Israeli prime minister rejects US-backed Gaza peace framework

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point peace proposal for Gaza endorsed by US President Donald Trump, reiterating that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed. Speaking during a televised cabinet address, Netanyahu stated that military operations would continue to neutralize potential threats, even as American diplomatic pressure has recently caused a pause in Israeli strikes across the territory.

The refusal highlights growing friction between Netanyahu and his primary international ally ahead of Israel's national election on October 27. The prime minister remains under intense domestic pressure from coalition members opposing potential territorial concessions. Meanwhile, regional instability persisted as Houthi militants reported conducting strikes against Yemen's Mokha port and a Saudi Aramco facility.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald