Netanyahu's Gaza Conundrum: A Test of Israel's Commitment to Peace Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan highlights the complex and often contradictory nature of Israeli policy towards the Hamas controlled territory.
The prime minister's stance, while predictable given his hardline record on security issues, underscores the deep seated concerns within Israel's ruling coalition about ceding control to any entity, including one as contentious as Hamas.
The 15 point roadmap drawn up by Trump's administration calls for Israeli troops to withdraw from Gaza in exchange for Hamas disarmament.