Gaza civil defence company says Israeli airstrikes and shelling proceed regardless of Trump’s enchantment
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Gaza’s civil defence company stated on Saturday that Israel had carried out dozens of air strikes and artillery shelling on Gaza Metropolis regardless of Trump’s enchantment, William Christou writes.
“It was a really violent evening, throughout which the [Israeli army] carried out dozens of air strikes and artillery shelling on Gaza Metropolis and different areas within the Strip, regardless of President Trump’s name to halt the bombing,” civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal informed AFP. He stated 20 properties had been destroyed within the assaults.
Gaza Metropolis’s Baptist hospital stated it had obtained casualties from a strike on a house within the metropolis’s Tuffah neighbourhood, together with 4 lifeless and a number of other wounded whereas Nasser hospital in Khan Younis stated two kids had been killed and eight individuals wounded in a drone strike on a tent in a camp for displaced Gazans.
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Reuters studies that Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a hardline ally of Hamas that additionally holds hostages, has endorsed the group’s response to a US plan to finish the warfare in Gaza – a transfer that would assist pave the way in which for the discharge of Israelis nonetheless held by each events.
Hamas’s personal acceptance of the deal on Friday triggered a refrain of optimistic statements by world leaders urging a direct cessation of the deadliest battle involving Israel since its creation in 1948, and demanding freedom for the Israelis nonetheless held within the enclave.
An extra attainable enhance to hopes for peace got here with a supportive assertion from Iran-backed Islamic Jihad, which is smaller than Hamas however seen as extra hardline.
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‘We’re fed up with the warfare. We don’t need any revenge’
Efrat Machikawa, an lively member of Israel’s hostage households discussion board and the niece of Gadi Moses, a hostage who was launched in January, has been talking concerning the want for an finish to the warfare.
She stated:
It’s time to finish this horrific warfare and convey each single hostage again residence. We’re for rebuilding and the rehabilitation.
We’re fed up with the warfare. We don’t need any revenge. We need to think about life.
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Gaza loss of life toll surpasses 67,000, well being ministry says
The loss of life toll within the almost two-year Israel-Hamas warfare has handed 67,000 Palestinians, AP reported, citing Gaza’s well being ministry.
The loss of life toll jumped after the ministry stated it added greater than 700 names to the checklist after knowledge had been verified.
It comes as Israel’s navy stated it’s making ready for the primary section of a US plan to finish the warfare in Gaza and return all the remaining hostages.
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From Genoa, Trieste and Ravenna within the north, to Salerno and Taranto within the south, in current weeks port staff throughout Italy have succeeded in obstructing ships believed to have been carrying weapons for Israel, as opposition to the nation’s warfare in Gaza intensifies, Angela Giuffrida writes.
The dockers’ willpower to dam weapons and stifle commerce has been an important part of the pro-Palestinian rebellion in Italy as strain mounts on Giorgia Meloni’s far-right authorities to take a stronger stance in opposition to Israel.
Learn the Guardian’s Rome correspondent’s full report on the hyperlink under:
Professional-Palestinian protesters occupy the carriageways of the primary highway to the port in Livorno, Italy, 03 October 2025. {Photograph}: Alessio Novi/EPAShare
In a submit on X, the Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board stated it’s now time for Israel to “stand collectively” to safe the return of all remaining hostages from Gaza.
We’re in decisive days for a deal—days that can decide when the residing hostages return for rehabilitation and the deceased return for correct burial.
That is the hour when all of Israel should stand collectively and demand loudly: do all the pieces attainable to carry our brothers and sisters residence.
The sq. is the place we will all ship a transparent message collectively: Deliver all of them residence and finish the warfare! We is not going to cease till the final hostage returns. That is the time, the place, and the second to show that nothing is stronger than Israeli solidarity.
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Listed below are a few of the newest photos popping out of Israel and Gaza:
Palestinians examine injury to a constructing, following an Israeli operation within the space, after Hamas agreed to launch hostages and settle for another phrases in a US plan to finish the warfare. {Photograph}: Ebrahim Hajjaj/ReutersJerusalem residents have a look at pictures of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Hebrew signal reads, “remember us”. {Photograph}: Ohad Zwigenberg/APDisplaced Palestinians in central Gaza collect to gather water after Hamas agreed to launch hostages and settle for another phrases of a US plan to finish the warfare. {Photograph}: Mahmoud Issa/ReutersShare
Who director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated in a press release posted on X that the World Well being Group welcomed Trump’s Gaza plan.
“WHO welcomes the peace plan for #Gaza proposed by @POTUS and supported by different nations for a direct finish to the warfare, the discharge of all hostages, the resumption of humanitarian help, reconstruction, together with of hospitals, peaceable and affluent coexistence for Palestinians and Israelis The perfect medication is peace.”
