Israel rejects US Gaza peace proposal until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, stating no military withdrawal will occur until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed peace plan for Gaza, insisting that Israeli military forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."
Addressing his cabinet, Netanyahu dismissed the framework recently touted as a breakthrough by US President Donald Trump and accepted in principle by Hamas. The public rejection underscores diplomatic strain between Washington and Tel Aviv, despite reports that Israeli military activity in Gaza has scaled back under American pressure.
Netanyahu faces intense political pressure ahead of Israel's national election on October 27, striving to appease far-right coalition partners while maintaining relations with key international allies. Separately, Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for strikes against Yemen's Mokha port and a Saudi Aramco site.
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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