Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, insisting on the complete disarmament of Hamas before any military pullout.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal endorsed by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas completely disarms.
Speaking to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and emphasized that military forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed". The rejection marks a public rift between Israel and Washington, even as the Israeli military recently reduced strikes in Gaza under pressure from the US administration.
Netanyahu's stance comes ahead of a general election scheduled for October 27, as he balances demands from far-right coalition partners against pressure from 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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