Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace plan, maintaining that forces will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally dismissed a 15-point Gaza peace initiative presented by US President Donald Trump, reiterating that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Addressing his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" endorsed by Hamas in late July. He affirmed that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and would persist in neutralizing emerging security threats.
The decision underscores growing friction between Washington and Israel, despite reports that Israeli forces have scaled back offensive operations under US pressure. Facing an upcoming general election on October 27, Netanyahu continues to balance demands from hardline coalition allies against strategic ties with the White House.
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
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