Gaza 2-10-2025 - Medical sources reported that 53 dead have arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip since dawn today, Thursday, due to gunfire and shelling by the Israeli occupation army in various areas of the strip.

They added in a statement that 5 martyrs arrived at Al-Shifa Medical Hospital, 5 at the Baptist Al-Ahli Hospital, 1 at Al-Awda Hospital, 13 at Al-Aqsa Hospital, and 29 at Nasser Hospital.

Since October 7, 2023, the occupation forces have killed 66,225 citizens in the strip, the majority of whom are children and women, and injured 168,938 others, according to the latest toll issued by the hospitals in the strip.

Today, Thursday, settlers attacked a number of citizens between the towns of Hawara and Jama'in south of Nablus.

Local sources reported that a group of armed settlers attacked the industrial area between Jama'in and Hawara.

The residents confronted them amidst gunfire and sound bombs from the occupation forces, who were providing protection for the settlers.

Donald Trump first spoke about Israeli-Palestinian peace as the "Deal of the Century" when he ran for president in 2016, and although this peace is still elusive, Trump has laid the groundwork, according to his new plan announced on Monday, to end the war in Gaza and move to a new phase in the region.

According to the Washington Post, writer David Ignatius claimed that Trump's announced "New Gaza" plan aims to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians who have been worn down by war and to end the damage inflicted on Israel since the attack on October 7, 2023.

The report notes that civilians in Gaza are living in tragic conditions, amidst destruction, hunger, and fear, while Israeli hostages await their fate, making the cessation of fighting an urgent necessity.

Ignatius believes that the "Peace Council" proposed by Trump to oversee the transitional phase in Gaza could represent a significant change, especially with Trump himself announcing his candidacy for the presidency.

The newspaper adds that the plan includes a ceasefire that effectively means a complete surrender of Hamas, with what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a "total victory."

The report continues that the plan grants Netanyahu significant political and security gains, as the Palestinian Authority will have no direct role in managing Gaza until it is reformed, while Israel will remain centered in a buffer zone.

As for Saudi Arabia, it appears – according to the Washington Post – ready to support the agreement despite the absence of a clear commitment to the option of a Palestinian state.

The writer noted that the announcement was accompanied by a framework prepared by Trump's team with Arab allies, which calls for the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian committee to manage services, supported by an international stabilization force and training for a new police force.

Several countries, such as Italy, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan, have volunteered to participate militarily, while the oversight committee includes Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Ignatius also clarifies that the plan relied on prominent roles for Jared Kushner and Tony Blair, alongside Qatari and Emirati support, while challenges remain regarding the fate of Hamas and the prospects for long-term stability in Gaza.

The report concludes by noting that Trump's plan, despite its potential shortcomings, represents a significant shift compared to his previous ideas about forced displacement, as it stipulates keeping the residents of Gaza and giving them a chance to rebuild.

However, there remain significant questions about its potential success in a complex reality that has witnessed recurring crises for decades.

A child was injured by the bullets of the Israeli occupation forces today, Thursday, during their incursion into the town of Beit Furik east of Nablus.

The director of the ambulance and emergency center at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Nablus, Amin Ahmad, reported that ambulance crews transported a 13-year-old boy to the hospital after he was shot in the thigh by live ammunition during the incursion into Beit Furik and the outbreak of clashes in the town.

The Israeli occupation forces arrested 6 citizens from Jenin Governorate today, Thursday.

The Palestinian Prisoners Club stated that the occupation forces arrested citizen Muhammad Khadr Abahra and his two sons, Muthana and Muadh, from the town of Yamoun west of Jenin after raiding their home and tampering with its contents.

In the village of Arqa, the occupation army arrested the brothers Alaa and Ali Nafeh Yahya and Wael Bassam Awkad.

Dozens of settlers stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque today, Thursday, coinciding with the observance of the Jewish Yom Kippur, while Israeli occupation forces continued their incursions into several cities and towns in the occupied West Bank.

Sources reported that dozens of settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque from the direction of the Mughrabi Gate, under heavy protection from the Israeli occupation police, performing Talmudic rituals and prayers and organizing provocative tours.

Meanwhile, local sources indicated that the occupation forces tightened their military measures in the Old City and around the mosque, preventing Palestinians from entering the mosque during the morning incursions, while allowing settlers to enter and perform Talmudic religious rituals.

