Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan demanding total Hamas disarmament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."

In televised comments to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu directly addressed the US-backed framework—which Hamas had previously accepted—marking a public rift with Washington. Despite the rejection, Israeli military operations in Gaza have largely slowed following American diplomatic pressure.

Netanyahu's refusal comes as he prepares for Israel's upcoming national election on October 27, balancing pressure from far-right coalition partners opposed to concessions against demands from his primary international ally. Separately, regional tensions remained high following claims by Houthi forces targeting a Saudi Aramco facility and Yemen's Mokha port.

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