Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan, demands real disarmament

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Just over a week ago, Trump lauded the development as a "monumental step toward lasting peace and security" after Hamas agreed to disarm for the first time, provided Israel withdraws its forces.
54% : He remains visibly dissatisfied with Trump's framework but seeks to avoid straining relations with Israel's most vital global ally.
49% : Nickolay Mladenov, a senior diplomat and the high representative for the Board of Peace in Gaza, defended the proposal on Channel 12, urging Israel "to give the process a chance".
40% : " He clarified that Israel would not be forced to withdraw until it could be verified that Hamas is taking steps to disarm.
39% : This rejection follows Israel's ongoing military strikes in Gaza, which have persisted even after an initial ceasefire agreement was reached last October.
39% : The cost of the conflict remains staggering, with the United Nations reporting that roughly 1.9 million people, or 90 percent of Gaza's population, have been displaced and over 73,000 deaths in Gaza according to local health ministry figures.
36% : However, Hamas maintains its own condition, asserting that the surrender of its heavy weaponry remains contingent on Israel ceasing "all forms of aggression" and pulling its armed forces out of Gaza.
29% : During a cabinet meeting held on Sunday, Netanyahu took a firm stance, saying, "Israel rejects the 15-point document.

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