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Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms

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Posted Sep 29, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-29-1830
Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Photo: STV News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a US-supported 15-point peace plan for Gaza, declaring that Israeli troops will not pull out from the territory until Hamas is completely disarmed. In televised remarks to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" recently accepted by Hamas and promoted by US President Donald Trump.

Netanyahu emphasized that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." The refusal highlights growing strain between Washington and Tel Aviv, even as Israeli forces have recently reduced air operations following American diplomatic pressure. Netanyahu's stance comes ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, as he balances pressure from far-right coalition partners with diplomatic expectations from key international allies.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.

How outlets assessed this

  • Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
    • 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.

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