Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace proposal until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace proposal, stating Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace framework backed by US President Donald Trump, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas undergoes full disarmament.
Addressing his cabinet in televised remarks, Netanyahu declared that "Israel rejects the 15-point document," which Hamas had accepted in late July. The stance highlights growing diplomatic friction with Washington, even as Israeli offensive operations in Gaza have slowed under American pressure. Netanyahu faces competing domestic political demands ahead of Israel's general election on October 27, balancing international ceasefire calls against opposition from far-right coalition members.
In related regional developments, Houthi militants claimed responsibility for strikes targeting Yemen's Mokha port and a Saudi Aramco energy facility.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.
How outlets assessed this
- 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.
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
Earlier coverage
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