Netanyahu Announces at Cabinet Meeting Sunday Israel Rejects Trump's Board of Peace 15-Point Plan for Gaza, Says No Withdrawal Until Hamas Genuinely Disarmed

On Sunday, August 9, 2026, at a cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel rejects Donald Trump's Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza, saying "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Cabinet statement ties any withdrawal to genuine disarmament

Netanyahu said at the cabinet session that the Israeli army will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely and fully disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against its forces and citizens. The statement frames Israel's rejection of the 15-point plan announced last month by the Trump-led Board of Peace around that security condition.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Draft language on weapons custody under National Committee

Middle East Eye reported it obtained a copy of the 15-point agreement last month. Under the text it described, weapons would not be transferred or surrendered to Israel or any non-Palestinian parties and would remain in Palestinian hands. The National Committee would be the body controlling, retaining and storing weapons in Gaza and the sole authority for registering weapons, issuing and revoking licenses, and enforcing the law, with cooperation expected from factions, clans and other elements of Palestinian society.^[6][7]

Hamas links implementation to withdrawal, halt to strikes and aid

Hamas has said it will not implement any part of the roadmap unless Israel meets what it describes as its obligations, including a full, phased withdrawal from territory it still controls in Gaza. The draft makes transition from one phase to the next contingent upon verified completion of the previous phase's obligations, with verification by an international commission. Hamas official Ghazi Hamad was cited as saying the group would retain its weapons until Israel halted its attacks, allowed more aid and goods into Gaza, and withdrew in accordance with the ceasefire agreement reached in October last year.^[6][7]