Morning Joe 10/31/23

California voters will decide whether to adopt a new Democratic-drawn congressional map 

D.C. says no to Trump: Residents 'overwhelmingly oppose' police takeover, poll shows 

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY, was booed offstage during event in home district 

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, appeared to reject an American-backed proposal for a ceasefire with Hizbullah, saying that rumours of a truce were “not true”. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of seeking last-minute changes to the agreement. 

Lebanon's foreign minister has given an impassioned speech at the United Nations, calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. 

Iran warns of a decisive response to any attacks after threats made by US President Donald Trump, in the aftermath of military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a negotiating team to prepare for the continuation of Gaza c ... Show More

President Trump says Israel should cancel the ceasefire if Hamas doesn't release hostages by Saturday. He threatens to stop aid to Jordan and Egypt if they refuse Palestinians. Also: Musk’s bid to buy OpenAI is rebuffed. 

Israelis and Gazans welcome the ceasefire but express concern it won't end the conflict. Also: Trump's secretary of state pick, Marco Rubio, stresses the US First agenda, and rethinking women's roles in ancient Britain. 

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, defended his country’s war in Gaza, and his refusal to agree to a ceasefire, in a defiant press conference.