Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, conditioning withdrawal on Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace framework, demanding the complete disarmament of Hamas before any troop withdrawal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally dismissed a 15-point Gaza peace proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump, insisting that Israeli forces will remain deployed until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Addressing his cabinet, Netanyahu declared that the Israeli military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and pledged to maintain operations against emerging security risks. The rejection marks an open disagreement between Washington and Israeli leadership, coming shortly after Hamas endorsed the US-backed framework in late July.
The standoff comes amid heightened domestic pressure on Netanyahu ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for late October, requiring him to manage demands from right-wing coalition partners while navigating strategic ties with the United States.
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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