Groups known as 'The Temple Organizations Union' called for new mass incursions next Monday, coinciding with the Hebrew holiday of 'Sukkot.'

Yesterday, Wednesday, about 600 settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque on the eve of the Jewish Yom Kippur, which is considered the holiest holiday for Jews and the only day on which the law mandates fasting.

In parallel, the Israeli occupation forces intensified their security measures in the occupied city of Jerusalem, where they deployed concrete blocks and iron barriers and closed dozens of main streets since Wednesday evening.

The occupation forces closed the roads leading to the neighborhoods of Silwan, Al-Issawiya, Al-Tur, Sheikh Jarrah, and Wadi Al-Joz, and increased their presence at the entrances to the Old City and the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

In the occupied West Bank as well, the Israeli occupation forces continued their incursions into several cities and towns today, Thursday, which included assaults on citizens and turning homes into military barracks.

In Jenin Governorate, the occupation forces turned two homes belonging to the Abu Heija family in the town of Yamoun into military barracks after raiding them and establishing a presence inside.

The forces also raided the town of Ya'bad south of Jenin and turned a residential building belonging to Nayef Abu Bakr into a military barrack, while detaining a citizen inside his home.

In a related context, the Al-Quds Brigades – Jenin Battalion announced that its fighters managed at dawn today to detonate an explosive device against military reinforcements storming the town of Ya'bad, causing confirmed injuries.

In Nablus, occupation soldiers assaulted a citizen this morning with severe beating at the Mount Gerizim checkpoint, resulting in bruises to his chest.

Since the onset of the comprehensive Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, more than 1,048 Palestinians have been martyred in the occupied West Bank alone.

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its strong condemnation on Thursday of the Israeli attack on the Global Resilience Fleet, considering it "an ethical and legal violation of international laws and norms."

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry stated in a statement its "strong condemnation of the Israeli attack and aggression against the Global Resilience Fleet."

It deemed the attack "an ethical and legal violation of international law and international norms, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and other humanitarian principles and human rights, especially for the participants on board this fleet."

The ministry expressed its deep concern for the safety and security of more than 470 participants in the fleet, holding Israel, "the illegal occupying authority," responsible for their safety and security while they are fulfilling their humanitarian duty to deliver aid to our Palestinian people (in Gaza) who are deliberately besieged and starved.

It affirmed that "Israel has no authority over Palestinian territorial waters, which extend from the Gaza Strip, and over international waters."

It pointed out that "the Global Resilience Fleet enjoys the right to free passage in international waters, and Israel, the illegal occupying authority, must not interfere with the internationally recognized freedom of navigation that has long been established."

It confirmed that "the Global Resilience Fleet is also allowed to pass through Palestinian territorial waters to deliver humanitarian aid."

It emphasized that the Global Resilience Fleet is "a peaceful civilian initiative aimed at breaking the inhumane and illegal Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip and putting an end to the Israeli policy of starvation and genocide, in accordance with international law."

Palestine praised the participants in the Resilience Fleet for their courage and determination to break the Israeli siege and end the genocide being committed by Israel, calling on "the international community and its institutions to provide protection for them and activate accountability mechanisms against Israel," according to the same statement.

On Wednesday evening, the "Resilience Fleet" announced via the American "X" platform that it was attacked by about 10 Israeli ships and issued a distress call after some of its vessels were intercepted in international waters, asserting that this constitutes "a war crime."

Later, the fleet stated early Thursday that 30 of its ships continued sailing about 46 miles from Gaza, despite ongoing Israeli attacks, including spraying with pressurized water and deliberate collisions with ships, which represent "a crime against humanity."

In recent days, international organizations, including "Amnesty International," have called for protection for the "Resilience Fleet," while the United Nations confirmed that any attack on it "is unacceptable."

Israel, the occupying power in Palestine, has previously engaged in acts of piracy against ships heading to Gaza, seizing them and deporting the activists on board.

This is the first time that dozens of ships are sailing together towards Gaza, home to about 2.4 million Palestinians, in a collective attempt to break the ongoing Israeli siege on the territory for 18 years.

Since March 2, Israel has closed the crossings leading to Gaza, preventing any humanitarian aid, plunging the territory into famine despite relief trucks piling up at its borders.

