Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially rejected a 15-point U.S.-backed Gaza proposal on Sunday, asserting that Israeli forces will not retreat from the enclave until Hamas completely surrenders its arsenal. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu stated that “Israel rejects the 15-point document” and emphasized that the military “will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens”. Calling on Washington to intervene, Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim stated, “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government to adhere to the roadmap and not obstruct the process for internal political and electoral reasons”.