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Whatever Happens in Gaza Now, One Outcome Is Certain Beyond Any Doubt
President Trump announced on Saturday afternoon that peace in Gaza was at hand: After negotiations, Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we have shown to, and shared with, Hamas. When Hamas confirms, the Ceasefire will be...

Opinion I’m Israeli. She’s Palestinian. There’s a devastatingly simple reason why we’ve bonded during this war By Judith Hertog 6 min read
Caught in a war I never expected, I found solace with one of the rare people who could actually understand my emotions. Graphic by Canva/Menahem Kahana/AFP/Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg/Aldema Milstein/Middle East Images/AFP/Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Judith...

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...

Dozens killed in Gaza despite Trump's call to halt bombing
Dozens were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Saturday, local health officials said, despite a demand from US President Donald Trump for Israel to stop bombing in response to a declaration by Hamas that it was ready to free hostages under his...

Gaza, Trump, and the politics of the never-ending deal
If peace in the Middle East were a stage play, then Washington has once again provided the theatre, the script, and the spotlight. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump rolled out what was billed as a “new proposal” to end the Gaza war....

Gaza Ceasefire Incoming? Trump Drops Big Hint, Says Israel Agrees To Initial Troops Withdrawal
While Netanyahu has praised the deal as a diplomatic breakthrough underpinned by military pressure, his far-right coalition partners criticised the plan. Photo : AP US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Israel had agreed to the...

Trump announces Israel has agreed to ‘initial withdrawal line’ in Gaza - but Hamas has not confirmed
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Israel-Hamas war: Pro-Palestinian marches sweep Europe after flotilla intercepted off Gaza
But in Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right Government has been criticised for its inaction on the siege of the Palestinian territory. On Saturday (local time), Meloni accused demonstrators of defacing a statue of Pope John Paul II...

Will Palestinians have a say in their future?
It is alarming that even after US President Donald Trump's appeal for a ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling have continued, wreaking havoc on residential areas and killing at least 20 individuals, including children. These...

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...

Mass march in Rome after Italian general strike for Palestine
International Fabio, a member of the Si Cobas union, spoke to Socialist Worker By Jude Mckechnie Downloading PDF. Please wait... Saturday 04 October 2025 Issue A mass march turned Rome into a sea of solidarity with Palestine on Saturday. It marked...

Gaza offensive on despite Trump, hostage family pleas
Israel deports 137 activists to Turkey Agence France-Presse . Palestinian Territories 05 October, 2025, 00:24 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold a giant Palestinian flag as they take part in a protest in support of the Palestinian people and...
Egyptian FM, Palestine Vice President discuss Gaza truce efforts
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone call Saturday with Palestinian Vice President, Hussein Al Sheikh to discuss the latest developments related to efforts aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian Ministry of...
Netanyahu hopes to announce release of all Gaza hostages 'in coming days'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days” as indirect talks with Hamas continue in Egypt on Monday on a new U.S. plan to end the war. In a brief statement late...

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...

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...

Over 350 arrests at pro-Palestine protest amid condemnation from politicians
Rallies have been taking place in both London and Manchester today, despite condemnation from both police and politicians, as Sam Holder reports Police say a total of 355 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine march in London, which is...
Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan could become the best hope to end bloodshed
For the first time since this awful conflict began nearly two years ago, an American president has told Israel to stop — and it did. What was huge (a favourite Trump word) about the president's announcement on Friday (Saturday AEST) was that it...
‘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...

Hamas Accepts Trump’s Gaza Plan as Netanyahu Pushes Back
Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. The response of Hamas to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “peace” plan to end the war in Gaza came...