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The New York Times framed the story as a political blow to Trump, leading with the rejection and stressing the plan’s aim to disarm Hamas, while the BBC placed greater weight on Netanyahu’s statement that Israeli forces will stay until…

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Netanyahu rejects US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan | First Thing

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Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting on a full Hamas disarmament before the deal can be implemented. The plan, proposed by Trump's Board of Peace, mandated Hamas disarmament in exchange for an Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The conflict in the region continues to escalate, with Iran issuing tough new demands for reopening the strait of Hormuz and Yemen's Tehran-aligned Houthis claiming responsibility for an attack on a refinery in Saudi Arabia.

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▪Netanyahu rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, citing the need for a full Hamas disarmament before implementation.
▪The plan proposed by Trump's Board of Peace included a full Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and an eventual transition of power to an independent Palestinian national committee.
▪Iran has issued tough new demands for reopening the strait of Hormuz, including a requirement for the US to 'correct its behaviour'.

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▪ Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw — Washington Post — World
▪ Israel Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Plan to Disarm Hamas — NYT — World
▪ Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says — BBC News — World
▪ Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, PM Netanyahu says - Reuters — Google News

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Netanyahu said he was confronting a ‘wave of rumours about Israeli weakness’. Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/ReutersView image in fullscreenNetanyahu said he was confronting a ‘wave of rumours about Israeli weakness’. Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/ReutersFirst Thing newsletterUS newsFirst Thing: Netanyahu rejects US-backed 15-point Gaza peace planIsraeli PM is insisting on a full Hamas disarmament before the deal can be implemented. Plus, what it feels like to get locked into an opera performance that lasts nearly 24 hoursMartin BelamMon 10 Aug 2026 06.19 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 06.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning.Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza in a rare public break with Donald Trump.

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