Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan for Gaza and ruled out any withdrawal of its forces until Hamas fully gives up its weapons. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel’s position at a cabinet meeting today, making it clear that the country will not move ahead with a military pullout under the current terms of the US-backed proposal.

Netanyahu said Israel does not accept the 15-point document and will continue military operations to protect its forces and citizens. "Israel rejects the 15-point document. The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting, referring to the Israel Defence Forces.

The rejection comes a day after Hamas said it was ready to move forward with the US-backed peace plan. The group also called for pressure on Israel to implement the agreement. Hamas informed Trump's Board of Peace that it remained committed to the latest stage of the plan, which calls for its operatives to hand over their weapons to a new Palestinian governing committee being formed in the war-battered Gaza Strip.

A Hamas official said the group had communicated its position to mediators and was prepared to begin the next stage of the proposed agreement. "Hamas and other factions have confirmed to mediators their readiness to begin implementing the agreement and move to the second phase, provided it receives Israeli approval and that Israel begins implementing the agreement," a Hamas official told news agency AFP on Saturday.

The latest developments have created a sharp divide between Israel and Hamas over the conditions for moving to the next phase of Trump's peace framework. While Hamas has expressed readiness to begin implementing the agreement, Israel has made the complete disarmament of Hamas a key condition for any withdrawal of its troops.

The disagreement comes as international pressure grows over the conflict in Gaza. Days earlier, the United Arab Emirates and seven other Muslim-majority nations issued a joint declaration strongly criticising Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

The eight countries said Israel's actions posed a threat to Trump's peace framework. They warned that the ongoing military campaign could undermine efforts aimed at bringing the conflict to an end. Their statement added to growing regional criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and highlighted concerns over the future of the proposed peace process.

Trump's plan is aimed at ending the conflict and establishing a framework for the next phase of governance in Gaza. However, Israel's latest position puts the focus firmly on Hamas' disarmament before any military withdrawal can take place. Hamas, meanwhile, has indicated that it is prepared to move ahead with the agreement if Israel also begins fulfilling its commitments.

The two sides now remain divided over the implementation of the plan. Israel insists that Hamas must genuinely disarm before its forces withdraw, while Hamas has called for the agreement to move into its second phase with Israeli participation. The dispute could determine whether Trump's proposed framework progresses or faces further delays.