Israel rejects US peace plan for Gaza until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point US peace plan for Gaza, demanding the complete disarmament of Hamas before any military withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace framework championed by US President Donald Trump, insisting that military forces will remain in the territory until Hamas undergoes complete disarmament. Speaking during televised cabinet remarks, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and vowed to maintain defensive operations to protect troops.
The refusal underscores a growing rift between Washington and Jerusalem following Trump's recent announcement of progress on the initiative, which Hamas reportedly accepted in late July. Despite an effective halt in Israeli offensive strikes driven by American diplomatic pressure, Netanyahu faces intense domestic pressure from far-right coalition partners ahead of parliamentary elections set for 27 October.
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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