Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US peace plan for Gaza, insisting military forces will not withdraw until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan previously endorsed by US President Donald Trump and accepted by Hamas.
In televised remarks to his cabinet, Netanyahu asserted that the Israeli military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed that Israel rejects the proposed 15-point agreement. The statement marks an explicit public divergence from Washington, even as Israeli military operations in Gaza have slowed recently under American pressure. Netanyahu's announcement comes ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, where he faces competing domestic pressure from far-right coalition partners opposed to territorial concessions and international demands from Washington to secure a lasting settlement.
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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