Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding full disarmament of Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US-backed Gaza peace plan, insisting military forces will not withdraw until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal endorsed by US President Donald Trump, stating that Israeli military forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."
In televised remarks to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu confirmed Israel's refusal of the document, which Hamas had accepted in late July. The decision underscores growing strain between Washington and Jerusalem, even as Israeli military strikes in Gaza have substantially slowed following diplomatic pressure from the White House.
Netanyahu's stance comes amid heightened domestic political maneuvering ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27. The prime minister continues to balance demands from far-right coalition partners opposing concessions with maintaining critical ties to Washington.
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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