Tel Aviv, Aug. 5 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday publicly rejected a draft proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump's administration regarding the disarmament and demilitarisation of Gaza, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw from their positions until Hamas is completely disarmed.

In a video statement posted on Instagram, Netanyahu emphasised Israel's uncompromising position on national security and military presence in the Gaza Strip.

"I stand firm on our security interests," Netanyahu said. "We will not withdraw from our current lines until Hamas is completely disarmed."

Netanyahu confirmed that while Washington had shared a draft plan to disarm and demilitarise Gaza, Israel rejected the p...