Israel rejects US peace plan for Gaza over Hamas disarmament demand
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US peace plan for Gaza, demanding full disarmament of Hamas before any military withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed peace plan for Gaza, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed.
In televised statements to his cabinet, Netanyahu confirmed that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" recently accepted by Hamas and announced by US President Donald Trump. While Israeli military strikes have effectively paused under diplomatic pressure from Washington, Netanyahu emphasized that military operations would continue to neutralize potential security threats against Israeli troops.
The public refusal underscores growing friction between Netanyahu and Washington as the prime minister balances demands from far-right coalition partners ahead of Israel's upcoming national election on 27 October. Meanwhile, regional tensions remain elevated following reported Houthi strikes targeting key infrastructure in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
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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