Israel formally rejects US peace plan for Gaza, demanding Hamas disarm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US peace plan for Gaza, insisting troops will not pull out until Hamas fully disarms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed peace proposal for Gaza, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Speaking to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and vowed to continue countering security threats. The statement directly counters recent claims of a diplomatic breakthrough by US President Donald Trump, who endorsed the plan as a path toward lasting peace.
The stance highlights growing political friction between Tel Aviv and Washington. Netanyahu is balancing pressure from far-right coalition partners against diplomatic demands from the United States ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald
Sources
- STV News — Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan, saying no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
- The Guardian — Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
- Cyprus Mail — Netanyahu says Israel won’t pull out of Gaza before Hamas disarms
- The Herald — Israel rejects Trump's 'historic' 15-point peace plan for Gaza
- France24 — Netanyahu rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan in new break with Trump
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