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// DOSSIER — israel-rejects-us-gaza-disarmament-proposal
Israel Rejects U.S.-Brokered Gaza Disarmament Proposal Demanding Complete Hamas Demilitarization Before Military Withdrawal
REL_TIME: 05 Aug 2026 05:45Z · LANG: EN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a phased Gaza disarmament draft proposal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and the Board of Peace (BoP). Netanyahu declared that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current positions in Gaza—where they control between 60% and 70% of the enclave—until Hamas is completely disarmed and its tunnel infrastructure dismantled. Following talks between Netanyahu and BoP envoy Nickolay Mladenov, the BoP shifted its position from a parallel withdrawal-and-decommissioning plan to stating that IDF withdrawal will only happen after decommissioning is finished. Meanwhile, Hamas maintains that disarmament can only occur alongside an Israeli withdrawal and a cessation of attacks.
// Background
The war began after the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, which killed approximately 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Israel's subsequent military invasion has killed over 73,000 Palestinians. A U.S.-brokered ceasefire signed in October 2025 left Israel in control of over half of Gaza, an area that expanded to roughly 70% following ongoing military ground incursions and strikes. President Donald Trump established the Board of Peace to supervise Gaza's temporary governance, reconstruction, and demilitarization.
// Key Developments
- Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed Israel rejected the Board of Peace draft proposal and submitted its own comments.
- Israel demands full physical disarmament of Hamas, including heavy weapons and tunnels, as a prerequisite before any IDF withdrawal.
- The Board of Peace revised its public stance after meeting with Netanyahu, clarifying that Israeli withdrawal will occur only after decommissioning is complete.
- Hamas accepted the U.S.-brokered framework in principle but conditioned disarmament on Israeli military withdrawal and progress toward a Palestinian state.
- Violence continues despite the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, with Israeli strikes killing over 1,200 Palestinians since the truce was signed.
// Timeline
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Hamas attacks southern Israel, initiating the war in the Gaza Strip.
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A U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage release deal is signed.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump at the White House.
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Trump announces a historic agreement for the phased disarmament of Hamas via the Board of Peace.
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Israeli spokesperson Doron Spielman states Israel has serious security concerns regarding the White House plan.
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Netanyahu publicly announces rejection of the draft proposal; Board of Peace adjusts stance following a meeting with Netanyahu to state IDF withdrawal occurs only after complete decommissioning.
// Perspectives
[Israeli Government (Benjamin Netanyahu)]
Rejects phased parallel withdrawal, insisting IDF troops will remain in Gaza until Hamas physically surrenders all weapons and tunnels.
[Hamas]
Agrees to phased disarmament and storage of heavy weapons under Palestinian administrative oversight, but requires complete Israeli withdrawal and an end to military strikes first.
[U.S. Administration & Board of Peace]
Pushes a multi-phase demilitarization plan linked to an international security force and Palestinian technocratic rule, while walking back timelines to accommodate Israeli security demands.
// Quotes
“I stand firm on our security interests. We will not withdraw from our current lines until Hamas is completely disarmed.”
“Disarming means physically giving up the weapons. Nothing less.”
“We will not take any action regarding disarmament prior to Israel’s withdrawal from the Strip.”
“Contrary to inaccurate reports, we note that the withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line will take place only once decommissioning is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators.”
