Israel rejects 15-item Gaza ceasefire roadmap, informs Washington
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Israel’s Security Cabinet rejected a 15-item roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire and formally notified Washington that it found the plan unacceptable. The cabinet approved only immunity for a limited number of Moroccan and Ugandan troops in a planned international stabilization force, while declaring it would not withdraw from the current front line. The move comes despite Hamas’s earlier acceptance of the roadmap and a US-brokered deal on disarmament.
The Rejection
Israel’s Security Cabinet met late Wednesday and unanimously found the 15-point roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire unacceptable, according to Israel’s Channel 14. A senior Israeli political official told the channel that the government had already conveyed its rejection to Washington and submitted its reservations. The cabinet members, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ministers from Likud, Religious Zionism, and Jewish Power, agreed on the need to reject the plan as it stands.
Sole Concession
The cabinet’s only approval was granting immunity to a limited number of Moroccan and Ugandan soldiers expected to deploy to Gaza as part of an International Stability Force. The official added that Israel informed the US side that it would not withdraw from the current Yellow Line and would continue to eliminate all threats to its forces and citizens.
Ceasefire Roadmap Background
Gaza Peace Board High Representative Nikolay Mladenov had earlier announced Hamas’s acceptance of the detailed roadmap for the ceasefire’s second phase. US President Donald Trump stated that the Peace Board had reached an agreement with Hamas and other armed groups on disarmament. Hamas said it positively received mediators’ proposals but conditioned progress on Israel halting attacks and fully implementing its first-phase obligations. The first phase of the ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, but Israeli strikes and aid entry restrictions persisted, according to the reports.
What's Next
The US administration is expected to review Israel’s objections and may seek revised terms in the coming days. It remains unclear whether the rejection will collapse the fragile ceasefire or open a new round of mediation amid widening regional tensions.
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Israel rejects 15-item Gaza ceasefire roadmap, informs Washington
