Netanyahu Rejects Trump Gaza Plan as Hamas War Deadlock Deepens 

Netanyahu rejected the 15-point framework unveiled by Trump’s Board of Peace on July 30, maintaining that Israel would not withdraw from Gaza before Hamas had been fully disarmed. The proposal envisions Hamas surrendering its weapons in stages while Israeli forces pull back and an international stabilization force, working alongside a restructured Palestinian police force, assumes greater responsibility for security. Hamas has expressed support for the framework but has insisted that Israel first halt its military campaign and withdraw, leaving the sides divided over the order and conditions for implementing the plan.

The disagreement comes as the Trump administration faces several interconnected challenges across the region. Iran has tied the reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz to demands that include the withdrawal of U.S. forces, compensation for wartime damage and relief from sanctions, while disruptions around the waterway continue to threaten a major route for global energy shipments. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have also continued attacks in the region, including a reported strike Sunday near a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan, where Saudi authorities said a resulting fire was brought under control without injuries.