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Right here’s some extra response from leaders to Donald Trump calling for Israel to cease bombing Gaza and Hamas accepting key factors of a ceasefire plan:
In a press release late final evening, UK prime minister Keir Starmer stated: “Hamas’ acceptance of the US peace plan is a major step forwards. We strongly help president Trump’s efforts, which have introduced us nearer to peace than ever earlier than. There’s now a possibility to finish the combating, for the hostages to return residence, and for humanitarian help to succeed in those that so desperately want it.”
German chancellor Friedrich Merz stated: “The hostages have to be launched. Hamas should disarm. The combating should stop instantly. All of this should occur very quick. After virtually two years, that is the perfect probability for peace. Germany will proceed to interact.”
Irish overseas minister Simon Harris stated: “This second to finish the unconscionable human struggling have to be grasped by all. Cease the bombing, silence the weapons, finish the famine and permit a surge of humanitarian help into Gaza.”
Jordan additionally welcomed Hamas’ constructive response to Trump’s plan, calling it an necessary step to finish the Gaza warfare, a ministry assertion stated, Reuters studies. Amman additionally praised Egypt and Qatar’s mediation, highlighted US efforts together with opposition to West Financial institution annexation, and referred to as for a direct halt to Israel’s offensive, the opening of crossings for help, and a peace course of primarily based on a two-state resolution.
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An Israeli official has informed AP that Israel has moved to a defensive-only place in Gaza and won’t actively strike. The official, who was not authorised to talk to the media on the file, stated no forces have been faraway from the strip.
The Israeli military stated it was instructed by Israel’s leaders to “advance readiness” for the implementation of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan.
Earlier it was reported Israel struck Gaza in a single day, killing a minimum of six.
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Turkey stated 36 of its residents had been anticipated to return residence by way of a particular flight on Saturday afternoon, after Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound help flotilla.
“We anticipated 36 of our nationals on the International Sumud Flotilla vessels seized by Israeli forces in worldwide waters will return to our nation this afternoon by way of a particular flight,” Turkish overseas ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli stated on X, including that the ultimate quantity has not been finalised.
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Hamas’ acceptance of keys components of the US’ plan might increase the spirit of Gazans, who had watched one ceasefire effort after one other fail as Israeli strikes pulverised the strip over the previous two years.
“It’s blissful information, it saves those that are nonetheless alive, it saves the individuals, and thank God that they (Hamas) agreed. That is sufficient, good individuals. We’re drained, I swear to God, we’re drained, drained,” Palestinian Saoud Qarneyta, 32, informed AP.
Different Palestinians had been cautious, expressing concern that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will in the end withdraw from any plan to finish the warfare.
“What’s necessary is that Netanyahu doesn’t sabotage this, as a result of now that Hamas agreed, Netanyahu will disagree, as he normally does,” stated Jerusalem resident Jamal Shihada.
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an ally of Hamas, endorsed the group’s response to US president Donald Trump’s plan to finish the warfare in Gaza, saying it represents the stance of the Palestinian resistance.
Hamas has agreed to launch all hostages in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, in addition to give up governing energy within the Gaza Strip, in accordance with Trump’s plan.
In a press release on Friday night, the Palestinian militant group requested for additional negotiations on different components of the plan, and didn’t say whether or not it might lay down its arms – a key a part of Trump’s proposal unveiled on Monday.
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A senior Hamas official stated that Egypt would organise a convention for Palestinian factions to determine on the post-war way forward for the Gaza Strip, after the group agreed to launch hostages below a US ceasefire plan.
Egypt will host an “intra-Palestinian dialogue on Palestinian unity and the way forward for Gaza, together with the administration of the Gaza Strip”, the official informed AFP.
Responding to Donald Trump’s Gaza plan on Friday, Hamas stated it might launch hostages held within the territory, however didn’t handle the problem of its disarmament and its exile from the Palestinian territory after the warfare’s finish.
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Some extra response from international leaders after Trump referred to as for an finish to the bombing in Gaza:
Australia’s PM, Anthony Albanese, wrote on X: “Australia welcomes progress on President Trump’s plan to carry peace to Gaza. Along with our companions, Australia will proceed to help efforts to finish the warfare and work in direction of a simply and sustainable two-state resolution.”
India’s PM, Narendra Modi, stated: “We welcome President Trump’s management as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress. Indications of the discharge of hostages mark a major step ahead. India will proceed to strongly help all efforts in direction of a sturdy and simply peace.”
Canada’s PM, Mark Carney, stated: “Canada welcomes commitments from Hamas to relinquish energy and launch all remaining hostages, residing and deceased. We encourage all events to right away work to show commitments into actuality, and to advance peace and safety within the area.
We stand able to help the sustained, unimpeded, and large-scale supply of humanitarian help into and all through Gaza.”
