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Egypt to host talks over Gaza, Israel hopes to bring all hostages home
A Palestinian boy carries a container of water as he looks at people walking on a coastal path northwest of Nuseirat refugee camp after being displaced southward following an Israeli announcement of closing Al-Rashid road toward the north of the...

Donald Trump Announces Israel’s Agreement to Initial Gaza Withdrawal Line, Urges Hamas to Accept Ceasefire Plan
In a significant development aimed at resolving the longstanding conflict in Gaza, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line in the region, marking a pivotal step toward achieving a...

Trump says Israel agreed to ‘initial withdrawal line,’ hails move as close to ending '3,000-yr catastrophe’
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, pending confirmation from Hamas and a ceasefire will commence immediately. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “After negotiations,...

137 Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul after Israeli detention
A vessel of the civilian, Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, after being intercepted by the Israeli authorities while carrying aid to Gaza, arrives at Ashdod port, Israel, October 2, 2025. /VCG A vessel of the civilian, Gaza-bound Global Sumud...

UTL protests Israeli attack on Global Flotilla
Teachers, students, and human rights activists under the banner of the University Teachers Link (UTL) formed a human chain at Dhaka University (DU) protesting the Israeli attack on the 'Global Sumud Flotilla', an international humanitarian mission...

Turkish Activist Ersin Celik's Allegations of Severe Mistreatment of Greta Thunberg by Israeli Forces During Flotilla Seizure
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, a Turkish activist named Ersin Celik, who was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, made shocking allegations regarding the treatment of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg by Israeli forces. Celik, who was among...

Thousands march in Barcelonato protest Israel’s war in Gaza
Tens of thousands of people are marching in Barcelona as Spain, Italy and Portugal gear up for mass demonstrations on Saturday to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. Protests in Spain’s second-largest city as well as in Madrid were called for weeks ago,...

Trump confirms Israel’s first step withdrawal in Gaza
Trump calls for immediate halt to strikes Trump said on social media that Israel had “temporarily stopped the bombing” and urged Hamas to move quickly to finalise a deal. He framed the pause as the first step in his 20-point peace plan, unveiled...

'Dragged By Hair, Forced To Kiss Israel Flag': Activists Say Greta Thunberg Mistreated In Detention
Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 09:29 IST Among 137 activists deported from Israel on Saturday, some say Greta Thunberg was mistreated during detention, where she was beaten and forced to kiss an Israeli flag. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Swedish...

‘We were treated like animals’: Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse after Israeli interception
ISTANBUL, Oct 5 — International activists who arrived in Istanbul after being deported from Israel following the military’s interception of their Gaza-bound flotilla said yesterday they had been subjected to violence and “treated like animals”....

'Must move quickly, or else...': Trump issues another stark warning to Hamas after Israeli air strikes hit Gaza; Netanyahu says..
Home News Must move quickly, or else...: Trump issues another stark warning to Hamas after Israeli air strikes hit Gaza; Netanyahu says.. The group also agreed to hand over the Gaza administration to an independent Palestinian technocrats’ body...

Gaza civil defence says at least 57 killed in strikes after Trump calls on Israel to halt attacks
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, Oct 5 — Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli bombardment had killed at least 57 people since dawn yesterday, even after US President Donald Trump urged Israel to halt its attacks on the territory. “The death toll from...

Gaza civil defence says at least 57 killed in Israeli strikes since dawn as Trump urges Israel to halt attacks
GAZA: Gaza’s 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...

Marches in Rome, Barcelona, Madrid protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
Barcelona, Oct 05: Hundreds of thousands of Italians and Spaniards marched in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid on Saturday against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza in a show of growing international anger over the two-year-old war. The protests in...

23 Malaysian ‘heroes’ held by Israel in Gaza aid mission are released
Malaysian activists detained by Israel while on a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza have been released and deported to Turkey. “All 23 of our heroes have safely arrived in Istanbul, Turkey,” Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in a social...

Mass. mother asks for help after sons are detained by Israel on Gaza aid flotilla
A Massachusetts mother is calling for help after her sons were detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla bringing aid to people in Gaza. "I need to know, and all the other parents and family members need to know if their people are safe, if they...

Crucial Gaza ceasefire talks set for Monday with U.S., Israeli, and Hamas delegations to attend
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Crucial Gaza ceasefire talks set for Monday with U.S., Israeli, and Hamas delegations to attend 08:13 UP NEXT New Poll: More than half of Americans...

Nets roll past Hapoel Jerusalem 123-88 in preseason opener
Nets basketball returned Saturday night, as head coach Jordi Fernández began his second season with a 123-88 preseason victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Barclays Center. From the outset, the difference in talent was unmistakable and the result...

North Texans skeptical of ceasefire proposal between Israel, Hamas
The event carried a big name because the stakes scale even larger. The Save Gaza Mega March parked in front of Dallas City Hall for more than an hour Saturday afternoon. Speeches and chants felt familiar as organizers stayed on message, echoing...

Greta Thunberg 'dragged by hair, forced to wear Israeli flag', say activists
In a separate development, The Guardian reported that the Swedish foreign ministry had sent an internal email to Thunberg’s associates, detailing her account from detention. The email, quoting a consular official who visited the activist in...