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Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms

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Posted Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-17-2200
Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Photo: STV News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan, ruling out any troop withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli troops will not pull out of the enclave until Hamas is fully disarmed.

In televised comments to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces." The announcement underscores a public rift with Washington, even as Israeli forces have recently scaled back offensive operations in Gaza following diplomatic pressure from the United States.

Hamas had previously accepted the framework late last month. Netanyahu's rejection comes as he prepares for upcoming national elections on October 27, balancing demands from far-right coalition partners against pressure from the US administration.

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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