Netanyahu says Israel is “talking to the Americans about this issue” as he rejects Gaza plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the U.S.-led Board of Peace's 15-point Gaza plan, even as President Donald Trump says the two leaders remain on good terms. At a White House event Monday, Trump told reporters his relationship with Netanyahu is solid. Netanyahu's refusal came Sunday after more than a week of mounting objections, including far-right cabinet members urging him to reject it. The plan envisions a phased Israeli troop withdrawal while Hamas hands over weapons to a new Palestinian administration, and it was recently accepted by Hamas. Netanyahu also ruled out Palestinian statehood under his leadership and said Israel remained in contact with Washington over the proposal. A Board of Peace official said talks with Israel continue and the plan remains in effect. The dispute signals a growing U.S.-Israel divide over ending the October 2023 war.