Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed peace plan for Gaza, insisting military forces will not withdraw until Hamas is disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, reiterating that Israeli troops will not pull out of the territory without full Hamas disarmament.
In televised cabinet remarks, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and confirmed the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed". The rejection marks a public disagreement with US President Donald Trump, despite Israeli forces largely halting operations under Washington's diplomatic pressure.
Netanyahu is balancing demands from far-right cabinet members against US relations ahead of Israel's national election on October 27. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks targeting a Saudi Aramco facility and Yemen's Mokha port.
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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