Netanyahu rejects US peace plan for Gaza until Hamas disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US peace plan for Gaza, reiterating that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas completely disarms. In televised statements to his cabinet, Netanyahu declared that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" recently accepted by Hamas, stressing that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."

The stance highlights a widening diplomatic divide between Israel and US President Donald Trump, who recently promoted the initiative as a major negotiating breakthrough. Despite the public disagreement, Israeli military strikes in Gaza have reportedly diminished under American influence. Meanwhile, Netanyahu faces complex domestic political pressure ahead of Israel's national election scheduled for October 27, balancing the demands of his far-right coalition partners against relations with Washington.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald