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Families describe a "fragile situation", with negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces arrest 19 Palestinians after settlers attack village in West Bank Israeli military arrested at least 19 Palestiniansfrom the village of al-Zweidin in Yatta Badia, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, following an Israeli settler attack, Wafa news agency reported. Israelis from illegal settlements attacked and injuredsomePalestinianswho were later arrested, village council head Saeed al-Taimat said....
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Activists describe mistreatment after Israel intercepted Gaza aid flotilla and detained about 450 people.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Trump says Israel agreed to 'withdrawal line,' Hamas confirmation would trigger immediate ceasefire US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that Israel has agreed to an "initial withdrawal line" forGaza, which has also been shared with Hamas. Trump said "when Hamas confirms," a ceasefire will be effective "immediately" and a prisoner exchange will begin, setting the stage for the next phase of...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:And for the past two years, it has played well the โarsonist and the firemanโ scam.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu hopes to bring captives home within days as negotiators head to Cairo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he hoped to bring home the captives being held by Hamas in a matter of days, as negotiators headed to Cairo for talks aimed at putting an end to Israel's war onGaza. "I hope that in the coming days we will be able to bring back all our hostages," Netanyahu said. The premier added...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Opposition protests turned violent as riot police used tear gas and water cannon after disputed local elections.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Gaza civil defence says at least 57 killed in Israeli strikes since dawn Gazaโs civil defence agency said Israeli bombardment had killed at least 57 people since dawn on Saturday, even after US President Donald Trump urged Israel to halt its attacks on the territory. "The death toll from the ongoing Israeli bombardment since dawn today stands at 57, including 40 inGaza Cityalone," Mahmud Bassal, the agency's spokesman,...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:UN rights chief hails chance to stop Gaza carnage 'once and for all' US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan was a "vital opportunity" to stopbloodshed in the Palestinian territory "once and for all', UN rights chief Valker Turk said Saturday. Trump has called on key US ally Israel to stop the fighting in the Gaza Strip, while Hamas says it is ready to release all captives and start talks to end the nearly two-year...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestinian marches in Europe Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to Israel's war onGazaand the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory. Organisers of the protest in Rome said hundreds of thousands of people had turned out for a fourth day running, after Israel intercepted...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:With most votes tallied, Babisโs ANO party is ahead, but it appears set to fall short of a majority in parliament.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:British police arrest 175 people at pro-Palestine protest British police have said in a post on X that it arrested 175 people during a Palestine Action protest in London. The pro-Palestine action group was proscribed as โa terrorist organisationโ in the UK in July. The Metropolitan Police said the arrests include six people who had unfurled a banner on Westminster Bridge that read: โI oppose genocide. I support...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:US political scientist Stephen Walt argues the US is staging a โhalf-heartedโ intervention that wonโt lead to peace.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:'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 Trumpโs 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:Gazaโs 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 Gazaโs 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
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