Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan, stating forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed.
Addressing his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu stated, "Israel rejects the 15-point document," which had previously been accepted by Hamas. He affirmed that military operations would persist to counter threats against Israeli personnel. The stance highlights growing diplomatic tension between Washington and Jerusalem ahead of Israel's national election on October 27, even as the Israeli military has scaled back Gaza operations following American pressure.
In separate regional developments, Houthi militants in Yemen claimed responsibility for recent strikes targeting the port of Mokha and a Saudi Aramco facility.
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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