Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting military forces will not pull out until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace framework proposed by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."
In televised remarks to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document," which Hamas accepted in late July. The decision underlines growing diplomatic tension between Washington and Jerusalem, even as Israeli military strikes in Gaza have effectively paused following American pressure.
Netanyahu’s rejection comes amid domestic political pressure as he campaigns for re-election ahead of an October 27 vote, striving to balance demands from far-right coalition partners with pressure from Washington.
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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