Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu demands Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US peace plan for Gaza, stating no troop withdrawal will occur until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed peace framework for Gaza, creating a public split with US President Donald Trump. In televised remarks to his government, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and confirmed the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."
The rejection comes despite Israeli forces scaling back offensive operations under American diplomatic pressure. Netanyahu faces political pressure ahead of Israel's general election on October 27, balancing demands from far-right coalition partners against US diplomatic efforts. Separately, regional security concerns persisted as Houthi militants claimed strikes on Yemen's Mokha port and a Saudi Aramco site.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.
How outlets assessed this
- France24 Critical Framed the rejection primarily as a deepening diplomatic rift between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
- Cyprus Mail Cautious Emphasized Netanyahu's domestic political maneuvering ahead of Israel's scheduled October general election.
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 26, 2026, 01:30 AM UTCIsrael rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
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- Oct 25, 2026, 11:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm
- Oct 25, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan
- Oct 25, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan over Hamas disarmament
- Oct 25, 2026, 06:00 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 25, 2026, 12:30 PM UTCIsrael rejects US peace plan for Gaza as Netanyahu demands Hamas disarmament
- Oct 25, 2026, 07:30 AM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 25, 2026, 07:00 AM UTCNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan demanding Hamas disarmament
- Oct 25, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCIsrael rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms