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Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan without Hamas disarmament

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Posted Oct 12, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-12-1800
Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan without Hamas disarmament
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace proposal, insisting forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.

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

Netanyahu's remarks to his cabinet underscore a growing rift between Jerusalem and Washington, even as Israeli military operations in Gaza have largely paused under American pressure. The prime minister is balancing demands from far-right coalition partners against US diplomacy ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27.

While Hamas had previously accepted the 15-point framework, Israel's refusal leaves the peace initiative stalled amidst broader regional instability, including recent Houthi strikes reported in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
    • 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.

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