Despite the initial implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza, a British newspaper warned that this breakthrough conceals fundamental problems that could undermine the agreement.

The newspaper points out that there are two main dilemmas related to the mechanism for complete Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of Hamas, which constitute ticking time bombs threatening the continuity of the ceasefire.

The first dilemma concerns the ambiguity of the complete withdrawal, as the occupation still retains control over more than half of the Gaza Strip, opening the door to a potential Israeli disruption of the withdrawal process.

The second dilemma is the issue of disarming Hamas, which is considered a ticking bomb, as the plan lacks any mechanisms for monitoring and verifying implementation, meaning that the chances of renewed escalation remain very high.

It is worth noting the recent Israeli statements emphasizing the continued presence of occupation forces in Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed, which increases tensions.

The newspaper concluded that the current ceasefire is not doomed to failure entirely, but its foundation is fragile, and if it collapses, the remaining provisions of Trump's plan will become mere unattainable wishes.

The Israeli newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" revealed new details about a series of failed prisoner rescue operations carried out by the occupying army over the past two years in the Gaza Strip.

The newspaper acknowledged that there were failures that led to the deaths of several prisoners, including Saar Baruch, who was killed during a failed attempt to free him in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

The newspaper stated that the army's operations and plans were largely unsuccessful, despite its success in rescuing prisoners such as Ori Majidish and the "Arnon" operation during which Noa Arghamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrei Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were released.

It added that some families opposed the execution of certain operations, believing that their children would be released in later exchange deals, and that risking their lives was unnecessary.

Nevertheless, the army decided to carry out some operations despite the warnings, resulting in casualties among both soldiers and prisoners.

The newspaper pointed out that one of the most notable failures was the attempt to rescue prisoner Saar Baruch in December 2023.

A special force from the reconnaissance unit of the occupying forces infiltrated a building in Khan Younis where Baruch was being held and planted a small explosive device to blow up the entrance.

However, Palestinian resistance fighters at the location quickly responded by throwing successive hand grenades, which led to the injury of several occupying soldiers and confused the force that entered into a violent clash.

During the exchange of fire, Baruch was killed, while the resistance fighters managed to withdraw carrying his body.

"Yedioth" quoted a security source as saying that the operation was marred by several intelligence errors, and that the information available about the location of the prisoners was not accurate enough, which made the chances of success almost nonexistent from the start.

The newspaper mentioned that the army planned in the first weeks after the "October 7" operation for other rescue operations, including one to free children and a woman who were held in Gaza, but the high military command canceled it just minutes before execution.

The decision was attributed to the possibility of their release in an anticipated exchange deal, and to the high risks that could threaten their lives in case of a failed incursion.

It clarified that the operations command center, established after the outbreak of the war and headed by retired officer Nitzan Alon, was responsible for reviewing intelligence information and making the final decision regarding execution or cancellation.

It added that the political leadership exerted pressure on the army to act quickly and achieve field accomplishments, but some field commanders preferred to wait to verify information and reduce risks to the prisoners.

The report indicated that some prisoners were killed during the Israeli airstrikes on the tunnels where resistance groups were fortified.

Among them was soldier Tamer Nimrodi, who was captured from the "Erez" base on October 7 and was later killed in a strike in northern Gaza, along with several other prisoners who died "by mistake," according to the security source's description.

The report concluded by noting that the failures in locating the prisoners and the fluctuating field conditions made the success of any rescue operation "dependent on chance," and that some decisions made at the last moment prevented additional disasters, while other decisions led to tragic outcomes that the Israeli security establishment continues to face the repercussions of.

In light of the leadership vacuum left by the assassination of Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip, and the failure of the recent prisoner exchange deal to secure the release of prominent leaders from the occupation's prisons, a report by the Hebrew newspaper "Israel Hayom" highlighted a prominent security figure, Tawfiq Abu Naim, strongly suggesting him as a candidate to succeed Sinwar and play a pivotal role in shaping the post-war phase in the sector.

Tawfiq Abu Naim is 63 years old and was born in the Al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. He studied Islamic law at the Islamic University of Gaza and was one of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin's students. In 1983, he joined a local cell of the Muslim Brotherhood.

He was a founding member of Hamas's "Mujd" security apparatus, alongside Yahya Sinwar and Rouhi Mushtaha, which was tasked with pursuing and eliminating "collaborators" with the occupation. He was arrested in 1989 and sentenced to life imprisonment, during which he learned Hebrew.

He was released in 2011 as part of a prisoner exchange deal for soldier Gilad Shalit and returned to the Gaza Strip. After his return, Abu Naim did not settle for merely formal administrative roles. In addition to holding positions related to the affairs of the families of martyrs and prisoners, and managing the reception of Palestinians returning from Syria, he was appointed in 2015 to a highly sensitive security position.

As the old "Mujd" apparatus transformed into a strong and dominant security force under Sinwar's leadership, Abu Naim became responsible for all security agencies in Gaza. His main tasks included thwarting any intelligence breaches by the occupation, strengthening police arms and internal security forces, and suppressing any political protests or internal opposition with an iron fist.

"Israel Hayom" sees Abu Naim's rise as occurring amid an expanding leadership gap in Gaza. Following the assassination of Sinwar and other leaders, and with external leaders remaining in exile, only a few from the founding generation remain inside, the most notable being the aging Mahmoud al-Zahar.

The newspaper expects Abu Naim, alongside prominent leaders of the military wing, to participate in shaping the post-war phase. Given his broader political experience compared to military leaders, Abu Naim may emerge as a "key figure pulling the strings from behind the scenes."

A correspondent reported that vehicles belonging to the International Red Cross delivered today, Saturday, the bodies of 15 Palestinian martyrs that were being held by the Israeli occupation forces during the war on Gaza.

The correspondent stated that the Red Cross transported the bodies to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip via the Kissofim crossing, noting that this is the fourth batch of Palestinian martyrs delivered by the occupation forces since the implementation of the ceasefire agreement on the tenth of this month.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that it received the bodies released by the occupation through the Red Cross, bringing the total number of released martyr bodies to 135.

