Israel reiterates rejection of US Gaza peace plan without full Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas before any troop withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly confirmed his government's rejection of a 15-point Gaza peace framework presented by US President Donald Trump. In televised statements, Netanyahu insisted that Israeli forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and pledged to continue countering operational threats.
The public refusal comes despite a recent pause in major Israeli offensives in the territory following diplomatic pressure from Washington. Netanyahu continues to face significant domestic political friction from far-right coalition partners who oppose concessions, complicating his campaign ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October. Hamas had previously expressed support for the US-backed framework.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.
How outlets assessed this
- Cyprus Mail Cautious Framed Netanyahu's rejection through domestic re-election pressures and demands from far-right coalition allies.
- France24 Skeptical Emphasized the rejection as a fresh diplomatic break between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
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
Earlier coverage
- Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCIsrael rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu insists Hamas must disarm
- Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCIsrael rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 PM UTCIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US Gaza plan
- Oct 17, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace framework over Hamas disarmament
- Oct 17, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US peace proposal for Gaza, demanding full Hamas disarmament
- Oct 17, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCIsrael rejects US peace plan for Gaza until Hamas disarms
- Oct 17, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCIsrael rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu demands Hamas disarm
- Oct 16, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace proposal demanding full Hamas disarmament