Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US peace plan for Gaza, stating military forces will not pull out until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal championed by US President Donald Trump, reiterating that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed.
In televised remarks to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and confirmed that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." The stance comes despite Hamas accepting the framework in late July and a recent reduction in Israeli military strikes under US pressure.
The decision highlights growing political friction between Israel and Washington ahead of Israel's general election on October 27. Netanyahu remains caught between far-right coalition partners opposing concessions in Gaza and American demands for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
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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