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.

Netanyahu stated that Israeli troops would not withdraw from the territory until Hamas was fully disarmed, saying "the Israeli military will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed". He described US President Donald Trump as "our greatest friend in the White House" but made clear that Israel would raise its objections with the US.

According to The Indian Express, Hamas insists it still backs the plan and wants pressure applied on Israel. Israel's next election is October 27. Netanyahu said that despite objections, Israel remained in talks with Washington, adding that some US ideas were acceptable to them while others were not.

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