Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza proposal, demanding Hamas disarm first
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting troops will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal championed by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli forces will remain in the territory until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Speaking during televised cabinet remarks on Sunday, 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 announcement marks a public rift with Washington, despite recent reductions in Israeli military operations following US diplomatic pressure.
The refusal comes as Netanyahu balances domestic electoral strategy ahead of Israel's national election on October 27, navigating demands from far-right coalition partners while attempting to maintain diplomatic ties with Washington.
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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