The ministry stated in a statement that some of the bodies showed signs of mutilation, beating, handcuffing, and blindfolding, indicating that the identities of 7 of them were recognized by their families.

Meanwhile, the Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip announced the retrieval of the bodies of 14 martyrs from the Zaitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City and the Nasr neighborhood west of it since this morning.

The Civil Defense reported that it was able, after coordinating with the Red Cross, to retrieve the bodies of 9 martyrs - including 7 children - who were targeted by the occupation's artillery while they were in a vehicle in the Zaitoun neighborhood last night, Friday.

In response to the shelling, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) stated that the occupation committed a new massacre against the Abu Shaaban family while they were trying to check on their home in the Zaitoun neighborhood, calling on U.S. President Donald Trump and mediators to take responsibility for monitoring the occupation's violations and compelling it to respect the ceasefire agreement.

The Israeli army justified targeting these civilians by claiming they crossed the "yellow line," which it withdrew to during the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.

In other developments, Palestinian media reported that the Israeli occupation forces committed further violations in the Gaza Strip today.

Sources stated that the occupation's vehicles opened fire heavily east of Gaza City.

An Israeli drone of the "Quadcopter" type also fired in the Shuja'iyya area of the Tuffah neighborhood northeast of the city.

Simultaneously, Israeli warboats opened fire heavily at fishermen in the vicinity of Gaza port.

In the southern Gaza Strip, Israeli vehicles fired heavily at the town of Abasan al-Jadida east of Khan Younis, according to Palestinian sources.

The Gaza Center for Human Rights reported today that it documented 129 incidents of shelling and gunfire committed by the Israeli occupation forces, resulting in the martyrdom of 34 Palestinians and the injury of 122 others since the ceasefire agreement came into effect.

Over the course of two years, Israel waged a war of extermination that resulted in the martyrdom of about 68,000 and the injury of 170,000 others. According to Civil Defense estimates, about 10,000 martyrs were buried under the rubble of buildings destroyed due to the shelling.

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher warned that the scale of the tasks required to recover bodies from the rubble in the Gaza Strip is "huge and exceeds the capacity of any single entity," emphasizing that thousands of destroyed buildings and homes conceal the remains of entire families waiting to be retrieved.

Fletcher stated in an interview from Gaza City that there is "a huge and monumental task ahead of us," explaining that the widespread debris complicates search and recovery operations significantly and requires heavy equipment and specialized tools, many of which Israel continues to prevent from entering.

He added that many families are still waiting to recover the bodies of their loved ones, stressing that this issue represents "a purely humanitarian matter" that should be included in the field commitments of the ceasefire agreement, calling on all parties to cooperate to facilitate the task.

He confirmed that the need for specialized search and rescue equipment is an urgent priority within the UN plan, noting that the massive amount of rubble makes it difficult to reach victims without significant engineering and technical intervention, and that humanitarian response must include these operations alongside food and medical relief.

Speaking about the overall situation in the sector, Fletcher described the humanitarian condition as "extremely difficult," stating that the cities he visited have been "leveled to the ground" and that the level of destruction "exceeds all imagination." He explained that what he witnessed during his tours in Gaza reflects immense suffering that requires broad international solidarity.

He pointed out that efforts continue to remove debris, reopen roads, and facilitate the delivery of aid, confirming that the UN needs thousands of trucks weekly to distribute food, health, and educational assistance, and that about one million meals are currently being distributed to the population, despite the significant lack of resources.

He clarified that the health sector is under severe pressure, and hospitals are in urgent need of fuel, medicines, and equipment, while hundreds of thousands of children remain waiting to return to their schools as part of a broader plan to restart the educational process.

Fletcher addressed the UN's 60-day plan following the ceasefire agreement, stating that it is a "comprehensive plan" that includes the entry of thousands of trucks with supplies over the coming weeks, alongside supporting the operation of local bakeries that have begun producing hundreds of thousands of loaves of bread daily thanks to the arrival of yeast, flour, and fuel.

He added that the plan also includes the entry of thousands of tents in preparation for winter, providing the necessary fuel for cooking, heating, and operating sewage stations, as well as rehabilitating hospitals and schools and supplying them with books and educational materials.

He stressed that "the challenge ahead of us is great," and that rebuilding Gaza requires long-term efforts, affirming that the time has come for the world to act seriously to support the sector after years of neglect and isolation.

Regarding the coordination of aid entry, Fletcher stated that the Israeli side has committed to allowing trucks to pass, and that the UN has begun to see a tangible impact after the opening of the Rafah crossing and the actual entry of supplies, but he emphasized the need to open all crossings for the continuous flow of aid.

He also called for empowering international and Palestinian NGOs to work side by side in distributing aid, noting that markets need the return of essential goods such as eggs and daily necessities for life.

Concerning the deaths of more than 100 UN staff during the war, Fletcher expressed "deep sorrow for the loss of colleagues," affirming the UN's commitment to the principle of accountability and continuing its mission "in honor of their memory," stressing that the organization will continue its humanitarian presence in the sector despite the challenges.

Fletcher emphasized the necessity of not leaving Gaza alone in facing this destruction, calling on the international community for genuine and sustainable solidarity.

The media advisor for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Adnan Abu Hasna, announced on Saturday the resumption of the educational process for about 300,000 Palestinian students in the Gaza Strip after two years of Israeli genocide.

This was stated in a televised statement published by UNRWA on its page on the American platform 'X'. Abu Hasna said that the agency 'has put plans in place to resume education after two years of interruption', noting that 'ten thousand students will receive their education in some of the shelters, while the rest of the students will study through virtual education.'

He explained that 'about 8,000 teachers will participate in this educational process.' Abu Hasna emphasized that 'the continued disruption of education is no longer possible after years of war and the repercussions of COVID-19, which have made thousands of children in Gaza unable to read and write.'

The educational process in the Gaza Strip has been halted since October 8, 2023, following the start of the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip and the conversion of the majority of UNRWA and government schools into shelters, in addition to those that were completely or partially destroyed.

According to data from the Palestinian Ministry of Education up to September 16, Israel has destroyed 172 government schools in Gaza, bombed and damaged 118 other government schools, in addition to bombing and damaging more than 100 schools belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

According to the same data, Israel has killed 17,711 students in the genocide war in the Gaza Strip and injured 25,897 others, in addition to killing 763 school staff and injuring 3,189 others.

On the other hand, Abu Hasna said that Israel 'does not allow the entry of the massive aid that the agency has into the Gaza Strip', noting that UNRWA 'is ready to distribute food supplies and operate 22 central clinics in the sector.'

He condemned Israel's attempts to obstruct this relief effort, saying: 'Many essential supplies such as shelter materials, blankets, winter clothes, and medicines are not allowed to enter Gaza from the Israeli side, which exacerbates the humanitarian situation.'

Abu Hasna pointed out that '95 percent of the population of the sector relies on humanitarian aid due to the loss of their income sources.' He warned that 'the situation is deteriorating dangerously, and hundreds of thousands of displaced people are living in the open after returning to the city of Gaza following the entry of the ceasefire agreement into effect (on October 10 of this month).'

Abu Hasna confirmed that 'the entry of aid has become an urgent necessity before winter.' With American support, Israel began a genocide in Gaza on October 8, 2023, which lasted for two years, resulting in 67,967 deaths, and 170,179 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and a famine that claimed the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children.

Israeli Channel 13 reported today, Saturday, that American officers will establish a command center in the Gaza envelope to assist in the search for the bodies of Israeli captives, amid expectations that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will head to the region tomorrow, Sunday, to follow up on the implementation of the Gaza agreement.

The channel added that the establishment of this center comes to manage a team of international forces tasked with searching for the remaining bodies of Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip. Earlier reports indicated that about 200 American soldiers had arrived to set up a center in Israel that will monitor the implementation of the ceasefire and violations from both sides.

The center will include representatives from partner countries, international bodies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, with representatives on the ground in the Gaza Strip, aiming to coordinate the work of the anticipated international stabilization force and humanitarian workers.

The ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on October 10 of this month, and in its first phase, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) released 20 living Israeli captives and several bodies of captives killed due to the shelling, while Israel released about two thousand Palestinian prisoners, and the Israeli occupation army partially withdrew to agreed-upon borders referred to as the 'yellow line.'

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a few days ago the start of the second phase of the agreement, which is supposed to witness the formation of an independent administration for the sector, but this phase faces significant complications due to contentious issues, including the disarmament of Hamas.

Meanwhile, Axios reported from a U.S. official and a source described as knowledgeable that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to head to the region tomorrow, Sunday, to follow up on the implementation of the agreement to end the war in Gaza.

According to the knowledgeable source, Witkoff will visit Egypt and Israel, and is likely to visit Gaza. He is also expected to continue working on establishing an 'international stabilization force' that is scheduled to deploy in parts of the Gaza Strip.

Earlier, Washington ruled out the possibility of deploying American forces in Gaza.

In the meantime, operations are ongoing in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, to search for the bodies of Israeli captives. Hamas had stated that the return of the bodies of Israeli captives takes time because some were buried in tunnels destroyed by the occupation and others are under the rubble.

The movement added that extracting the remaining bodies requires equipment and devices to lift the rubble, which are currently unavailable due to the occupation's prohibition on their entry.

Last night, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the receipt of the body of one of the captives from the International Red Cross after it was released by the Al-Qassam Brigades in southern Gaza Strip.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported from the families of the captives that the body belongs to captive Eliyahu Margalit, and it also reported from sources that Hamas is still holding at least 18 bodies after delivering 10 bodies.

Amid increasing pressure from his government, Netanyahu claimed that Hamas knows the locations of the bodies of Israeli captives but is delaying their delivery.

In a statement published early today, Saturday, Hamas called on mediators to complete their role in following up on the implementation of the remaining provisions of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, especially those related to delivering the required amounts of aid, providing necessary needs, opening the Rafah crossing in both directions, and urgently starting reconstruction.

The movement emphasized the necessity of immediately proceeding with the formation of the community support committee from the group of independents who were agreed upon in the administration of the sector, and completing the withdrawal of occupation forces to the agreed-upon sites.

It also called for continuing measures to punish criminals and war criminals by prosecuting them and bringing them to justice, completing the boycott in all its forms, and working to continue isolating the occupation and its leaders.

The Chief Emergency Coordinator at the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Hamish Young, confirmed on Friday that the quality of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip is as important as its quantity, calling for the unrestricted entry of all essential materials to meet the increasing needs of the population in the area.

Young stated in an interview that Palestinians in Gaza need tents, tarpaulins, plastic covers, clean drinking water, fuel, equipment for water production and distribution, and pipes for repairing wells and desalination plants.

He added that the area requires about 50 trucks of fuel and cooking gas daily to meet the basic needs of the population.

The UN official pointed out that UNICEF needs a large quantity of food supplies to address the effects of famine in the northern part of the region, emphasizing that the situation in Gaza is catastrophic, as all hospitals have either been destroyed or severely damaged, while the population suffers from acute shortages of food and shelter.

Young stressed that safe access within the area is a fundamental condition for distributing aid, saying: "We need freedom of movement throughout Gaza so that we can deliver supplies to the most vulnerable children, their mothers, and their families."

He affirmed that children in Gaza are in urgent need of this support, and we should not sit and wait for supplies to arrive, emphasizing that the area needs 600 trucks loaded with food, medical supplies, and essential materials every day.

In a scathing and rare analysis, prominent Israeli political analyst Ben Caspit dismantled the "victory" narrative promoted by Benjamin Netanyahu's government following the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, asserting that the Prime Minister did not succeed in ending the war with his decision, but instead called upon the "big brother" - U.S. President Donald Trump - to untangle the Gaza knot, then attributed the credit to himself and Trump together, while the reality on the ground is far from a "decisive victory."

Caspit accused Netanyahu of repeating past mistakes by arming "gangs" to confront Hamas and then allowing them to be crushed, and by agreeing to terms in the agreement that he had rejected for years, all for the sake of political survival and evading judicial accountability.

