Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza draft, says no pullback before Hamas disarms

Aug 5, 2026 9:02 PM, 4 news, 0 views

His remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump announced the plan on Tuesday, with Israel insisting that any military withdrawal from Gaza would depend entirely on Hamas first giving up its weapons, news agency Associated Press (AP) reported.

Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes last week till Sunday evening left at least 17 people, including children, killed.

Doron Spielman, spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, said Israel's intelligence assessment suggests Hamas is focused on rebuilding its military capabilities rather than genuinely disarming.

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“ It's not our draft. We sent our comments. By the way, we sent our comments before we received a media campaign on the matter. This is our position. And we are standing firm on our interests, I think,…