Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan demanding Hamas disarmament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace framework presented by US President Donald Trump's administration, stating that Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas is completely disarmed. In televised remarks on Sunday, Netanyahu affirmed that military actions would persist to counter potential threats to Israeli forces, despite Israeli offensive operations in the region having largely paused due to diplomatic pressure from Washington.

The public rejection highlights growing political friction between Jerusalem and the White House ahead of Israel's general election scheduled for 27 October. Netanyahu remains under intense domestic political pressure, balancing demands from far-right coalition partners who oppose territorial concessions against insistence from Washington for progress toward a ceasefire agreement previously accepted by Hamas.

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