Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, maintaining that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected the latest US-backed 15-point Gaza peace proposal, stating that Israeli troops will not pull out of the enclave until Hamas fully disarms.
In televised remarks to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu declared that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" recently accepted by Hamas, insisting that military forces must remain to counter ongoing threats. The decision marks a public rift with US President Donald Trump, whose administration announced the peace framework earlier this month.
The rejection comes amid domestic political pressure on Netanyahu, who faces an upcoming election on 27 October while balancing demands from far-right coalition partners and Washington. Despite the political friction, Israeli military strikes in Gaza have reportedly decreased following American pressure.
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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