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Israel demands total Hamas disarmament before Gaza withdrawal as strikes continue

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Posted Aug 8, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-08-1330
Israel demands total Hamas disarmament before Gaza withdrawal as strikes continue
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected U.S. postwar terms for Gaza, insisting Israeli forces will stay until Hamas fully disarms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected key terms of a postwar Gaza framework proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, stating, "We did not agree to it. It is not our draft." Netanyahu emphasized that Israeli troops will not pull back from the territory until Hamas undergoes full disarmament.

In response to Israeli objections regarding withdrawal timelines, Trump's Board of Peace reassured Israeli leadership that troop departures remain strictly contingent upon complete disarmament. Israel had previously objected to draft provisions requiring an immediate end to strikes and a phased pullback.

Meanwhile, violent escalations continue on the ground. Medical sources in Gaza reported 19 deaths within 24 hours due to intensified Israeli air strikes, casting deeper doubt on the peace initiative.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, France24, La Repubblica, RTP.

How outlets assessed this

  • Aug 8, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
    • La Repubblica Critical Framed the peace framework as already crumbling within a week of its announcement due to ongoing deadly air strikes.
    • France24 Neutral Focused on diplomatic adjustments and explicit assurances given by the Board of Peace regarding withdrawal conditions.

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