August 10, 2026 | 12:57 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is not concerned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of the Gaza plan, viewing it as part of Israel's political campaign, Axios reported.
"We understand Bibi's political needs. We have no problem with it as long as he continues to do what we ask - especially regarding restraining attacks in Gaza," a White House official said, as quoted by Axios, citing ANTARA.
On Sunday, Netanyahu announced that Israel rejected the Board of Peace's 15-point plan for the Gaza Strip. He insisted that the Israeli military would not withdraw from the territory until Hamas was fully disarmed.
According to The New York Times, Hamas officials believe Israel is still collaborating with the Peace Council regarding Gaza. According to the official, Netanyahu spoke with Trump's special envoy, Jared Kushner, by phone last week. Despite being skeptical, Netanyahu pledged to give the 15-point plan a chance.
Netanyahu also promised to limit attacks on Gaza so that the demilitarization process could begin, according to the official.
On October 9, 2025, Israel and Hamas, with the mediation of Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Turkey, agreed to implement the first phase of the peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The ceasefire in Gaza took effect the following day. Under the agreement, Israeli forces withdrew to the area known as the "yellow line." However, Israel retained control over more than 50 percent of the Gaza Strip territory following the withdrawal.
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