Sometimes, Israel allows very little aid to enter, which does not end the famine, especially as most trucks are subjected to looting by gangs that the Gaza government claims are protected by Israel.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, resulting in 66,148 deaths and 168,716 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and famine has claimed the lives of 455 Palestinians, including 151 children.

Sixteen citizens have been martyred and others injured since the dawn of Thursday, due to the fire and shelling of the Israeli occupation in several areas of the Gaza Strip.

Medical sources reported that 11 martyrs arrived at Al-Aqsa Hospital, three martyrs to Al-Shifa Medical Complex, and two martyrs to Nasser Hospital.

The sources indicated that three citizens were martyred and 13 others were injured in the occupation's shelling of the displaced persons' tents in Deir al-Balah city in the central Gaza Strip.

In Gaza City, a child was martyred this morning by the fire of an occupation drone in the Ansar area of the Rimal neighborhood.

In Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip, 8 citizens were injured due to the shelling of an occupation drone on a tent for displaced persons within the grounds of Al-Aqsa University in the Mawasi area west of the city.

This morning, the occupation army detonated 4 explosive vehicles in the Sabra and Tal al-Hawa neighborhoods south of Gaza City, while the occupation's artillery shelled the eastern areas of the city and targeted east of the Al-Maghazi camp in the central sector.

Occupation aircraft also bombed the eastern areas of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip, and loud explosions were heard, amid the ongoing aggression throughout the sector.

Medical sources announced last night that 85 citizens were martyred in the continuous airstrikes of the occupation on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.

Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli occupation has been committing acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 66,148 martyrs and 168,716 injured, most of whom are children and women, and a famine that has claimed the lives of 455 citizens, including 151 children.

In a much-anticipated development, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to end the war in Gaza. This plan received immediate endorsement from the Arab and Islamic group that met with him on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in addition to support from several Western capitals.

It also resonated widely within Israel, where polls showed that about 72% of Israelis support it as an opportunity to end the war and achieve the goal of recovering hostages held by Hamas.

This new political climate opens the door for in-depth discussions about the potential shape of transitional arrangements in Gaza, including a proposal supported by the U.S. administration to appoint former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to head an international transitional authority to manage the Gaza Strip in the "day after" the end of military operations.

This proposal is now a stage for interpretations and discussions in political and media circles, with some viewing it as an opportunity for reconstruction and building modern institutions, while others describe it as an attempt to impose external guardianship over the Palestinians.

The features of the proposed transitional authority, according to publicly circulated proposals, are expected to carry the name of the International Transitional Authority for Gaza (GITA), similar to transitional experiences witnessed in regions like Kosovo and East Timor.

The authority will be responsible for managing the sector administratively and politically for a period ranging from three to five years, until conditions are prepared for the return of a unified Palestinian administration.

It will include a supervisory council and an executive body, along with international peacekeeping forces and trained local police elements.

Why Tony Blair? The choice of Tony Blair is not random. The man has complex but extensive relationships in the region.

He played a role in mediating between Israel and the Palestinians during his time as the Quartet's envoy, and he has close contacts with many Arab and Western capitals.

Supporters of the idea believe that these characteristics qualify him to be a mediator capable of managing a sensitive phase that requires multi-party agreements.

Since leaving the British premiership in 2007, Tony Blair has established a think tank/political foundation based in the British capital, London, called the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), which has offices and partnerships in several countries around the world.

The activities of TBI focus on providing consultations to governments, particularly in the areas of: government administration reform, digital transformation, combating extremism, and supporting economic and developmental policies.

Under the banner of this institute, Blair has become an influential figure involved in shaping the strategic economic and political visions of many countries, allowing him to maintain a wide network of personal relationships with the leaders and influential figures of these countries.

Blair also participates in informal diplomatic initiatives (Track II diplomacy). He regularly appears at global forums (Davos, Munich Security Conference, Gulf Investment Summits).

Supporters of placing Blair at the head of an international temporary administration in the "day after" the end of the war in Gaza believe that this step could help separate the humanitarian and administrative aspects from the political conflict within the sector, providing a framework for organized reconstruction, establishing the foundations of good governance, and building non-partisan professional institutions, paving the way for the return of the Palestinian Authority or a unified national entity to manage the sector.

It could also help attract international funding, as donor countries tend to provide support for projects overseen by relatively neutral entities.

