Saturday, October 3, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan

The PM said he would not ⁠⁠withdraw forces until the Palestinian group Hamas ⁠⁠fully disarms.

• August 9, 2026
Trump standing with Netanyahu
Trump standing with Netanyahu[Credit:Bloomberg.com]

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza.

The PM, during the cabinet meeting on Sunday, said he would not ⁠⁠withdraw forces until the Palestinian group Hamas ⁠⁠fully disarms.

“Israel rejects the 15-point document,” Mr Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting on Sunday, referring to the plan endorsed last month by Hamas.

He noted that his country is “talking to the Americans about this issue”.

“They have ideas, some of which are acceptable to us, and some are not acceptable to us, and we know how to stand firm on these things,” the prime minister said.

Mr Netanyahu added that as long as he remained the prime minister, no Palestinian state would arise, stating that Israel would not abide by the U.S.-backed plan.

He stressed that the Israeli military would “not withdraw at all until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens.”

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

NationWide

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Gowon mourn, pay tributes to ex-Aso Villa chaplain William Okoye

“Nigeria will miss you. Your family will miss you. The church will miss you. You stood for integrity,” Mr Jonathan said.

illegal refining site

States

Navy uncovers Rivers’ illegal refining site, dismantles three storage tanks

Mr Folorunsho said the site was discovered on September 30, following credible intelligence.

Tinubu/Olukoyede and the EFCC logo.

Heading 3

You’ve justified my confidence in you, Tinubu hails EFCC for anti-graft efforts 

Mr Olukoyede reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to preventive frameworks in tackling corruption in the country.

Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka and her late father

Showbiz

Nollywood ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‍​​​‌‌‍⁠⁠‌​actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha loses father

“No matter how many years we are given with a parent, we still want one more conversation, one more embrace, one more day,” she said.

Ugandan yellow fever card

Africa

Uganda ends yellow fever entry requirement for travellers 

The statement noted that the yellow fever vaccination certificate was not listed among the requirements on Uganda’s e-visa application portal.

States

2027: Tinubu’s Door-to-Door group launches campaign vehicles, posters in Yobe

The group distributed the vehicles and campaign materials at the 27th August Stadium in Damaturu.