Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan and demands full disarmament of Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan championed by US President Donald Trump, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is completely disarmed.

Addressing his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed the explicit rejection of the document previously accepted by Hamas.

The public refusal marks a significant strain between Washington and Tel Aviv, occurring despite a recent pause in Israeli airstrikes following American diplomatic pressure. Netanyahu faces a delicate political balancing act ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, attempting to appease far-right coalition partners while maintaining ties with the United States.

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