Netanyahu says Gaza reconstruction plan "doesn’t meet Israel’s demands" for full demilitarization

In late‑Thursday, a senior official from the Trump administration warned that President Donald Trump would be very disappointed if Israel failed to implement the 20‑point reconstruction plan for Gaza after Hamas reportedly accepted a disarmament framework presented by the so‑called Board of Peace. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office responded that the proposal fell short of Israel’s requirement that Gaza be completely demilitarized before any Israeli troop pull‑out. The U.S. official reiterated that the United States expects Israel to honor the original cease‑fire agreement that secured the release of hostages and the return of bodies, and criticized Israel’s objections to the participation of Qatar and Turkey on the Board, which the administration says are key partners alongside Egypt.