Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu insists Hamas must disarm first
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed peace plan for Gaza, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point peace document for Gaza backed by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."
Netanyahu's televised address to his cabinet highlights a growing diplomatic rift with Washington, which had promoted the proposal after Hamas endorsed it in late July. Despite the military slowing operations in Gaza following diplomatic pressure from the United States, Netanyahu remains under domestic political strain. Facing a national election scheduled for 27 October, the prime minister is attempting to balance demands from far-right coalition partners with pressure from Washington.
Meanwhile, broader regional tensions persist, with recent reports indicating separate Houthi attacks targeting infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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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