Palestinian-tent shelter amid rubble, along the coast on a rainy day, during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, November 14, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas)

Israeli officials involved in talks with the US said this change has brought negotiations between the two countries over Gaza’s future to an impasse. The Israeli side argues that rebuilding Gaza without first disarming Hamas “runs counter to the spirit of the peace plan,” which sets the demilitarization of Gaza as a prerequisite for reconstruction. In addition, if the US does in fact shorten this process, it could create an opportunity for Hamas to “re-arm and consolidate its control,” undermining the security objectives of both Israel and the US.

The peace plan announced by President Trump in September consisted of three phases: deployment of the ISF to monitor the ceasefire and oversee Hamas’ disarmament; establishment of an interim civilian governance mechanism; and finally, reconstruction of Gaza with funding from the US, Gulf Arab countries, and the European Union (EU).

In another development, the UN Security Council will vote on Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. The draft of the resolution welcomes the establishment of the Board of Peace, a transitional governing body for Gaza - that Trump would theoretically chair - with a mandate running until the end of 2027. It would authorise member states to establish a temporary ISF to protect Gaza's border areas and pave the way for the possible establishment of a future Palestinian state.