Netanyahu formally rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace initiative, stating Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed peace proposal for Gaza, declaring that Israeli forces will remain in the enclave until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Addressing his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that the military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and would persist in countering security threats. The framework, previously endorsed by US President Donald Trump and Hamas, sought a roadmap toward a lasting resolution in the territory.
The rejection underscores ongoing diplomatic friction between Washington and Jerusalem. It also comes as Netanyahu manages conflicting pressures between far-right coalition partners and US demands ahead of Israel's national election on October 27, despite reports that active strikes in the territory have slowed under American pressure.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.