National March in the Capital in Support of the Palestinian People

A national march and gathering in front of the municipal theater were held on Saturday evening in the heart of the capital, bringing together hundreds of participants, along with numerous organizations and political parties. The event aimed to...

‘Paving the way for peace’: Hamas agrees to release hostages under Trump’s Gaza plan

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Hamas agreeing to release hostages under US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan is “paving the way for peace”. “America did not agree with the approach taken by the UK, France, Australia, Canada and...

Trump says Gaza ceasefire will begin 'immediately' when Hamas confirms deal

4 October 2025, 19:45 | Updated: 5 October 2025, 00:08 Donald Trump has said a ceasefire in Gaza will begin "immediately" after Hamas agrees to a new US plan to end the war. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. The US president...

Pro-Palestine protest near Oct 7 at Opera House draws political fire

Labor’s Industry Minister Tim Ayres has defended the right to protest ahead of a planned pro-Palestine rally at the Sydney Opera House. The controversial protest has been scheduled within days of the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks in...

Trump steps up diplomacy to secure hostage release and phased Israeli withdrawal in Gaza

President Donald Trump told Axios he is pushing hard to cement a US-brokered Gaza deal that he said could lead to the immediate release of hostages and a phased Israeli withdrawal. According to Axios, Trump said that a Gaza peace deal is “close,”...

Downtown Oakland business owners react to Pro-Palestinian protest

A pro-Palestinian protest is scheduled to take place in downtown Oakland on Saturday. Nearby businesses say they're optimistic it will be peaceful. They plan to be open and monitor the situation. OAKLAND, Calif. - Over the years, downtown Oakland...

Trump warns Hamas ‘all bets will be off’ if Gaza hostages aren’t ‘quickly’ released with deadline looming

WASHINGTON — President Trump warned Hamas leaders Saturday that “all bets will be off” if the terror group doesn’t “quickly” release all Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip. “Hamas must move quickly, or else all bets will be off. I will not...

Gaza: What Trump’s 20-Point Plan Means, the Role of ISF, and Hamas’ Partial Buy-In and Demands — Explained

The White House has taken a commendable step by unveiling a comprehensive Gaza plan aimed at ending the the nearly two-year war between Israel and Hamas. The 20-point proposal rolled out on September 29, has been accepted by Israeli Prime Minister...

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv for exchange deal, ending Gaza war

Many carried banners reading: "Bring them back now" and "Deal now", while others chanted for an end to the war. Tens of thousands of settlers gathered on Saturday evening in central Tel Aviv, filling Kaplan Square in one of the largest protests...

The Media Line: ‘Let’s Stop Zionism’: 2 Million Italians Strike Over Gaza Flotilla Detention  

‘Let’s Stop Zionism’: 2 Million Italians Strike Over Gaza Flotilla Detention By The Media Line Staff More than two million people rallied across Italy on Friday in over 100 cities during a one-day general strike protesting Israel’s detention of...

‘Let’s Stop Zionism’: 2 Million Italians Strike Over Gaza Flotilla Detention 

More than two million people rallied across Italy on Friday in over 100 cities during a one-day general strike protesting Israel’s detention of activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s perceived...

Trump announces Israel has agreed to ‘initial withdrawal line’ in Gaza - but Hamas has not confirmed

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Netanyahu frames Gaza deal as personal victory, hints at possible military action

Netanyahu said the upcoming round of negotiations in Egypt, set to begin Monday, would be limited to a few days to prevent Hamas from “delaying, stalling or avoiding” the process. He stressed that in the second phase of the plan, Israel would...

LI mom fears for son detained by Israeli forces aboard Gaza-bound flotilla

A Long Island woman whose son was among hundreds of international activists detained by Israeli forces aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla says she has not received any updates about his condition or when he might be released. Helen Lein, of Bohemia,...

'Not a real ceasefire': Trump's Gaza peace proposal draws major skepticism from experts

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 'The idea is follow the money': Rep. Crockett on investigating Epstein's financial ties 05:21 “I don’t think Democrats should be in a meme war about this:” Trump...

UN: 562 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza

UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said the latest casualty was a member of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), bringing to 14 the number of MSF staff killed in Gaza since the conflict began. The victim was later identified by MSF as Omar Hayek, 42, an...

Israel Deports 137 Pro-Gaza Global Sumud Flotilla Activists

Rabat — Israel deported 137 pro-Gaza activists to Turkyie on Saturday, following the interception of dozens of boats from the Global Sumud flotilla bound for Gaza earlier this week. The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed. Israeli naval forces...

Hope flickers as bombs fall on Gaza

Israeli airstrikes hit multiple targets in Gaza on Saturday, killing at least six people, according to local health officials. The strikes came hours after US President Donald Trump unveiled a peace initiative aimed at ending the ongoing...

Israel withdrawal line in Gaza mapped as Trump reveals when ceasefire will begin

President Trump posted this map on his Truth Social President Donald Trump has announced that Israel has agreed to the first phase of withdrawal in a peace plan aimed at ending the long-standing conflict in Gaza. In a post on Truth Social, Trump...

Israel-Gaza war: Trump claims to ‘end 3,000 YEAR CATASTROPHE’

Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, pending confirmation from Hamas. A ceasefire will commence immediately, starting hostage exchanges and paving the way for further withdrawal, aiming to resolve the longstanding conflict, as stated...