Israel rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, stating no troop withdrawal will occur until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal championed by US President Donald Trump. Speaking to his government, Netanyahu affirmed that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" endorsed by Hamas in late July. He insisted that Israeli armed forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and no longer poses a threat to Israeli troops.
The public refusal highlights a growing rift between Washington and Jerusalem, even as Israeli military operations in Gaza have slowed following diplomatic pressure from the United States. Netanyahu is navigating domestic political pressure ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, balancing demands from far-right coalition partners with expectations from Washington.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald
How outlets assessed this
- Der Spiegel Critical Highlighted opposition warnings that Netanyahu lacks the necessary public trust to lead a new military conflict with Iran.
- Tagesschau Neutral Focused primarily on military preparations to lock down the West Bank following violent incidents near Hebron.
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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