Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphatically rejected a 15-point Gaza proposal put forth by the "Board of Peace." Speaking at Sunday's Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu made it clear that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas, the terror group responsible for the barbaric October 7th attack, is "genuinely disarmed."

This declaration is based on their premise that security cannot be built on an illusion. "Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza document proposed by the Board of Peace," Netanyahu stated. "The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." 

Netanyahu insisted that any agreement with the United States regarding Hamas's disarmament must result in the terror group surrendering its "heavy weapons, the less heavy weapons, all the weapons."

"It needs to be genuine disarmament, not fictitious disarmament," Netanyahu stressed, signaling their stance about the nature of the threat. This directly contrasts with any proposal that might offer a superficial or partial disarmament, leaving Israel vulnerable to future attacks.

While President Trump had previously teased a disarmament of Hamas as a landmark step toward peace, Netanyahu's Sunday comments reveal a necessary caution, putting him at odds with the latest "Board of Peace" proposal as the Trump administration seeks a broader plan for Gaza. Yet, this is not a sign of fundamental divergence, but rather a reflection of a shared commitment to robust security, even if tactics vary.

Hamas, for its part, quickly reiterated its commitment to a Cairo roadmap, expecting mediators and the United States to "press Netanyahu and his government to adhere to the roadmap." This predictable deflection from the terror group only further solidifies Netanyahu's argument that a true commitment to peace requires the complete dismantling of its capabilities, not just an agreement on paper.

Further cementing his nation's security red lines, Netanyahu reiterated his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state in either Gaza or the West Bank. "As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state, not in Gaza and not in Judea and Samaria," he declared. "Neither ‘Fatahstan’ nor ‘Hamastan.’" 

The Prime Minister also provided updates on Israel's broader security operations, confirming that the military had recently acted "forcefully" in Lebanon and conducted "very important activity." These actions underscore Israel's proactive defense posture against regional threats, particularly those backed by Iran.

On the critical issue of Iran, Netanyahu insists Tehran has refrained from striking Israel because "it knows what a powerful blow we will deal it if it does". He then praised President Trump, acknowledging him as "the greatest of our friends in the White House" and valuing the "historical partnership with the U.S. against Iran's attempts to acquire nuclear weapons."

Netanyahu's concluding remarks: "And I wish to emphasize once again: With or without an agreement, as long as I am prime minister, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. Because the existence of our precious country, the country of all of us, the existence of Israel, is not up for negotiation."