According to Caspit, Netanyahu knew that the war had been exhausted for some time and that each additional day costs blood, money, and international standing, but he feared the collapse of his coalition under the pressure from Ben Gvir and Smotrich.

The International Criminal Court has reaffirmed its support for the arrest warrants it issued against both the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his former Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, in connection with committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.

The court in The Hague rejected, for the second time on Friday, an appeal submitted by the occupying state against the arrest warrants, on charges of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

The court clarified in a 10-page decision that "Israel is repeating its previous arguments," referring to its first appeal that was rejected in July 2025, in which it also argued that the court lacked jurisdiction.

The Hebrew newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" reported from informed sources that "Israel renewed in its second appeal the claim that the court lacks jurisdiction to consider crimes committed on Palestinian territory."

However, the court confirmed in its decision that it "is not obligated to discuss the issue of jurisdiction raised by Israel before executing the arrest warrants," explaining that the issuance of the warrants was carried out in an independent process.

Israeli legal circles believe that the ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange in Gaza may halt the court's prosecutions against Netanyahu and Gallant, but the agreement "does not officially affect the proceedings of the case."

The International Criminal Court had previously rejected in July a formal request from "Israel to cancel the arrest warrants and suspend the investigation against Netanyahu and Gallant."

It is noteworthy that the International Criminal Court recognized Palestine as a state party to the Rome Statute on February 5, 2021, which granted it jurisdiction over the occupied Palestinian territories since 1967.

The White House press secretary, Caroline Levitt, accused the grassroots voters of the Democratic Party of being terrorists and made up of violent criminals.

Levitt said in an interview on the American channel "Fox News" that "the main electoral base of the Democratic Party is Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

She made these statements in response to a video aired by Fox News hosts showing the leading candidate for the New York City mayoralty, Zahran Mamdani, refusing to say he believes Hamas should disarm.

Levitt pointed out that Trump is the one who truly wants peace and who "liberated Palestine."

According to the British newspaper The Independent, Levitt insisted that Democrats do not care about the situation in Gaza and that they are simply anti-Semitic.

She explained, "Democrats defend nothing but catering to their extreme leftist base, which, as I said, includes anti-Semitism, including Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals who want to be allowed to roam freely in American streets."

According to the newspaper, extreme political rhetoric was a regular feature of the White House during Trump's presidency.

This week, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller told Sean Hannity of Fox News that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a "moron" who "hates America."

Pritzker has been outspoken in his opposition to Trump sending the National Guard and federal agents to Chicago without an invitation.

Miller said of him, "He's a fool and he's a moron, but more importantly, Sean, he hates America."

Levitt and Miller's attack on Democrats came just days after leaked Telegram messages from a group chat of young Republicans included comments comparing Black people to monkeys and contemplating imprisoning their political opponents in gas chambers.

One user also suggested using showers to gas their political enemies, adding that "gas chambers do not fit with Hitler's aesthetic."

Israeli occupation forces prevented farmers today, Saturday, from reaching their lands in the village of Deir Ammar, west of Ramallah, to harvest olives.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces closed the road leading to the citizens' lands planted with olive trees, and prevented them, along with foreign activists, from accessing and harvesting the fruits.

This morning, the occupation forces had also prevented citizens from reaching their lands in the town of Kobar, north of Ramallah, and fired live ammunition at them.

The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip contains many ambiguous clauses, not only for the Palestinians but also for the Israelis. Among these is the deployment of a multinational force in the sector, which, although it seems like a promising idea, could turn into a "dangerous trap" for the occupation, particularly regarding the promises to disarm Hamas.

The Israeli expert on Hamas affairs, Ayal Ofer, mentioned that "the precise version of Tony Blair's plan for the day after in Gaza includes the establishment of a new entity called GITA (the International Temporary Authority for Gaza), whose tasks will include providing stability in Gaza during its reconstruction period. It will not act as a substitute for the local police but will assist and coordinate with it, and its role will be to protect infrastructure construction sites, humanitarian corridors, and public sites, as well as to provide services and rehabilitation for the Palestinians, in addition to combating 'terrorism' and preventing smuggling."

Ofer added, in an article published by "Channel 12" and translated by "Arabi21," that "a European force will be at the Rafah crossing, which will be managed by 150 to 200 members of the presidential guard loyal to Abu Mazen, called EUBAM, short for the European Union Border Assistance Mission. It was supposed to prevent smuggling at the crossing, but it fled in July 2007 when Hamas took control of the sector, most of them being Spanish, French, and Italian, residing in their air-conditioned offices in Tel Aviv, receiving their salaries, and finally being allowed to return to the crossing."

He pointed out that "the three main tasks of the international force will be to oversee what is called 'disarming the sector,' meaning the surrender of heavy weapons capable of injuring five or more people. The number of heavy rockets remaining in Hamas's hands is unknown, but it is expected that they will be forced to surrender them. However, the more important question is the disarmament of Hamas, meaning its personal weapons, as it still possesses thousands of assault rifles and RPG launchers, including the Gaza-produced version: Yassin 105, because President Trump's clear demand is for the complete disarmament of the movement."

He clarified that "many have speculated that the movement will not agree to this step, as it may find itself losing in its battles against its opponents in Gaza, while others believe it is interested in a Hezbollah model, where a 'government of 15 technocrats' managing the daily affairs of the sector is supposed to exist above it. Hamas has never aspired to be responsible for repairing the sewage network in Shuja'iyya or placing traffic lights in Khan Younis while retaining its weapons and forming a force that compels the technocrat government to operate under its influence and protection."

He confirmed that "there is another surprising possibility that Hamas will not choose the Hezbollah model but rather the Syrian model, where it will take a step similar to the opposition there, ready to surrender all its weapons, yes all of them, to the multinational force in exchange for guaranteeing its soldiers' access to the last frontline in the coming years, where they will be re-equipped with powerful weapons. To understand why this surprising possibility could theoretically materialize, the important third role of the multinational force, as stated in Blair's document, must be discussed, which is the security of Gaza's borders."

