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Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm

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Posted Aug 18, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-18-2100
Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarm
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting forces will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal endorsed by US President Donald Trump and accepted by Hamas. In televised remarks to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and reaffirmed that Israeli forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."

The decision underscores growing diplomatic strain between Tel Aviv and Washington. While US pressure has reportedly slowed certain Israeli military operations, Netanyahu continues to balance expectations from his primary international ally against resistance from domestic right-wing coalition partners ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27. The Israeli leader maintained that security forces will continue operations to neutralize potential threats in the territory.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
    • 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.

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