". “The plan is very much still operative and advancing," the official told Reuters, stressing that the process would move ahead through verified steps on the ground.
The comments came after Netanyahu on Sunday openly rejected the US-backed 15-point plan, creating a fresh challenge for Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war. Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Plan Netanyahu told his cabinet that Israel “rejects the 15-point document" agreed to by Hamas in late July. “The Israeli military will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens," he said. Trump’s plan envisages an end to the war, an Israeli withdrawal as Hamas disarms, and the deployment of an International Stabilisation Force alongside a new Palestinian police force to secure Gaza. But the proposed timeline has already come under pressure, with Israel seeking guarantees that it will not have to make irreversible moves before Hamas fulfils its commitments. The Board of Peace official said the roadmap was between the organisation and Hamas, while discussions with Israel were continuing.
“Israel is not being asked to rely on trust or to make irreversible moves before verified steps are taken on the ground," the official said. Trump Says Netanyahu Relationship ‘Very Good’ Trump announced last month that Israel and Hamas had agreed to his plan, calling the development a breakthrough in efforts to end the conflict. Netanyahu, however, has faced growing opposition from his right-wing allies, who have urged him to reject the proposal. The Israeli leader said Trump remained “our greatest friend in the White House", but made clear that Israel would challenge parts of the plan it opposed. Trump on Monday played down the dispute, saying his relationship with Netanyahu was “very good". Netanyahu is also facing a closely watched election on October 27, with polls showing the Gaza plan is unpopular among parts of his right-wing base.
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