Oct 24, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by US President Donald Trump, reiterating that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed.

Speaking in televised remarks to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and emphasized that military forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed." The statement formalizes a growing rift between Israel and the US administration, despite Israeli forces pausing offensive operations in Gaza following diplomatic pressure from Washington.

Netanyahu's refusal comes amidst campaigning for Israel's upcoming general election on October 27, where he faces competing pressure from coalition partners opposing concessions and international demands for a ceasefire settlement.

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

At the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump presented opposing foreign policy approaches. In his final speech before leaving office, Macron condemned US Gaza policy as a "shameful spectacle" and criticized Israeli actions in the West Bank.

Earlier, Trump defended his unilateral interventions in global affairs, declaring, "while others talk, I act." He threatened to "annihilate" Iran, claimed Cuba's government would collapse, and highlighted US access to Venezuelan oil. Concurrently, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez requested a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during the assembly to discuss bilateral relations.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia.

Italian usage of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini continues to expand, even as public confidence in the technology declines nationwide. Audicom metrics analyzed by tech analyst Vincenzo Cosenza confirm increased adoption, but a recent SWG poll presented at the Chamber of Deputies shows positive sentiment falling from 68 percent in 2020 to 49 percent, while public concern rose to 45 percent.

Broader reporting reflects growing debates over economic displacement, citing estimates that attribute approximately 425,000 global job cuts to AI, as well as attempts by major tech corporations to limit state regulation. Meanwhile, Italian-linked figures, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, remain central to global safety and innovation discussions.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through Barcelona to protest surging housing costs, with police estimating attendance at 20,000 and organizers claiming 120,000. Tenant union Sindicat de Llogateres called to "paralize the country" and is coordinating with major labor unions CC.OO. and UGT to set a date for a nationwide general strike. The protest turned tense as small groups set fire to dumpsters and threw bottles, triggering police charges.

The demonstration coincided with heightened national political friction. Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo suggested Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has an incentive to call early general elections to "evitar el calvario judicial", amid reports of growing discussion within the governing party regarding potential election timing.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia

European law enforcement agencies continue targeting transnational criminal networks that recruit teenagers online for contract violence. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson commended police cooperation after Spanish authorities in Alicante arrested a 22-year-old Swedish national suspected of ordering violent attacks. In Belgium, an off-duty Spanish police officer helped capture a 17-year-old suspect connected to a murder in Spain. Furthermore, a British court sentenced an 18-year-old Norwegian recruited via Sweden's Foxtrot network. Reports reveal gangs use online advertisements offering up to 90,000 euros to enlist youth, falsely claiming "nothing can go wrong."

In a separate incident in northeastern France, French authorities are investigating a suspected family murder-suicide after a father reportedly killed three relatives, including two children, with a rifle before taking his own life.

Sources: Canarias7, El Día, El Mundo, La Vanguardia, Marca.