Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace framework
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, demanding full Hamas disarmament before any military withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace framework endorsed by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli troops will not pull out of the territory until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."
Addressing his cabinet in televised comments, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document," which Hamas had previously accepted in late July. The refusal underscores growing policy friction between Washington and Jerusalem, even as Israeli military operations in Gaza have slowed following American diplomatic pressure.
The announcement comes as Netanyahu campaigns for re-election ahead of Israel's national vote scheduled for October 27, balancing domestic political pressure from far-right coalition partners against demands from key international allies.
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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