He added that "Hamas has previously demanded in negotiations the deployment of Arab forces along the eastern and northern borders of the sector, which will have only one purpose: to act as a barrier preventing entry into Gaza after the war ends until the movement regains its ranks and military capabilities. In this way, the multinational force, which will primarily consist of Islamic and Arab countries, will be a force that will compel the Israeli army to withdraw from almost all areas of the sector, and it will be deployed in a way that prevents it from resuming its operations in the sector."

He explained that "Egypt has submitted a request that specifies the mandate of this force by a binding resolution from the Security Council, which will significantly limit Israel's ability to operate within Gaza, including airstrikes. This will require a coordination mechanism with this force, which will reduce the army's ability to operate there, leading to the integration of Gaza with the Palestinian Authority through its security forces, from the presidential guard and five battalions trained by American General Dayton and his successor General Chapland, which will enter Gaza with the multinational force or a few months after it."

He clarified that "Hamas always thinks long-term; the return of the Authority to Gaza serves it in the short term, as it allows the flow of tens of billions for its reconstruction, and funds that will mostly be allocated as salaries for the residents of Gaza participating in the reconstruction process, and it

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday that the army and the Shin Bet received the remains of a new Israeli prisoner from the Red Cross inside the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of bodies received by Tel Aviv to 11.

Netanyahu's office stated in a statement that "the Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet (General Security Service) received the coffin of a killed hostage (the remains of an Israeli prisoner) through the Red Cross."

The statement indicated that the remains would be transferred to the forensic center in Israel. It noted that all families of the deceased prisoners had been informed of the matter.

This came after Hamas announced that it would deliver the body of one of the Israeli prisoners after retrieving it on Friday in Gaza, raising the total to 11 out of 28, most of whom are Israelis.

On Monday, Hamas released the living Israeli prisoners, numbering 20, and by Friday evening, it had delivered the bodies of 11 prisoners, stating that it needed time to retrieve the remaining bodies.

On Wednesday, the Hebrew broadcasting authority reported that Tel Aviv believes that one of the bodies delivered by Hamas, through the International Committee of the Red Cross, does not belong to an Israeli prisoner.

On October 10, the first phase of an agreement for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange came into effect, according to Trump's plan.

In return, Israel released 250 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, in addition to 1,718 it had arrested from the Gaza Strip after October 8, 2023.

More than 10,000 Palestinian prisoners, including children and women, remain in Israeli prisons, suffering from torture, starvation, and medical neglect, with many having died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.

Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza on October 8, 2023, Israel has killed approximately 67,967 Palestinians and injured 170,179 others, most of whom are women and children, while the famine it caused has claimed the lives of 476 Palestinians, including 157 children, and the Strip, which needs $70 billion for reconstruction, has been devastated, according to UN estimates.

Nader Sadaqa, a released Palestinian prisoner and a prominent leader in the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the military wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, planned and executed resistance operations against Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank. He was arrested in 2004 and sentenced to six life sentences and 45 years after being charged with 35 offenses by the occupation. He was the only prisoner in the occupation's jails belonging to the Samaritan community and was classified by Israel as 'dangerous.' He was released on October 13, 2025, as part of a prisoner exchange deal that emerged from the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement to cease fire in the Gaza Strip, which is part of a comprehensive plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in the region.

Nader Saleh Mamdouh Sadaqa was born on June 12, 1977, on the slopes of Mount Gerizim in the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank. His origins trace back to the Samaritans, who are considered the smallest Jewish sect in the world, residing at the summit of Mount Gerizim in Nablus, and they speak ancient Hebrew alongside Arabic. The Samaritan community in Palestine claims to be 'descendants of the true Children of Israel, distinct from Jews, and possess the original version of the Torah.' Samaritans believe that Jews have no rights in the city of Jerusalem and maintain strong ties with Palestinians, with many of them participating in the resistance against Israeli occupation.

Nader received his primary education at Ibn Al-Haytham School in Nablus and his secondary education at King Talal School in the same city. In 1995, he enrolled in the Department of History and Archaeology at An-Najah National University in Nablus, where he obtained a bachelor's degree.

The Hebrew broadcasting authority reported that the commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, will arrive in the occupied territories in the coming days to oversee the initiation of the mechanism for implementing the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

The authority stated that Cooper will make a temporary base for himself at a civilian facility near the Gaza Strip, likely in the city of Ashkelon (south), to monitor field operations and ensure the parties' compliance with the terms of the agreement.

According to the Hebrew authority, "Cooper's arrival is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to stabilize the ceasefire and monitor the implementation of the field provisions of the agreement, which was reached with the mediation of Washington and several regional intermediaries."

It noted that "the mission led by Cooper includes coordination with the Israeli army and the relevant Egyptian and Qatari security entities concerning the ceasefire and the return of the bodies of the deceased captives from Gaza."

Israeli sources confirmed to the Hebrew authority that Washington continues to pressure all parties to ensure the full implementation of the agreement's terms and to prevent any field escalation, while Cooper is expected to hold security meetings in Tel Aviv upon his arrival.

Additionally, White House envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to the Middle East on Sunday evening to follow up on the implementation of the agreement to end the war in Gaza, according to an American official and a source familiar with the trip told Axios.

Witkoff is also likely to head to Gaza, according to a knowledgeable source. Along with attempting to push Hamas to return more bodies, Witkoff is expected to continue working on establishing the International Stability Force (ISF), which, according to Trump's plan, is expected to be deployed in parts of Gaza and allow the Israeli army to continue its withdrawal.

The United States also wishes to initiate the reconstruction process in parts of Gaza outside Hamas's control, especially in the city of Rafah on the border with Egypt.

The Trump administration hopes that Rafah will become a model to be emulated in post-Hamas Gaza.

The site stated that the agreement remains extremely fragile, with tensions rising due to Israeli claims that Hamas is delaying the return of the Israeli captives' bodies held by them.

