Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, conditioning any troop withdrawal on the full disarmament of Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal championed by US President Donald Trump, reiterating that Israeli troops will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed. In televised statements to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document," which Hamas had accepted in late July.
The rejection underscores growing friction between Washington and Tel Aviv, despite the Israeli military recently scaling back offensive operations under American pressure. Netanyahu's announcement comes amid internal political pressures ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, as he attempts to balance demands from far-right coalition partners against crucial diplomatic ties with the United States. Meanwhile, broader regional security concerns persist across the Middle East.
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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