Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point U.S. peace plan for Gaza, citing a requirement for the complete disarmament of Hamas.
Key facts
- •Netanyahu stated Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas undergoes complete disarmament.
- •Gaza’s Health Ministry reports Israel has killed more than 1,250 Palestinians during the current nominal cease-fire.
- •The Ukrainian strike on the Taneco refinery in Nizhnekamsk is considered one of the deadliest attacks inside Russia since the war began.
- •Typhoon Dolphin forced the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights in Shanghai.
- •Syria and Russia will convert military facilities at Hmeimim and Tartus into joint training centers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected a 15-point U.S. peace plan for Gaza on Sunday. During a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu stated that the Israeli military would not withdraw from the territory until Hamas undergoes genuine disarmament of all weaponry. This rejection comes as Israel continues to control more than half of Gaza ten months after the signing of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire.
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Stalemate in Iran and Saudi Arabia
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain in a stalemate, with Iran’s leadership calling for unity amid economic struggles. Tehran has stated it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the U.S. meets conditions including lifting sanctions and releasing frozen assets. Meanwhile, conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has escalated, with a recent Houthi attack in Mocha killing seven people and wounding 30.
Ukrainian Strike on Russian Refinery
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Taneco oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, killed at least 13 people and injured 75 on Monday. The strike, one of the deadliest inside Russia since the war began, targeted a facility designed to process 300,000 barrels of oil per day. Russian authorities reported that civilian sites were also hit during the attack.
Natural Disasters and Syrian Reorganization
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has resulted in more than 100 deaths, with reports of collapsed buildings across the country. In China, Typhoon Dolphin forced the evacuation of over 1 million residents after making landfall in Zhejiang province. Separately, Syria and Russia reached an agreement to restructure Moscow’s security presence, transferring control of the Hmeimim Air Base and Tartus naval port to Syria’s civilian administration.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Foreign Policy.