The situation on the ground remains very volatile; despite the initial work beginning on implementing the second phase of the agreement, there are still many uncertainties regarding key issues related to disarming Hamas and Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and they discussed the situation in Gaza, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's office.

An Israeli official told Axios that Trump contacted Netanyahu during a recent meeting he held with his senior security advisors regarding Hamas's refusal to return more of the captives' bodies.

The official added that "Netanyahu informed Trump that Hamas is lying and asked the United States and other mediators to pressure the movement to return more bodies."

The Israeli official stated that Trump informed Netanyahu that he is aware of the problem and is working to resolve it.

The Civil Defense in Gaza stated on Friday evening that the Israeli army committed a massacre against a Palestinian family by targeting a civilian vehicle carrying 11 people, without warning them after crossing what is known as the "yellow line."

Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal explained in a statement that the vehicle was carrying 11 members of the Shaaban family, including 7 children and 2 women, when it was targeted by the Israeli army in the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City.

He pointed out that the bombing occurred without prior warning after crossing the "yellow line." Basal did not clarify whether all family members were killed or if there were any injured among them.

He emphasized that "they could have been warned or dealt with in a way that would not lead to killing."

Basal added: "But what happened confirms that the occupation is still thirsty for blood and insists on committing crimes against innocent civilians."

The yellow line is an imaginary line that separates areas controlled by the Israeli army, which Palestinians are allowed to move through across the Gaza Strip.

The ceasefire agreement reached between Hamas and Israel, under regional and international sponsorship, came into effect on October 10, 2023, and stipulated that the Israeli army would partially withdraw from several areas in the Gaza Strip to new positions within the strip referred to as the "yellow line."

Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza on October 8, 2023, Israel has killed approximately 67,967 Palestinians and injured 170,179 others, most of whom are women and children, while the famine caused by the conflict has claimed the lives of 476 Palestinians, including 157 children. The strip, which requires $70 billion for reconstruction, has been devastated, according to UN estimates.

11 Palestinians were martyred by the occupation's fire while returning to the city of Gaza. The Civil Defense in Gaza reported that all the martyrs were from the Shaaban family, who were killed while attempting to return to their home in the Zeitoun neighborhood.

The Israeli occupation targeted a small bus carrying several people with artillery shells east of Kuwait Roundabout on Salah al-Din Street, in the Zeitoun neighborhood south of Gaza City.

Local sources reported that an injured boy was rescued, while the fate of the others remains unknown due to the danger of working in the area, as coordination is underway with relevant international authorities to reach the targeting site.

The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip stated that "the Israeli occupation is targeting with artillery shells a small bus carrying about 10 people east of Kuwait Roundabout on Salah al-Din Street in the Zeitoun area south of Gaza City."

Thousands of martyrs and wounded have yet to be retrieved from under the rubble due to the ongoing shelling and the dangerous conditions on the ground, amid a suffocating blockade of the strip and strict restrictions on the entry of fuel and vital urgent aid to alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian situation.

This comes despite the ceasefire in Gaza, which entered its first phase on October 10 after two years of genocide committed by "Israel" with American support, resulting in 67,967 Palestinian martyrs and injuring 170,179 others, most of whom are children and women, and starvation that claimed the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children.

It is noted that before the ceasefire took effect, "Israel" was holding 735 Palestinian corpses in what is known as "the numbered graves," according to the "Palestinian National Campaign for the Retrieval of Martyrs' Bodies and the Disclosure of Missing Persons' Fate."

In addition to the 735 corpses, the campaign referred to a report published by the Hebrew newspaper "Haaretz" on July 16, indicating that the Israeli occupation army holds about 1,500 corpses of Palestinians from Gaza in the notorious Sde Teyman camp.

The numbered graves are simple burial sites surrounded by stones without headstones, and above each grave is a metal plate bearing a number without the name of the deceased, with each number having a special file kept by the Israeli security authorities.

Statements made in interviews on Friday revealed deep gaps threatening the future of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, as prominent Hamas leader Mohammed Nazal confirmed that the movement intends to maintain security control in the sector and cannot guarantee the issue of disarming itself.

In response, the office of the occupying Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, replied sharply, asserting that the disarmament of Hamas is a "settled issue," and that "time is running out" for the movement to fully comply with the American plan.

In an interview with Reuters from Doha, Mohammed Nazal, a member of Hamas's political bureau, clarified the movement's vision for the upcoming phase, confirming its readiness for a truce that could last up to five years to allow for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, but he linked this to the existence of clear international guarantees that provide "horizon and hope for the Palestinian people" to establish an independent state.

Although these statements reflect flexibility regarding the duration of the ceasefire, they revealed major obstacles to the full implementation of President Donald Trump's plan.

When asked whether Hamas would give up its weapons, Nazal said: "I cannot answer yes or no; frankly, it depends on the nature of the disarmament project."

He also defended the recent security measures taken by the movement in Gaza, including public executions, considering them "exceptional measures in wartime conditions."

The response from Netanyahu's office was swift and decisive, stating in a statement to Reuters: "Hamas must adhere to the twenty-point plan. Time is running out for them."

The statement accused the movement of not fully complying with the first phase, saying: "Hamas is supposed to release all detainees in the first phase, but it has not done so. Hamas knows the location of our captives' bodies."

The statement confirmed that "the disarmament of Hamas will happen, with no conditions or exceptions."

These developments come at a time when diplomatic efforts continue, as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to visit the region on Sunday to follow up on the implementation of the plan, while Egyptian-mediated talks continue regarding the issue of returning the bodies of the captives.

This stark contrast in positions reflects the magnitude of the difficulties facing the second phase of the agreement, which addresses core issues such as disarmament and the future management of the sector.

While the Trump administration pushes for a quick settlement, these statements indicate that the road to lasting peace remains long and fraught with major obstacles that have thwarted all previous attempts.

The Prime Minister of the occupation, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a storm of simultaneous crises on both international and domestic fronts, as the International Criminal Court rejected a request to cancel the arrest warrants issued against him and his former Minister of War, Yoav Galant, while the occupation's security agencies recommended not to return to fighting in Gaza.

