Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Board of Peace that he rejects a ceasefire or withdrawal from the Gaza Strip under US President Donald Trump’s plan, according to Israeli media on Monday.
The daily Israel Hayom, citing unnamed Israeli sources, said that Netanyahu conveyed his rejection to the board’s lead envoy for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, during their meeting on Monday.
“Israel will not withdraw from the positions it controls in Gaza, and will not cease fire,” Netanyahu told Mladenov as cited by the paper.
“Hamas continues to rebuild its military capabilities and poses a direct threat to the Israeli army and the communities surrounding Gaza,” he claimed.
The daily said Israel’s National Security Council had earlier conveyed all of Netanyahu’s reservations regarding the terms of the Gaza ceasefire roadmap to the Board of Peace and US President Donald Trump’s team.
