Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting military forces will not pull out until Hamas completely disarms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan presented by US President Donald Trump, insisting Israeli troops will not pull out from the territory until Hamas is completely disarmed.
Speaking to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and emphasized that military forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." The rejection comes despite Hamas having accepted the US-backed proposal late last month and follows a recent reduction in Israeli military strikes under diplomatic pressure from Washington.
The decision highlights growing political tension between Israel and the US administration ahead of Israel's upcoming national election on October 27, where Netanyahu faces internal pressure from far-right coalition partners opposing territorial concessions.
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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