Hamas Israel Standoff Over Withdrawal | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 9, 2026 · 1m

A U.S.-backed peace plan for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza hit a wall when Netanyahu rejected it outright, insisting Israel won’t leave until Hamas surrenders all weapons — heavy and light. Hamas wants Israel out first, creating a classic deadlock. Trump had hailed the July 30 proposal as historic, promising security and peace, but Netanyahu made clear Israel’s existence isn’t negotiable — even against allies — and reaffirmed his stance that no Palestinian state will emerge while he’s prime minister. The deal’s biggest hurdle? Even if disarmament and withdrawal could be…