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Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan over Hamas disarmament

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Posted Oct 26, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-26-1900
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan over Hamas disarmament
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US-backed Gaza peace plan, demanding the complete disarmament of Hamas before any military withdrawal.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US-backed peace plan for Gaza, insisting Israeli military forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is fully disarmed.

In televised remarks to his government, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed that "Israel rejects the 15-point document." The proposal, presented by US President Donald Trump and endorsed by Hamas in late July, was intended to establish a framework for lasting peace.

Despite Netanyahu's public rejection, Israeli military operations in Gaza have effectively paused under diplomatic pressure from Washington. The decision comes as Netanyahu balances opposition to concessions from far-right coalition partners against pressure from the US administration ahead of Israel's national election on 27 October.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.

How outlets assessed this

  • Oct 26, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
    • France24 Critical Framed the rejection primarily as a deepening diplomatic rift between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
    • Cyprus Mail Cautious Emphasized Netanyahu's domestic political maneuvering ahead of Israel's scheduled October general election.

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