Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US peace plan for Gaza, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by US President Donald Trump.
Addressing his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document," emphasizing that military forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." The proposal had previously been accepted in principle by Hamas, creating diplomatic friction between Washington and Tel Aviv despite reports that Israeli military strikes have recently scaled back under American pressure.
Netanyahu's stance comes ahead of Israel's national election on October 27, as he attempts to preserve relations with key international partners while addressing demands from far-right coalition allies. Separately, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for recent attacks on Mokha port and a Saudi Aramco facility.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald
How outlets assessed this
- Cyprus Mail Cautious Framed Netanyahu's rejection through domestic re-election pressures and demands from far-right coalition allies.
- France24 Skeptical Emphasized the rejection as a fresh diplomatic break between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
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
Earlier coverage
- Oct 17, 2026, 05:00 PM UTCIsrael reiterates rejection of US Gaza peace plan without full Hamas disarmament
- Oct 17, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCIsrael rejects US peace plan for Gaza until Hamas disarms
- Oct 17, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCIsrael rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu demands Hamas disarm
- Oct 16, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace proposal demanding full Hamas disarmament
- Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM UTCIsrael rejects US Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu demands full disarmament of Hamas
- Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 PM UTCIsrael's Netanyahu formally rejects US-backed Gaza peace proposal
- Oct 16, 2026, 01:00 PM UTCIsrael rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan