Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal previously endorsed by US President Donald Trump and accepted by Hamas.

Speaking to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu declared that Israeli forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces." The announcement underscores growing tension between Jerusalem and Washington, even as Israeli military operations in Gaza have slowed under American influence.

Netanyahu faces domestic political strain ahead of Israel's national election on October 27, balancing demands from far-right coalition partners against pressure from the United States.

Separately, Houthi militants in Yemen claimed responsibility for attacks targeting the port of Mokha and a Saudi Aramco facility.

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