Netanyahu formally rejects US-backed Gaza peace proposal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed Gaza peace proposal, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas before any troop withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli military forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
In televised remarks to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed the government's rejection of the US-supported document, which Hamas accepted late last month.
The decision highlights growing strain between Washington and Tel Aviv, even as Israeli military activity in Gaza has reportedly slowed under American pressure. Netanyahu faces domestic political pressure as he campaigns for re-election ahead of national polls on 27 October, striving to appease far-right coalition partners while managing relations with Israel's chief international ally.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.
How outlets assessed this
- Cyprus Mail Cautious Frames Netanyahu's rejection as an election campaign strategy balancing far-right coalition partners against US pressure.
- France24 Critical Highlights the move as a major diplomatic break with US President Donald Trump following recent peace framework announcements.
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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