Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-backed Gaza peace plan, stating forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed peace plan for Gaza, declaring that Israeli forces will not pull out of the territory until Hamas is fully disarmed.
In televised comments to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and vowed to continue countering security threats. His rejection comes shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in negotiations and presented the proposal as a path toward lasting peace.
The decision creates explicit friction between Washington and Tel Aviv. Netanyahu faces mounting domestic political pressure ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, balancing demands from far-right coalition partners against diplomatic calls from the US to end major combat operations.
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
Earlier coverage
- Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 PM UTCIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US Gaza plan
- Oct 17, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace framework over Hamas disarmament
- Oct 17, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US peace proposal for Gaza, demanding full Hamas disarmament
- Oct 17, 2026, 05:00 PM UTCIsrael reiterates rejection of US Gaza peace plan without full Hamas disarmament
- Oct 17, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCIsrael rejects US peace plan for Gaza until Hamas disarms
- Oct 17, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCIsrael rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu demands Hamas disarm
- Oct 16, 2026, 07:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
- Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCNetanyahu rejects US Gaza peace proposal demanding full Hamas disarmament
- Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM UTCIsrael rejects US Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu demands full disarmament of Hamas