Israel informed the United States on Monday of its concerns about the plan to end the war in Gaza, which Donald Trump had praised, at a time when Israeli forces intensified their strikes on the Palestinian territories, in the latest indication of the discrepancy between Trump and Netanyahu. Netanyahu's office called on Hamas to take concrete steps toward disarming, even though the movement announced that it would give up its weapons under Trump's plan, with a Palestinian committee being formed to receive those weapons.

Published on: 03/08/2026 - 16:53 Last updated: 03/08/2026 - 21:59

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Israel said Monday that it had conveyed its concerns to the United States about the plan to end the war in Gaza, which Donald Trump had praised, at a time when Israeli forces intensified their strikes on the Palestinian territories, in the latest indication of the discrepancy between Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu's office called on Hamas to take concrete steps toward disarming, even though the movement announced on Friday that it would give up its weapons under Trump's plan, with a Palestinian committee under formation to receive those weapons.

Prime Minister's Office spokesman Doron Spelman said, "Israel informed our American counterparts of its observations and concerns about the proposed framework," adding that "the wording that was published does not reflect Israel's positions."

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He said that Israeli intelligence services concluded that Hamas had re-armed itself and recruited members since Trump announced a ceasefire in October.

Although the ceasefire led to a decline in the level of violence, Israel still controls more than 60 percent of the Gaza Strip.

More than 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the truce came into effect, according to the Palestinian authorities. The Israeli army, for its part, says that it lost five soldiers in Gaza during the same period, in addition to a civilian contractor.

Trump described the step as "tremendous" in the efforts aimed at ending the devastating war that broke out following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and told reporters on Friday that Israel was "very happy" with the developments, while no official statement was issued by Netanyahu.

Conditions of the "Peace Council" and Israeli reservations

But Netanyahu's spokesman said that Hamas's actions show that it is preparing to carry out "other massacres similar to the 7th of October," noting that the plan published by the "Peace Council" headed by Trump stipulates that Gaza will become "a region free of extremism and terrorism and does not pose a threat to its neighbors."

He added, "This vision directly contradicts the current reality and the declared intentions of Hamas.

The indispensable first step to any permanent arrangement is the effective, verifiable and irreversible disarmament of Hamas.

He continued, "Any measure that does not amount to complete disarmament will leave Hamas with the ability to threaten Israel again."

The road map issued by the Peace Council on Thursday called on Israel to commit “fully” and “without any delay” to stopping military operations in the Strip.

The road map also stipulated the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, while Israel is committed to remaining there until Hamas is disarmed.

Escalation and political movements

A security official in Gaza confirmed that since Sunday morning, Israeli strikes have caused the death of 19 Palestinians, including women and children, noting that on Saturday they targeted a warehouse for medicines and medical supplies belonging to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, according to the Hamas Ministry of Health.

Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using civilian infrastructure to hide weapons and fighters.

The Israeli army identified two people it said it killed on Saturday, accusing them of preparing attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians.

Muhammad Dahlan, one of the prominent Palestinian political figures who played a key role in the Gaza plan, said that he spoke with Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and advisor, after the announcement of the road map, and was informed that Israel would stop its raids on Gaza as of Sunday.

However, Dahlan quickly changed his post on social media, merely stating that Kushner informed him that he was "working with the Israeli side to stop the attacks."

Later, Dahlan accused Netanyahu of "obstructing the most important opportunity ever found to begin ending the war."

France 24/AFP

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