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Netanyahu formally rejects US Gaza peace plan over disarmament demands

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Posted Oct 26, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-26-1700
Netanyahu formally rejects US Gaza peace plan over disarmament demands
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed Gaza peace plan, reiterating that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Speaking in televised remarks on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed that "Israel rejects the 15-point document." The proposal, announced by US President Donald Trump, had previously been endorsed by Hamas in late July.

The stance highlights an escalating diplomatic rift between Washington and Israel, even as Israeli military operations in Gaza have effectively paused following American pressure. Netanyahu's decision comes ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for 27 October, as he navigates pressure from far-right coalition members alongside US demands for progress toward a ceasefire.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Oct 26, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
    • France24 Critical Framed the rejection primarily as a deepening diplomatic rift between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
    • Cyprus Mail Cautious Emphasized Netanyahu's domestic political maneuvering ahead of Israel's scheduled October general election.

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