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Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament

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Posted Aug 20, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-20-0630
Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament
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Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan promoted by US President Donald Trump, maintaining that Israeli forces will not pull out until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Addressing his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" recently accepted by Hamas. He confirmed that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and pledged to keep thwarting security threats against Israeli troops.

The public refusal underscores persistent diplomatic friction between Washington and Tel Aviv. Although Israel has paused major offensive operations following pressure from the United States, Netanyahu faces intense domestic political pressure from far-right coalition partners ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for late October.

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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