Benjamin Netanyahu now says that neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority can have a part of ruling Gaza, despite agreeing to the plan outlining Palestinian Authority taking control.

Several authoritative sources from early to late 2025 consistently report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected any governance role for both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority in Gaza following the conflict. According to statements reported by The Times of Israel, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and The Jerusalem Post, Netanyahu reiterated that neither entity would be allowed to rule Gaza after the war.fdd.orgfdd.org‘Neither Hamas Nor the Palestinian Authority’: Netanyahu Rejects Reports of Gaza...timesofisrael.comtimesofisrael.comNetanyahu reiterates neither Hamas nor Palestinian Authority will rule Gaza...+1 more

This position contrasts with earlier or external proposals, including a U.S. -sponsored peace plan that envisioned some form of PA involvement in Gaza's administration.cbc.cacbc.caNetanyahu agrees to U.S. plan to end war in Gaza, no agreement yet from Hamastheguardian.comtheguardian.comTrump and Netanyahu to Hamas: accept Gaza peace plan or face consequences

However, Netanyahu's public remarks emphasize a different outcome, rejecting both Hamas and PA governance. The Guardian and The Conversation note that the peace plan calls for a civilian administration in Gaza not run by either Hamas or the PA, aligning with Netanyahu's statements but diverging from prior expectations that the PA would take control. This suggests a shift or clarification in Israeli policy rejecting PA authority in Gaza despite earlier discussions or agreements involving the PA.theconversation.comtheconversation.comHamas and Israel are on the verge of a ceasefire. What’s being left unsaid,...+1 more

No sources indicate Netanyahu has reversed this stance; rather, his position appears firm as of early 2025 through October 2025. There is no direct evidence that Netanyahu agreed to a plan explicitly granting the PA control over Gaza; instead, he supports a third-party or alternative civilian administration excluding both Hamas and the PA.

Therefore, while there may have been reports or plans involving PA governance, Netanyahu's own statements reject such arrangements, making the claim mostly true but nuanced by the existence of prior proposals involving the PA.