Netanyahu rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, demanding full disarmament of Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal promoted by US President Donald Trump, declaring that Israeli troops will remain in the enclave until Hamas fully disarms.
Speaking to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed that operations against active threats would persist. The announcement formalises Israel's rejection of the framework, which was endorsed by Hamas in late July following US-led negotiations.
The decision comes despite a recent reduction in Israeli strikes following diplomatic pressure from Washington. The position also highlights internal political pressures facing Netanyahu ahead of Israel's general election on October 27, as he balances demands from far-right coalition partners against ties with Washington.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald
How outlets assessed this
- Sep 7, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
- France24 Critical Framed the rejection as a deepening diplomatic rift between Netanyahu and the Trump administration.
- Cyprus Mail Cautious Focused on Netanyahu's electoral maneuvering between far-right domestic partners and American diplomatic demands.
- Der Spiegel Critical Highlighted opposition warnings that Netanyahu lacks the necessary public trust to lead a new military conflict with Iran.
- Tagesschau Neutral Focused primarily on military preparations to lock down the West Bank following violent incidents near Hebron.
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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