Analysis • An especially absurd spin: Netanyahu stages an IDF draft crisis with the Haredim

In Israel on 3 August 2026, Israel conveyed 'comments, concerns' to the US on the Gaza plan hailed by Trump and said the version made public does not reflect its position. Israel rejected parts of the Gaza disarmament deal, and Netanyahu reportedly rejected a ceasefire or withdrawal from Gaza under the plan. The Board of Peace said Israel would start a Gaza withdrawal only after Hamas is disarmed, and its chief met Netanyahu and requested an end to Gaza strikes. Israel kept up strikes, and Hamas warned airstrikes would derail the effort.

Herzog backed the Board of Peace plan as a 'vision of hope for both sides'. Türkiye, Egypt and Qatar condemned Israeli violations in Gaza. Smotrich reportedly asked Netanyahu to cancel a security cabinet decision to bring international forces into Gaza, and Netanyahu said he has differences with Trump on the latest Gaza agreement.