Israel's Netanyahu formally rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm before any military withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed peace proposal for Gaza, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed. Speaking to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and emphasized that troops "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."
The rejection marks a direct divergence from US President Donald Trump, who recently promoted the framework following conditional acceptance from Hamas. Although Israeli military operations in Gaza have reportedly slowed under pressure from Washington, Netanyahu faces significant domestic pressure from far-right coalition partners ahead of Israel's general election scheduled for October 27.
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
Earlier coverage
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