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'We were treated like animals', deported Gaza flotilla activists say International activists who arrived in Istanbul after being deported from Israel following the military's interception of theirGaza-bound flotilla said Saturday they had been subjected to violence and "treated like animals". The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail last month seeking to ferry aid to war-batteredGazabut Israel blocked the boats, detaining...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Gaza death toll rises At least 41 people have been killed since dawn due to Israeli shelling and fire, Al Jazeera Arabic reported, citingmedical sources. Among the dead, 35 were killed in Gaza City, the sources said. The attacks on Gaza continue despite US President Donald Trump having called for Israel to halt the bombings.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner head to Egypt to discuss captives US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and a seniorenvoy are heading to Egypt on Saturday to finalise captive release details, a White House official said after Hamas reacted positively to a peace plan to end Israel's two years of war on Gaza. A White House official confirmed that Kushner and Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff are heading to the...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:At least 29 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since dawn At least 29 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire and bombardment across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Saturday, according to medical sources cited by Wafa news agency. Medical officials reported that 11 bodies had been brought toAl-Shifa Hospital, 11 toAl-Ahli Baptist Hospital, one to Al-Awda Hospital, five to Nasser Hospital, and one to...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Another 137 people from 14 countries were deported after being detained while trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:South Africa welcomes Hamas response to US deal and urges Israel to reciprocate The South African government has welcomed Hamas' decision to release all Israeli captives under the terms of Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, urging Israel to reciprocate by releasing Palestinian political prisoners and children. "We welcome the decision by Hamas to release all Israeli hostages and its stated readiness for further engagement....
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:UK police arrest six people displaying support for Palestine Action London police arrested six people who displayed support Palestine Action on Saturday and carried away protesters who gathered for a demonstration. Police said six people were arrested after unfurling a banner on Westminster Bridge outside parliament in support of Palestine Action, which was proscribed in July after membersbroke into an airbaseand spray...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:While both teams want to 'focus on the game', regional politics may take the attention away from cricket in Colombo.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:'We're the future, don't wait around for Corbyn and Sultana': Inside the Green Party conference Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sat, 10/04/2025 - 10:59 Middle East Eye talks to Co-Deputy Leader Mothin Ali and party organisers about left-wing politics and their vision for Britain Green Party Leader Zack Polanski and other key party figures, including the co-deputy leaders, stand on the beach in Bournemouth during the...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Caught between two worlds, migrants in Tunisia fight the elements and the authorities as they strive to reach Europe.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Hamas accepted parts of US President Trumpβs 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan but wants more talks on several key points.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:US president Donald Trump's order to halt fire in Gaza has forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ban his m
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Turkey says 137 Gaza flotilla activists to arrive in Istanbul Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in the Global Sumud Flotillaseeking to deliver vitalaid to Gazaare being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Saturday. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Morocco, Italy, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia,...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Hopes are growing of an end to the Israel-Gaza war, but it remains to be seen if the two sides can agree a ceasefire.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Hamas showing it is 'ready for peace,' says Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed Hamas's response to a deal proposed by US President Donald Trump, and said the group was "ready for peace". "Hamas has shown, as it has done many times before, that it is ready for peace. Thus, a window of opportunity has opened for lasting peace in our region," Erdogan told a ceremony in Istanbul on Saturday.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:The German airport says that 46 flights had been cancelled or delayed, affecting 6,500 passengers.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Gazaβs girls navigate puberty under siege and scarcity AsIsraeliair strikes pound their neighbourhoods, young girls in Gaza shelter from the bombs while facing another, quieter upheaval of their own: puberty. Many girls in the besieged enclave are entering puberty, a time of profound physical and emotional change that would, in normal circumstances, be eased by parental guidance and access to basic resources. But...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Analyst Amjad Iraqi says the Trump-Netanyahu plan sidelines Palestinians from shaping Gazaβs future.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:President Zelenskyy condemns Moscow's latest strike on Ukraine's railway infrastructure.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Test captain Gill takes over the 50-over leadership role ahead of the ODI series against Australia.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Palestinians are celebrating in Gaza amid a reduction in Israeli military action. The relative quiet followed Donald
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Authorities say they are using heavy equipment to look for the 49 people who remain missing.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Israeli air strikes and shelling destroy homes in Gaza, in defiance of Trump's ceasefire call.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:A-listers including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr and Jack Whitehall have faced a backlash over the event.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:The third day of the US government shutdown has yielded no breakthrough as Democrats and Republicans split on spending.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:There is still a huge amount of detail to be worked through around how a ceasefire could be implemented.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Intense Israeli artillery targets refugee camps in Gaza Intense Israeli artillery shelling on Friday targeted the area surrounding the Unrwa headquarters southwest of Gaza City, Palestinian media have reported. Gaza City and its northern areas have been subjected to intense aerial and artillery bombardment for hours,according to the Palestinian Information Center. Intensive Israeli airstrikes also targeted Al-Nafaq...
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Protesters issue president 24-hour ultimatum to βrespond favourablyβ to demands, threatening 'all necessary measures'.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Hamas's commitment must be followed up without delay, says Macron French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said thatHamas's commitment must be followed up without delay, adding that the release of Israeli captives and a Gaza ceasefire βare within reachβ. βWe now have the opportunity to make decisive progress towards peace,β the French president wrote in a social media post, thanking Trump for his efforts. βFrance...
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:The famed hip-hop mogul told the court that his actions were 'disgusting' and 'shameful' in a plea for leniency.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:The lawsuit claims Trump does not have the authority to override the law that created the H-1B visa programme.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of thousands of employees furloughed as government closes down.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Conservatives like billionaire Elon Musk had criticised the group for its criticism of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:UN chief encouraged by Hamas response to Trump plan, says spokesperson The spokesperson for Antonio Guterres, the secretary general of the United Nations, on Friday said that the UN chief was 'encouraged' by Hamas's response to the President Donald Trump plan on Gaza. Trump, on his TruthSocial account, said that Israel must stop bombing Gaza immediately so the captives can be delivered safely. "Based on the Statement...
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