In a move that highlights growing policy differences between the United States and Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the US-led Board of Peace. The plan, announced last month by President Donald Trump, called for a phased disarmament of Hamas in tandem with an Israeli troop withdrawal as part of a ceasefire framework aimed at resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict that began in October 2023. While Trump maintains a "very good" relationship with Netanyahu despite his rejection, the Israeli prime minister has made it clear that no withdrawal will occur until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and that a Palestinian state will not be established during his tenure. This stance, according to Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane, is a "very dangerous game" being played with Trump, as Israel becomes increasingly unpopular in the US, particularly among Democrats who are leaning towards the Palestinian cause. The Board of Peace official has stated that discussions regarding the Gaza plan are continuing and that each stage will only progress once the necessary commitments have been met, implying that the plan remains operative despite Netanyahu's opposition. As of now, the White House and US Department of State have yet to comment on Netanyahu's remarks.