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In a submit on X, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee warned residents in Gaza Metropolis that it stays a “harmful fight zone”.
“Pressing Announcement and Warning to All Residents of the Gaza Strip
The realm positioned north of Wadi Gaza stays a harmful fight zone. Staying on this space poses a major danger, and subsequently Rashid Road stays open so that you can transfer south
Protection Military forces are nonetheless surrounding Gaza Metropolis, the place trying to return to it poses an excessive hazard
In your security, keep away from returning north or approaching areas of Protection Military forces’ operations wherever within the Strip – even in its south.”
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Reuters offers extra element on Israel putting Gaza in a single day.
Israeli fireplace killed six individuals throughout the Gaza Strip, in keeping with native authorities.
One strike killed 4 individuals in a home in Gaza Metropolis whereas one other killed two others in Khan Younis within the south, medical staff and native authorities stated.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace stated early on Saturday that Israel was making ready for an “quick implementation” of the primary stage of Trump’s Gaza plan for the discharge of Israeli hostages following Hamas’ response.
Shortly after, Israeli media reported that the nation’s political echelon had instructed the navy to scale back offensive exercise in Gaza.
The Israeli navy chief of workers instructed forces in a press release to advance readiness for the implementation of the primary section of Trump’s plan, with out mentioning whether or not there can be discount of navy exercise in Gaza.
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Gaza civil defence company says Israeli airstrikes and shelling proceed regardless of Trump’s enchantment
William Christou
Gaza’s civil defence company stated on Saturday that Israel had carried out dozens of air strikes and artillery shelling on Gaza Metropolis regardless of Trump’s enchantment, William Christou writes.
“It was a really violent evening, throughout which the [Israeli army] carried out dozens of air strikes and artillery shelling on Gaza Metropolis and different areas within the Strip, regardless of President Trump’s name to halt the bombing,” civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal informed AFP. He stated 20 properties had been destroyed within the assaults.
Gaza Metropolis’s Baptist hospital stated it had obtained casualties from a strike on a house within the metropolis’s Tuffah neighbourhood, together with 4 lifeless and a number of other wounded whereas Nasser hospital in Khan Younis stated two kids had been killed and eight individuals wounded in a drone strike on a tent in a camp for displaced Gazans.
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Donald Trump seems eager to ship on pledges to finish the warfare and return dozens of hostages forward of the second anniversary of the assault on Tuesday, AP studies.
Right here’s how the potential Gaza deal has been obtained:
Key mediators Egypt and Qatar welcomed the most recent developments, and Majed Al Ansari, a spokesman for Qatar’s overseas ministry, stated they’d “proceed discussions on the plan.”
A spokesman for UN Secretary-Basic António Guterres stated he “urges all events to grab the chance to carry the tragic battle in Gaza to an finish.” French president Emmanuel Macron wrote on social media that “the discharge of all hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza are inside attain!”
EU fee president, Ursula von der Leyen, stated: “Hamas’ said readiness to launch hostages and interact on the idea of the current @POTUS proposal is encouraging. This second have to be seized.
An instantaneous ceasefire in Gaza and the discharge of all hostages are inside attain. Europe will help all efforts aiming to finish the struggling of civilians, and to advertise the one viable resolution for peace, the two-state resolution.”
The essential organisation representing the households of Israeli hostages stated Trump’s demand to halt the combating “is crucial to forestall severe and irreversible hurt to the hostages.” It referred to as on Netanyahu “to right away start environment friendly and swift negotiations to carry all our hostages residence.”
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Israel making ready for ‘quick implementation’ of first stage of Trump’s Gaza plan
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace has stated that Israel is making ready for an “quick implementation” of the primary stage of Trump’s Gaza plan for the discharge of Israeli hostages after Hamas agreed to launch hostages and another phrases in a US plan to finish the warfare.
The Palestinian militant group on Friday issued its response to Trump’s 20-point plan after the US president gave Hamas till Sunday to just accept or face grave penalties.
Trump stated he believed Hamas had confirmed it was “prepared for an enduring PEACE” and he put the onus on Netanyahu’s authorities.
“Israel should instantly cease the bombing of Gaza, in order that we will get the Hostages out safely and rapidly!” Trump wrote on his Reality Social platform.
“We’re already in discussions on particulars to be labored out. This isn’t about Gaza alone, that is about lengthy sought PEACE within the Center East.”
Netanyahu’s workplace stated Israel “will proceed to work in full cooperation with the President and his staff to finish the warfare in accordance with the ideas set out by Israel, which align with President Trump’s imaginative and prescient”.
Nonetheless the assertion made no point out of Trump’s demand that Israel instantly cease bombing Gaza and witnesses stated Israeli navy planes intensified bombing in Gaza Metropolis after Trump’s assertion.
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