These developments come at a time when Netanyahu is striving hard to avoid the formation of an investigation committee into the failures of October 7, and he is facing increasing pressure from his far-right partners.

Hebrew media reported that the International Criminal Court rejected an official request submitted by the occupation to cancel the arrest warrants issued against Netanyahu and Galant, and to freeze the ongoing investigation against them, which means the continuation of international legal proceedings against them on charges of committing war crimes.

The Spanish newspaper El País published an article by writer Elian Brom discussing the suffering of the people of Gaza from the war waged by Israel for over two years, and she questioned: How can the inaction of governments to stop the crimes in the besieged territory be explained?

The writer quoted Leticia Forlan, a psychologist with Doctors Without Borders, recounting the story of a child who lost his leg due to the bombing in Gaza, who confirmed that he felt immense sadness when he lost his leg and stayed in his family's store because he did not want to see anyone.

The child continued: "But when I had to return to the hospital, I realized on the way and in the hospital that most of the people in Gaza now look like me; almost all of them have lost a leg or an arm, so it's okay."

According to the writer, Palestinians have been forced to accept an agreement that "humiliates them again and makes them sovereign-less in their homeland," as it was the only means to prevent Israel from continuing to kill them until no one remains.

They had to accept it due to the inaction of many countries, especially European ones, in providing the necessary support to them.

Elian Brom asked: "How can, in the third decade of the 21st century, the inaction of governments be explained? Palestinians do not need empty speeches while Israelis are turning their bodies into human rubble."

The writer noted that unlike the Nazi genocide, which was hidden from the eyes of the majority in a time without the internet, the mass destruction of Palestinians has been documented daily through video, audio, and text by the victims' families, medical frameworks, and journalists who risked their lives to cover it, with at least 252 of them killed by Israeli forces.

Brom continued that the scene regarding Palestine includes three parties: the killers, the dead, and the spectators.

She added: "We, the spectators, have become a people trapped in feelings of shame, anger, and helplessness, confined in our vulnerabilities, in a sensitivity mixed with fear and awe, followed by a gradual numbness towards the spectacle itself."

The writer pointed out that contrary to the repeated accusations directed at the fleets heading to Gaza that they aim for "showboating," these fleets have exposed the transformation of genocide into a spectacle for onlookers, breaking the paralysis and mobilizing humanitarian response worldwide.

The writer mentioned that activist Greta Thunberg has faced repeated attacks from members of the Israeli government and has encountered numerous insults online for her solidarity with the Palestinians.

When she was released, U.S. President Donald Trump described her as a "troublemaker" and advised her to see a doctor "to manage her anger."

The writer questioned: "But is Greta the problem? Aren't the spectators supposed to be the problem, those who daily consent through their inaction to the bombing of children or their death by starvation?"

The writer believes that people have a collective opportunity to stop playing the role of spectators, as peace will not be achieved if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government members are not held accountable for their crimes and do not end their lives in prison.

If genocide remains unpunished, there will be no peace not only for Palestine but for the entire world.

Media reports on Friday indicated that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will head to the Middle East to follow up on the implementation of Trump's plan regarding Gaza, while Washington urged Israel to respect the ceasefire agreement.

Axios reported, citing a U.S. official, that Witkoff is expected to travel to the Middle East on Sunday to monitor the implementation of the agreement to end the war in Gaza.

An informed source stated that "Witkoff will visit Egypt and Israel and is likely to visit Gaza."

In the same context, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that Washington requested Israel not to violate the agreement and urged it to give mediators a chance to resolve the crisis of the bodies of the prisoners.

According to Israeli Channel 12, "Israel estimates that Hamas will deliver more bodies of the kidnapped in the coming week."

This evening, however, Israeli media reported that security agencies are preparing to receive another batch of the bodies of Israeli prisoners tonight.

Axios attributed to a senior Israeli official that U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is aware of the delay in delivering the bodies of the prisoners and is working to resolve that.

In response, Netanyahu told Trump that "Hamas is lying," and requested that mediators pressure them to return more bodies.

Netanyahu's office stated that Hamas knows the locations of the bodies of the Israeli prisoners.

He added, "Hamas must adhere to Trump's plan as time is running out."

Netanyahu's office emphasized that "Hamas's weapons will be dismantled and the matter is settled."

Axios reported from a senior Israeli official that "Hamas chose not to deliver bodies that could be delivered and is thereby creating a crisis."

It is noteworthy that on September 29, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he called a "peace plan" consisting of 20 points, which included the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza, a ceasefire, and the disarmament of Hamas.

After indirect negotiations between delegations from Hamas and Israel, under U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari sponsorship, an agreement was announced early Thursday, September 9, 2025, in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh regarding the first phase of Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip.

The first phase includes prisoner exchanges, a ceasefire, and the introduction of aid to Gaza.

On October 13 of this month, Sharm El Sheikh hosted an international summit on peace in Gaza attended by Trump and other leaders.

At the summit, the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signed Trump's document regarding Gaza.

The Israeli occupation targeted a small bus carrying about 10 people with artillery shells east of Kuwait Roundabout on Salah al-Din Street, in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood south of Gaza City.

Local sources reported that an injured boy was rescued, while the fate of the others remains unknown due to the danger of working in the area, as coordination is ongoing with the relevant international authorities to reach the targeted site.

The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip stated that "the Israeli occupation is targeting a small bus carrying about 10 people with artillery shells east of Kuwait Roundabout on Salah al-Din Street in the Al-Zeitoun area south of Gaza City."

Thousands of martyrs and wounded have yet to be retrieved from under the rubble due to the ongoing bombardment and the dangerous field conditions, amid a suffocating blockade of the strip and strict restrictions on the entry of fuel and urgent vital aid to alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian situation.

This comes despite the ceasefire in Gaza, which entered its first phase on October 10 after two years of genocide committed by "Israel" with American support, resulting in 67,967 Palestinian martyrs and injuring 170,179 others, most of whom are children and women, and starvation that claimed the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children.

