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Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms

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Posted Aug 12, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-12-1800
Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting no troops will withdraw until Hamas completely disarms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace initiative backed by US President Donald Trump, stating that Israeli troops will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Addressing his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu declared that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" endorsed by Hamas in late July, emphasizing that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."

The decision underscores a diplomatic strain with Washington ahead of Israel's general election on October 27, even as Israeli strikes in Gaza have reportedly subsided following American intervention.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Aug 12, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC
    • France24 Critical Framed Netanyahu's decision as a major diplomatic rift and a direct break with US President Donald Trump.
    • Cyprus Mail Neutral Highlighted Netanyahu's position as a political balancing act between far-right ministers and US demands ahead of upcoming elections.
  • 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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