Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan over Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas before any military withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a 15-point peace initiative for Gaza backed by US President Donald Trump, stating that Israeli troops will not pull back until Hamas is completely disarmed.
Addressing his cabinet, Netanyahu declared that "Israel rejects the 15-point document," asserting that armed forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces."
The stance marks a direct challenge to the US administration after Trump touted a diplomatic breakthrough that had received endorsement from Hamas. Netanyahu faces competing political pressures ahead of national elections scheduled for late October, navigating resistance to concessions from right-wing coalition partners alongside strategic demands from Washington.
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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