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Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms

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Posted Aug 23, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-23-1600
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 peace plan for Gaza, insisting military forces will remain until Hamas fully disarms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his opposition to a US-backed 15-point peace framework for the Gaza Strip, maintaining that armed forces will not pull out until Hamas undergoes total disarmament.

Addressing government officials on Sunday, Netanyahu directly dismissed the proposal, which had earlier received backing from Hamas and US President Donald Trump. He affirmed that Israeli forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces."

The refusal highlights friction between Israel and Washington as Trump pushes for a diplomatic resolution. Netanyahu faces overlapping pressures at home, navigating demands from nationalist coalition allies ahead of general elections scheduled for late October while attempting to preserve critical relations with the United States.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Oct 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
    • Cyprus Mail Cautious Framed Netanyahu's rejection through domestic re-election pressures and demands from far-right coalition allies.
    • France24 Skeptical Emphasized the rejection as a fresh diplomatic break between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.

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