Netanyahu vows Israeli forces will remain in Gaza, defying international peace efforts

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rejected withdrawing troops from Gaza, creating a major political crisis. This stance directly contradicts a new peace proposal from President Donald Trump and the growing international call to end the war.
• The Trump-backed plan involves a gradual Israeli withdrawal and handing control of Gaza to an international force. However, Netanyahu publicly supports the plan while simultaneously rejecting its core component, withdrawal and any future Palestinian state, making the proposal seem unworkable.
• As political leaders debate, the military assault on Gaza is intensifying. Israel is tightening its siege around Gaza City, trapping civilians and issuing warnings that those who stay will be considered terrorists. This has led to a suspension of Red Cross operations and a rapidly mounting civilian death toll.
• The peace plan is facing rejection from both sides. While Netanyahu’s allies call it a “betrayal,” Hamas is also likely to reject it because it falls short of their core demands: a permanent ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal.
• The situation is a near-impossible deadlock. With Netanyahu vowing to stay militarily and Hamas holding out for terms Israel won’t accept, the path to peace is blocked. For civilians in Gaza, this political failure means continued bombardment, famine and a complete collapse of safety.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly declared that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza, potentially deepening the political crisis surrounding the future of the territory.

This stance directly contradicts a new peace proposal endorsed by President Donald Trump and places him at odds with a growing international consensus seeking an end to the devastating war.

The announcement comes amid a fierce domestic backlash from Netanyahu’s own political allies, who view any plan involving withdrawal as a “betrayal.” The situation creates a nearly impossible deadlock, with the Israeli government appearing to reject the very framework of the peace plan it is simultaneously pressuring its enemies to accept.

The Trump-backed proposal, unveiled this week, outlines a three-stage process to end the conflict. A central component of the plan is the “progressive” handover of occupied Gaza territory to an international force, culminating in the complete withdrawal of the Israeli army.

The only exception would be a limited security presence on the perimeter of the enclave. The plan explicitly states that Israel would not “occupy or annex Gaza,” a promise that immediately provoked outrage from far-right figures within Netanyahu’s governing coalition.

Despite this, Netanyahu has publicly portrayed the plan as an Israeli victory. He claims it successfully isolates the Palestinian militant group Hamas and forces international pressure onto them to accept Israeli conditions, primarily the release of all remaining hostages.

Crucially, however, he insists that the Israeli military will remain in control of most of the Gaza Strip throughout any process and has reiterated his outright opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state.

This position creates a glaring contradiction. The Trump plan suggests that its implementation could eventually create the conditions for “a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.”

Netanyahu’s statements render this aspect of the proposal moot, leading critics to accuse him of paying lip service to diplomacy while pursuing a permanent military occupation. (Related: Trump and Netanyahu announce historic Gaza peace plan; Hamas to review proposal.)

Human cost mounts as siege tightens

On the ground, the human toll continues to rise at a staggering rate. As the political maneuvering continues, Israeli forces have intensified their military operations.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the army is “tightening the siege” around Gaza City by extending a military corridor to the coast. This effectively cuts off the area and traps the remaining civilian population.

A final warning was issued to the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in Gaza City, stating that anyone who remains would be considered a “terrorist” or a supporter of terror. This language has raised alarm among human rights organizations, as international humanitarian law mandates the protection of all civilians, regardless of whether they evacuate or stay.

The intensifying assault has forced the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to suspend its operations in Gaza City, citing the unbearable conditions where civilians are “being killed, forcibly displaced and made to endure dire circumstances.”

Recent reports from hospital sources indicate that dozens of Palestinians were killed in a single day, including aid seekers near a distribution center and families in bombed-out homes and tents.

Hamas reviews a rejected plan

As Israel tightens its grip, Hamas is now reviewing the same peace plan that Netanyahu’s allies have denounced. While some Arab and Turkish mediators are pushing for a positive response, early indications suggest Hamas is likely to reject it.

Hamas has long demanded a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal as non-negotiable prerequisites for any agreement.

The prospect of Hamas rejecting a plan that the Israeli government also seems to be undermining from within points to a grim reality: The path to a negotiated peace appears more blocked than ever. With Netanyahu vowing an indefinite military presence and Hamas holding out for terms Israel refuses to accept, the war seems poised to continue.

The international community, including several European and Arab states, has welcomed the Trump plan as a potential way forward. However, with the key parties involved, the Israeli government and Hamas, each finding fundamental aspects of the proposal unacceptable, the diplomacy appears disconnected from the brutal realities of a conflict with no end in sight.

For the civilians trapped in Gaza, the political impasse translates into more bombardment, a deepening famine and the continued collapse of any semblance of safety.

As explained by the Enoch AI engine at Brighteon.AI, Netanyahu’s refusal to withdraw troops from Gaza creates a major political crisis because his stance is a direct rejection of a new peace proposal from Trump, publicly exposing a deep rift with Israel’s most critical ally and undermining a major diplomatic effort. By dismissing ceasefire proposals and prolonging a war that is causing a humanitarian catastrophe, Netanyahu defies the growing international call to end the conflict, drawing more condemnation and isolating Israel. 

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