Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan demanding Hamas disarms first
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting military forces will not pull back until Hamas fully disarms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his government's rejection of a 15-point peace framework for Gaza backed by the United States, insisting military forces will not pull back until Hamas completely disarms. Speaking during televised cabinet remarks, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces."
The refusal underscores widening political strain between Jerusalem and Washington shortly after US President Donald Trump announced progress on the proposal. The decision comes as Netanyahu navigates domestic election pressure ahead of an October 27 vote, attempting to balance demands from far-right coalition partners against American calls for restraint.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald
How outlets assessed this
- Sep 8, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
- France24 Critical Framed the rejection primarily as a deepening diplomatic rift between Netanyahu and the Trump administration.
- Cyprus Mail Cautious Highlighted the decision as an electoral strategy by Netanyahu to appease far-right cabinet members before October elections.
- Der Spiegel Critical Highlighted opposition warnings that Netanyahu lacks the necessary public trust to lead a new military conflict with Iran.
- Tagesschau Neutral Focused primarily on military preparations to lock down the West Bank following violent incidents near Hebron.
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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