Netanyahu says IDF will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas has fully disarmed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Israel Defense Forces will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas has fully disarmed. The announcement directly challenges a recently announced deal aimed at disarming Hamas that was introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

President Trump's proposed agreement had previously been viewed by observers as a potential breakthrough for ending the ongoing conflict in the region. Netanyahu's public rejection of a withdrawal under current terms underscores a significant divergence in strategy regarding the conditions for ending the war and securing the territory.