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Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan over disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is genuinely disarmed,…
The Story in Brief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, calling the plan's disarmament clauses insufficient. Hamas has linked handing over its weapons to an Israeli withdrawal and an end to all attacks.
Separately, Netanyahu vowed that Iran will never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, with or without a deal. Iran's foreign minister denied direct talks with Washington, saying messages are exchanged through intermediaries. He said an agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz is in final stages but will not immediately reopen the waterway.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are talking tough, but the real impasse is familiar: Israel demands disarmament before withdrawal, Gaza demands withdrawal before disarmament. Trump's plan was always a long shot. The Iran vow is also mostly posture. The real test will be whether any interim step, like a monitored weapons freeze or a partial redeployment, can break the deadlock. Until one side blinks, the cycle continues.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, news.abplive.com
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