Netanyahu rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan in new break with Trump
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza that was supported by US President Donald Trump and Hamas. Netanyahu said Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas has fully disarmed.Key Facts
- The peace plan was announced by President Donald Trump last month and agreed to by Hamas.
- Netanyahu explicitly rejected the plan, saying the Israeli military will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.
- Netanyahu’s rejection comes ahead of Israel’s national elections on October 27, 2026.
- The plan is unpopular with Netanyahu’s right-wing supporters and some cabinet members.
- Nickolay Mladenov, representing the US-led Board of Peace, supports the plan as key to preventing further conflict.
- Hamas leadership publicly supports the plan and calls on the US to pressure Netanyahu to agree.
- Netanyahu said Israel is discussing objections with the US despite calling Trump "our greatest friend in the White House."
- The plan calls for Israel to withdraw only after Hamas surrenders all weapons, including rifles.
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