Netanyahu rejects US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan proposed by the US. The plan, which was agreed to by Hamas in late July, called for Israeli troops to withdraw from Gaza as Hamas gives up its weapons. According to The Korea Times, Netanyahu stated that the Israeli military will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.

Netanyahu described US President Donald Trump as "our greatest friend in the White House" but made it clear that Israel is willing to challenge him on this issue. He said that Israel is raising its objections with the United States and that some of Trump's ideas are acceptable to Israel while others are not. The Indian Express reports that Hamas insists it still backs the plan and wants pressure applied on Israel.

The rejection comes ahead of Israel's elections, which are scheduled for October 27, according to The Indian Express. Despite the objections, Netanyahu stated that Israel remains in talks with Washington.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Korea Times, The Age, The Indian Express, DW English (Top Stories) — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.