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- 0:00Speaker 1: In Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected President
- 0:05Speaker 1: Donald Trump's new fifteen point Gaza Plan, calling it unacceptable
- 0:10Speaker 1: and insisting that Israel will not withdraw its forces until
- 0:14Speaker 1: Hamas is fully disarmed. The announcement came during a cabinet
- 0:19Speaker 1: meeting on August ninth, where Nettinnyjahu emphasized that Israel demands
- 0:24Speaker 1: real disarmament, not fictitious disarmament. Trump unveiled the plan on
- 0:29Speaker 1: July thirtieth, describing it as a historic agreement designed to
- 0:34Speaker 1: end the Gaza conflict. The proposal calls for a phased
- 0:37Speaker 1: Israeli withdrawal from Gaza sectors as disarmament is verified, the
- 0:42Speaker 1: deployment of an international stabilization force and the creation of
- 0:46Speaker 1: a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave. Oversight
- 0:51Speaker 1: would be managed by a Board of Peace involving nearly
- 0:54Speaker 1: forty countries, but notably excluding Palestinian representatives. Nettan yahu rejection
- 1:00Speaker 1: reflects both security concerns and political pressures. With elections looming
- 1:05Speaker 1: in October, he faces mounting challenges from far right allies
- 1:10Speaker 1: who oppose concessions his insistence on complete disarmament, including heavy weapons,
- 1:16Speaker 1: lighter arms, and tunnels is aimed at reassuring his base
- 1:20Speaker 1: that Israel will not compromise on security. Meanwhile, Hamas has
- 1:25Speaker 1: signaled its willingness to abide by the U. S DOT
- 1:28Speaker 1: backed roadmap, describing its acceptance as a sense of national responsibility.
- 1:34Speaker 1: The group urged mediators and guaranter states to prevent violations
- 1:38Speaker 1: and ensure implementation. This divergence between Israel and Hamas highlights
- 1:43Speaker 1: the fragile nature of the plan. The rejection also risks
- 1:47Speaker 1: straining ties between Washington and Jerusalem. Trump has invested political
- 1:52Speaker 1: capital in the proposal, presenting it as a breakthrough for
- 1:56Speaker 1: Middle East peace. Analysts warn that disagreements of where, timelines
- 2:00Speaker 1: and definitions of disarmament could derail the plan entirely, leaving
- 2:05Speaker 1: Gaza's future uncertain. For Israel, the issue is framed as
- 2:10Speaker 1: a matter of survival. For the US, it is a
- 2:13Speaker 1: test of diplomatic leverage, and for Palestinians it is another
- 2:18Speaker 1: reminder that their fate is being debated without their direct
- 2:21Speaker 1: representation at the negotiating table. As the October elections approach,
- 2:26Speaker 1: Nettajahu's stance underscores how domestic politics and regional security are
- 2:31Speaker 1: colliding with global implications for peace in the Middle East.