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Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan and demands Hamas disarmament

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Posted Aug 24, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-24-2300
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan and demands Hamas disarmament
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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 formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, maintaining that Israeli forces will not leave the enclave without the full disarmament of Hamas.

Addressing his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed his opposition to the framework accepted by Hamas in late July. The stance highlights ongoing friction between Washington and Tel Aviv, even as Israeli military strikes have slowed following American diplomatic intervention.

Netanyahu's decision comes ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, as he navigates pressure from right-wing coalition partners while managing ties with the country's most critical foreign ally.

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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