Netanyahu formally rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, stating that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed. In televised remarks to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu emphasized that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and declared the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."

The rejection marks a public rift with Washington, which recently touted the framework negotiated by the White House's Board of Peace. Despite the official rejection, Israeli military operations in Gaza remain largely paused following diplomatic pressure from the United States. Netanyahu's stance comes as he campaigns ahead of Israel's general election on October 27, balancing friction with his primary international partner against pressure from far-right coalition ministers who oppose concessions in the enclave.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.