The White House wants to continue advancing a US peace plan for Gaza despite public objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report published on August 13, 2026. The Trump administration is seeking to avoid an open confrontation with Israel for now and instead pursue its diplomatic goals gradually. White House officials are said to be placing greater importance on Israel’s actions than on Netanyahu’s statements.

The proposed 15-point plan calls for Hamas to disarm, step away from governing Gaza, and for Israeli forces to withdraw in stages. A central dispute concerns the sequence of those commitments. Hamas says disarmament must be linked to an Israeli troop withdrawal, while Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw forces from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed.

A White House source said Netanyahu faces difficult political conditions before an upcoming election and needs to maintain support from right-wing allies. The Board of Peace said separate discussions with Israel are continuing and that the plan remains in effect. Israel remains deeply doubtful that Hamas will fulfill any disarmament pledge, leaving the process uncertain.