Israel rejects US-backed Gaza peace proposal until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, insisting on complete Hamas disarmament before any military withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his government's rejection of a 15-point peace proposal for Gaza backed by US President Donald Trump, affirming that military forces will remain in the enclave until Hamas fully disarms.
Addressing his cabinet in televised remarks, Netanyahu confirmed that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and formally dismissed the US-led document, which Hamas had previously accepted in late July. The decision underscores a growing rift between Washington and Jerusalem, even as Israeli military forces have largely halted offensive operations in Gaza under American diplomatic pressure.
The political standoff comes as Netanyahu faces pressure ahead of Israel's upcoming national election on October 27, balancing friction with his key international partner against demands from far-right coalition partners who oppose concessions.
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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