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Israel rejects American peace plan for Gaza that Hamas had accepted
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
On August 9, 2026, Israel officially rejected the American peace plan for Gaza backed by the United States, according to Le Monde. The plan had been presented in late July by the Peace Council — an international organization created in January 2026 on Donald Trump's initiative. Hamas had accepted the plan on August 8. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conditioned Israel's acceptance on one thing: 'no withdrawal [from Palestinian territory] until Hamas is truly disarmed.' Hamas called on the international community to pressure Israel to accept.
- Israel officially rejects the American peace plan for Gaza on August 9, 2026.
- Hamas had accepted this same plan on August 8, 2026.
- Netanyahu conditions any Israeli military withdrawal on the total disarmament of Hamas.
- The plan comes from the Peace Council, created by Trump in January 2026.
What we know
On August 9, 2026, Israel officially rejected the American peace plan for Gaza supported by the United States, according to Le Monde. This plan had been presented in late July by the Peace Council — an international organization created on January 15, 2026 at the initiative of Donald Trump, whose official mission is to 'promote stability, restore reliable and legitimate governance, and ensure lasting peace in areas affected by or threatened by conflict.'
Hamas had accepted this peace plan. As of August 8, 2026, the movement had reaffirmed its willingness to implement it and called for pressure to be applied to Israel to do the same.
Benjamin Netanyahu has set his condition: the Israeli army 'will not withdraw [from Palestinian territory] as long as Hamas is not truly disarmed.'
What is the Peace Council?
The Peace Council is an international organization created on January 15, 2026, proposed by Donald Trump in September 2025. Its official mission is to 'promote stability, restore reliable and legitimate governance, and ensure lasting peace in areas affected by or threatened by conflict.'
Why is Israel rejecting the peace plan for Gaza?
Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the Israeli army will not withdraw from Palestinian territory as long as Hamas is not 'truly disarmed.' This is the explicit condition set by the Prime Minister to accept any peace plan.
What is Hamas's position on this plan?
Hamas has accepted the American peace plan. On August 8, 2026, the movement reaffirmed its willingness to implement it and called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to accept it as well.
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