India, Aug. 9 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a Gaza plan backed by US President Donald Trump, saying Israel would not withdraw its forces until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.

"Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting, referring to the plan endorsed by Hamas in late July.

The Israeli prime minister said the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens".

The plan is the latest phase of a US-led ceasefire announced in October, which has reduced but not completely halted Israeli military operations in Gaza. Under the proposal, Hamas would surrender its weapons to a propo...