Overview
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his security cabinet on Sunday that he refuses to accept the 15-point roadmap and will not withdraw Israeli forces until Hamas is verifiably disarmed.
- The plan was published by a U.S.-led Peace Council and sets out steps to sequence Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal and interim governance in Gaza.
- A key element of the roadmap is that weapons from militias would be stored, licensed and disposed of under Gaza administrative authorities, with the council proposing rules for private arms ownership.
- Netanyahu called those measures a "cosmetic" disarmament and said Israel is consulting with the United States, while President Trump had announced a related agreement in late July.
- Hamas has said it prioritizes full implementation, but questions over who would enforce weapons collection and verify destruction leave the plan’s prospects uncertain and risk prolonged military presence and governance disruption for Gaza civilians.