Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a difficult balancing act with the United States. He rejected President Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, risking American anger and his own election. Netanyahu insists Hamas must disarm completely before any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Trump seeks to advance peace efforts while facing domestic political pressures.

Netanyahu's comments come just over a week after President Trump said his Board of Peace had reached a "historic" agreement with Hamas to give up its weapons.

Israel has rejected the latest US proposal to move to the next stage of the Gaza peace process, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that Hamas must be fully disarmed…