Why Netanyahu’s ‘coup’ against Gaza plan risks endless war

What the report says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to accept a US-led Gaza roadmap has deepened uncertainty over the future of the ceasefire effort, according to Al Jazeera’s reporting. The article says the plan, backed by Washington, tied any Israeli withdrawal to Hamas disarmament and a shift to a Palestinian technocratic administration supported by an international force. Netanyahu instead said Israeli troops would stay in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed, a position that the piece says effectively stalled the diplomatic track.

Al Jazeera reports that the decision came as Israel continued near-daily attacks in Gaza and kept military control over most of the territory. The article says the move has alarmed people in Gaza and raised fears of renewed bombardment, while Gaza’s Government Media Office described it as an attempt to block negotiations and prolong the war. Hamas said it remained committed to the process and urged mediators to enforce the agreement.

The story also highlights regional concern, especially from Egypt, whose foreign minister warned that any forced movement of Gaza’s population would be a red line. Egyptian officials also criticised delays in aid deliveries under the first phase of the deal. Analysts quoted by Al Jazeera said Netanyahu’s stance may be aimed at preventing the return of a viable Palestinian political order and may also reflect domestic politics ahead of Israel’s elections. The article portrays the dispute as a major risk to the already fragile ceasefire and to prospects for a longer-term settlement.