Israel rejects US-backed Gaza plan until Hamas disarms, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting no military 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, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Addressing his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated, "Israel rejects the 15-point document," adding that military forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." The statement highlights a growing rift between Israel and the United States, even as Israeli military operations in Gaza have effectively slowed under American pressure.
Netanyahu faces domestic political tension ahead of Israel's national election on October 27, balancing demands from far-right coalition partners against pressure from Washington. The US-sponsored framework had previously been accepted by Hamas in late July.
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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