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Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament

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Posted Aug 19, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-19-1730
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting troops will not pull out until Hamas is disarmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan supported by US President Donald Trump, stating that Israeli forces will not leave the enclave without the complete disarmament of Hamas.

Speaking during a televised cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" recently accepted by Hamas. He stressed that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats."

The public dismissal underscores an emerging policy rift between Israel and the US administration, which had recently promoted the framework as a diplomatic breakthrough. Netanyahu continues to face complex domestic pressure, balancing the demands of right-wing coalition partners against White House calls for progress toward a settlement.

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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