It is noted that before the ceasefire took effect, "Israel" was holding 735 Palestinian corpses in what is known as "the numbered graves," according to the "Palestinian National Campaign for the Retrieval of Martyrs' Bodies and the Disclosure of the Fate of the Missing."

In addition to the 735 corpses, the campaign referred to a report published by the Hebrew newspaper "Haaretz" on July 16, which stated that the Israeli occupation army is holding about 1,500 corpses of Palestinians from Gaza in the notorious Sde Teiman camp.

The numbered graves are simple burial sites surrounded by stones without headstones, and above each grave is a metal plate bearing a number without the name of the deceased, with each number having a specific file kept by the Israeli security authorities.

The United Nations World Food Programme stated on Friday that the quantities of aid and goods entering the Gaza Strip are insufficient for its daily needs, warning that the difficulty in accessing some areas due to destroyed roads poses a barrier to relief efforts.

The programme mentioned that approximately 560 tons of food aid are entering Gaza daily on average since the ceasefire began, yet this remains below the level of needs in the sector.

Amid the spread of famine in parts of Gaza, Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said on Wednesday that thousands of trucks loaded with aid must enter the Gaza Strip weekly to alleviate the crisis.

World Food Programme spokesperson Abir Atifa told reporters in Geneva, "The quantity is still below the needs, but we are getting closer to achieving that (...) The ceasefire has provided a narrow window, and the World Food Programme is moving very quickly to increase food aid."

The programme noted that it has not yet begun distribution operations in Gaza City, pointing out that the Zikim and Erez (Beit Hanoun) border crossings remain closed between the occupied territories and the northern sector, where the humanitarian crisis is intensifying.

Atifa stated, "Access to Gaza City and northern Gaza is a significant challenge," adding that convoys of wheat flour and ready-to-eat food parcels are struggling to move through damaged or blocked roads from the southern sector that has been devastated by war.

Despite small quantities of food reaching the north, relief convoys are still unable to transport large amounts of food there, as well as to other areas.

Arab and American political sources have reported that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain warned of the collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza due to the mediators' concessions in response to Hamas's refusal to disarm.

The warnings point to Hamas's behavior since the ceasefire, which includes systematically eliminating its opponents in rival clans and armed demonstrations in the streets.

Saudi Arabia warned that in the absence of a decisive American response, it would not be part of the remaining process, emphasizing the impossibility of an effective solution without excluding Hamas.

Two years after his arrest by the Israeli occupation, Palestinian photographer Shadi Abu Seido experienced an emotional reunion with his wife and children, whom he thought he had lost, as he returned to his family in Khan Younis, as part of a prisoner exchange deal that took place after an agreement between Hamas and the Israeli occupation, mediated by Qatari, Turkish, Egyptian, and American efforts.

Abu Seido said, "I was shocked when I heard the voices of my wife and children; I couldn't believe they were alive amidst all this destruction." He added that the moment he met them at home was “as if the soul returned to my body after being taken away for many long years.”

Abu Seido was arrested on March 18, 2024, while he was at Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, during a campaign launched by the Israeli occupation forces that detained around 1,700 Palestinians, including journalists and political activists. He was released as part of a comprehensive exchange agreement that included the release of 250 detainees in exchange for 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas after its attack on the border in October 2023.

Hana Bahlool, Abu Seido's wife, stated that her husband was detained under the Israeli "Unlawful Combatants" law, a system that allows for administrative detention without trial or formal charges. The Palestinian human rights organization Al-Dameer confirmed that 2,673 Palestinians are currently detained under this law, amid reports of multiple violations.

Abu Seido added that the years of detention involved torture, beatings, and restrictions on his freedom, noting that the handcuffs and blindfolds left clear marks on his body.

Despite his release, the situation in Gaza remains difficult, as the destroyed neighborhoods and lack of infrastructure make it harder to restore normal life.

Hana explains that her husband faces a significant challenge in rebuilding his life and family amidst the destruction and the psychological effects of long detention.

Five Palestinians were injured on Friday as a result of an attack by Israeli settlers who assaulted them in eastern Ramallah, in the central occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated in a statement that medical teams are dealing with five minor injuries resulting from the assault by settlers in the town of Silwad.

Eyewitnesses reported that settlers attacked Palestinian families in Silwad while they were heading to olive groves and assaulted them with sticks and stones, while preventing others from reaching their fields.

Palestinian lands are subjected annually to assaults by settlers under the protection of the Israeli army during the olive harvest season, which hinders farmers who face attacks and injuries from accessing their lands.

Over the course of two years, Israeli settlers have carried out 7,154 attacks against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank, resulting in the deaths of 33 citizens, according to data from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission affiliated with the Palestine Liberation Organization.

The United Nations World Food Programme warned today, Friday, that combating famine in the Gaza Strip "will take time," issuing an urgent call to open all crossings leading to the besieged territory to "flood it with food" and aid, in a move seen as a true test of the seriousness of the recent ceasefire agreement.

This UN call comes just days after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement went into effect, providing a "slim opportunity," according to the programme, to move and attempt to reach hundreds of thousands of families who have suffered for months from the blockade, displacement, and hunger.

The United Nations officially declared a famine in parts of the Palestinian territory since the end of August, making the speed of aid delivery a matter of life or death.

Programme spokesperson Abir Atifa confirmed that the programme acted quickly and took advantage of the ceasefire to transport nearly 3,000 tons of food to the territory through the Karam Abu Salem and Kerem Shalom crossings, using 230 trucks that entered between Saturday and Wednesday.

Despite these efforts, Atifa emphasized that "the quantities are still less than what we need, but we are getting closer" to the required level, noting that the goal is to operate 30 bakeries across the territory, of which only nine are currently functioning.

Politically, the World Food Programme's call to open all crossings "to flood Gaza with supplies" represents direct diplomatic pressure on the occupying entity, as it unequivocally links the credibility of the ceasefire agreement to the immediate and unconditional implementation of the humanitarian clause.

The World Food Programme asserts that its plan aims to reach 1.6 million people inside Gaza over the next three months, with a particular focus on families returning to the northern part of the territory.