Dan Williams and Fares AkramAug 10, 2026 – 11.09amTel Aviv | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a proposal by US-backed mediators for disarming Hamas, hardening his position after voicing misgivings at the suggestion that Israel reciprocate with phased pullouts from Gaza.“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Netanyahu told his weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday (Monday AEST), according to an official translation. In his original remarks, he used a Hebrew verb that could be understood as “Israel rejects” or “rules out”.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles