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Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms

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Posted Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-19-1730
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting military forces will not pull out until Hamas is disarmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, reiterating that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Addressing his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu declared that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and emphasized that troops will maintain operations to eliminate security threats. The refusal highlights growing friction between Netanyahu and the US administration, which had recently announced a diplomatic breakthrough after Hamas accepted the framework.

Netanyahu faces significant political pressure from right-wing cabinet members opposing territorial concessions as he campaigns ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27. Meanwhile, military strikes in Gaza have temporarily slowed under American diplomatic pressure.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
    • France24 Cautious Framed Netanyahu's rejection primarily as a major diplomatic rift and new break with Washington.
    • Cyprus Mail Neutral Emphasized domestic re-election dynamics, focusing on pressure from far-right coalition partners opposing concessions.

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