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Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says.
Israel's prime minister says troops will stay in Gaza until Hamas disarms, setting aside a 15-point proposal from Washington.
Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
Background
The Gaza Strip is a coastal territory of about 365 square kilometres bordering Israel and Egypt, with a population estimated at roughly two million before the current war.
Israel withdrew its settlers and soldiers from inside Gaza in 2005. Hamas won Palestinian legislative elections in 2006 and took sole control of the territory in 2007 after fighting with the rival Fatah movement. Hamas is designated a terrorist organisation by Israel, the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom, among others. The current war began on 7 October 2023.
Kenya has diplomatic relations with both Israel and the Palestinian Authority and maintains an embassy in Tel Aviv.
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Israel’s prime minister says troops will stay in Gaza until Hamas disarms, setting aside a 15-point proposal from Washington.
Israel’s PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
Background
The Gaza Strip is a coastal territory of about 365 square kilometres bordering Israel and Egypt, with a population estimated at roughly two million before the current war.
Israel withdrew its settlers and soldiers from inside Gaza in 2005. Hamas won Palestinian legislative elections in 2006 and took sole control of the territory in 2007 after fighting with the rival Fatah movement. Hamas is designated a terrorist organisation by Israel, the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom, among others. The current war began on 7 October 2023.
Kenya has diplomatic relations with both Israel and the Palestinian Authority and maintains an embassy in Tel Aviv.
