Hamas Said Yes to a US Peace Plan; Israel Said No, Stalling Gaza Talks

Hamas agreed to a US-backed plan: give up its weapons in exchange for Israeli troops leaving Gaza and attacks stopping. Israel rejected the plan in August 2026, insisting Hamas disarm completely before anything else happens. Talks between Kushner and Netanyahu produced no breakthrough. The plan calls for both sides to act at once; Israel wants Hamas to go first — a gap the US has not yet closed.