Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed peace plan for Gaza, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas prior to any military withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a US-backed 15-point peace proposal for Gaza, insisting that Israeli forces will not pull back until Hamas is completely disarmed. In televised remarks to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and confirmed that troops "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed".
The announcement underscores a widening diplomatic divide with US President Donald Trump, who recently hailed the framework as a major breakthrough. Although military operations have recently eased following Washington's intervention, Netanyahu faces competing pressures. He is navigating demands from far-right coalition partners while trying to maintain vital ties with Washington ahead of Israel's upcoming national election on October 27.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.
How outlets assessed this
- Sep 24, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
- France24 Critical Highlighted the rejection as a formal rupture in diplomatic alignment with the Trump administration.
- Cyprus Mail Cautious Framed the refusal around Netanyahu's domestic reelection campaign and pressure from far-right ministers.
- Cyprus Mail Cautious Framed Netanyahu's rejection through domestic re-election pressures and demands from far-right coalition allies.
- France24 Skeptical Emphasized the rejection as a fresh diplomatic break between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
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 16, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace proposal demanding full Hamas disarmament
- Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM UTCIsrael rejects US Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu demands full disarmament of Hamas
- Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTCIsrael's Netanyahu formally rejects US-backed Gaza peace proposal
- Oct 16, 2026, 01:00 PM UTCIsrael rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan
- Oct 16, 2026, 12:30 AM UTCIsrael rejects US peace plan for Gaza until Hamas disarms
- Oct 15, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace proposal over Hamas disarmament
- Oct 15, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm