Netanyahu Rejects Trump Gaza Deal, Demanding Hamas Disarm Before Any Israeli Withdrawal

Netanyahu rejected Trump's Gaza framework after Kushner met Hamas to advance it. The plan pairs simultaneous ceasefire with phased Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal. Netanyahu demands Hamas fully disarm first — a sequencing reversal that stalls the 60-day negotiating window opened with the October 2025 ceasefire. With national elections approaching, Netanyahu's right-wing base shapes his refusal to accept phased withdrawal.