…no Palestinian state will arise" and emphasized that Israel would not abide by the US-backed plan. Israel's desire for "real disarmament, not fictitious disarmament" would mean the removal of all weaponry, including lighter weapons, he said. The 15-point plan calls for initially focusing on Hamas's heavy weaponry, mili…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel did not agree to the US-backed plan for Gaza, even after receiving assurances that an Israeli pullout would only happen after Hamas disarms. In a video posted to his social media accounts on Tuesday night, Netanyahu said the team of US President Donald Trump “believes t…