Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace proposal over Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US peace proposal for Gaza, insisting no troop withdrawal will occur 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, stating Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed.
Speaking in televised remarks to his cabinet, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed the rejection of the document, which Hamas had accepted in late July.
The decision comes despite a recent reduction in Israeli military operations following Washington's intervention. Netanyahu faces intense political pressure ahead of an upcoming general election on October 27, balancing demands from far-right coalition partners against ties with Washington. Meanwhile, regional security concerns persist, marked by recent Houthi militia attacks on a Yemeni port and a Saudi Arabian oil facility.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald
How outlets assessed this
- 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.
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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