Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan over disarmament demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting no military withdrawal will happen until Hamas fully disarms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal presented by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms.
Addressing his cabinet, Netanyahu confirmed that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and emphasized that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." The framework had received backing from Hamas in late July after Washington described it as a major breakthrough.
The rejection underscores growing friction between Washington and Tel Aviv, despite the Israeli military scaling back strikes in Gaza under American pressure. Netanyahu's stance comes ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, as he balances pressure from far-right coalition partners against key relations with the US.
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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