Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan over Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting no troop withdrawal will occur until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a 15-point peace proposal for Gaza endorsed by US President Donald Trump. In televised cabinet remarks on Sunday, Netanyahu declared that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed that the country "rejects the 15-point document."
The decision underscores a widening diplomatic rift between Washington and Jerusalem, following Trump's recent announcement of a breakthrough in negotiations. While Israeli military strikes in Gaza have slowed amid American diplomatic pressure, Netanyahu faces competing demands from far-right cabinet members and international partners ahead of Israel's national election on October 27. Hamas had previously accepted the 15-point framework.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald
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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