Restructuring the security apparatuses in the Gaza Strip represents one of the fundamental pillars for rearranging the situation there, through the establishment of a non-political local police force, alongside international peacekeeping forces, likely to be led by Arab forces.

The goal is to ensure stability during the transitional phase and prevent a return to chaos or the dominance of armed factions.

On the economic front, the temporary authority will manage the crossings, rehabilitate infrastructure, and encourage investments.

In contrast, there is cautious rejection within Palestinian circles of these proposals.

Assigning the management of Gaza to an authority headed by Tony Blair, a figure seen by many as a symbol of interventionist Western policies, is viewed as undermining Palestinian sovereignty.

Moreover, the exclusion of Palestinian factions or the Palestinian Authority from actual management during the transitional phase raises fears that the authority could become a permanent parallel power, as has happened in other international experiences, and one cannot ignore the negative memory associated with Tony Blair regarding the war in Iraq in 2003.

He played a pivotal role in supporting the U.S. invasion of Iraq and marketing false information about Saddam Hussein's regime possessing weapons of mass destruction, which subsequent investigations (the Chilcot Report in 2016) later proved to be untrue

The Israeli army killed 6 Palestinians, including a child and two women, as a result of airstrikes and gunfire in various areas of the Gaza Strip since dawn on Thursday, amid the ongoing aggression aimed at occupying the city of Gaza and displacing its residents.

Israeli aircraft and artillery launched a series of violent attacks targeting homes, civilian gatherings, and tents of displaced persons, coinciding with explosions and demolitions of residential buildings.

A Palestinian child was killed by gunfire from an Israeli drone that targeted him near the Ansar roundabout west of Gaza City, while neighborhoods in the city are experiencing heavy shelling and continuous explosions.

The Israeli army carried out demolition operations on dozens of homes using explosive-laden vehicles in the neighborhoods of Al-Sabra and Tal Al-Hawa south of the city, and Sheikh Radwan and Al-Nasr to the northwest.

Israeli airstrikes are concentrated on the city of Deir al-Balah, where displaced Palestinians are crowded, resulting in the deaths of 4 Palestinians, including a woman.

The Israeli army targeted a tent housing displaced persons in the Al-Masha'ala area, leading to the deaths of 3 Palestinians, including a woman.

A Palestinian woman was killed and others were injured by gunfire targeting those waiting for aid on Al-Tina Street south of Khan Younis.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, resulting in 66,148 deaths and 168,716 injuries, most of whom are children and women.

The White House confirmed yesterday, Wednesday, that sensitive discussions are currently underway regarding the U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gaza Strip, expressing hope that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) will accept the deadline set by President Donald Trump.

White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt said at a press conference, "I can assure you that there are very sensitive discussions taking place, but I do not want to rush to issue any statement from here. I will leave it to Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the U.S. President to handle it."

She added that the estimated deadline of 3 to 4 days given by Trump to Hamas is still in effect, confirming that they are awaiting the movement's response, and expressing hope that the response will come within the timeframe set by the U.S. President last Tuesday.

In response to a question from a journalist, Levitt stated that the ceasefire plan in Gaza led by Trump has received global acceptance and will bring peace to the region.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the latest developments of the ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip with the U.S. President on Wednesday evening, expressing confidence in the ability of the countries supporting the plan to reach a fair settlement that preserves the rights of the Palestinian people.

This came during a phone call received by the Emir of Qatar from Trump, according to a statement from the Amiri Diwan.

For its part, Hamas announced that it is considering Trump's proposal after receiving it from the mediators responsibly, but it has not yet responded to the plan.

Trump's plan includes 20 points, the most notable of which are the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza within 72 hours, a ceasefire, and the disarmament of Hamas.

The plan also calls, according to what has been leaked, for the formation of an international supervisory body headed by him, responsible for training a governing administration in Gaza, without Hamas's participation.

The announcement of the plan comes while the Israeli army continues its deployment in several key axes in the city of Gaza, continuing to bombard and blow up buildings and residential facilities in those areas, as part of its efforts to occupy the city and displace Palestinians from it.

Jenin 2-10-2025 - This morning, Thursday, Israeli occupation forces turned two houses into military barracks in the town of Yamoun, west of Jenin.

Local sources reported that the occupation transformed the home of citizen Maher Abu al-Heija and his brother's home into military barracks in Yamoun.

The sources indicated that the occupation forces stormed the town early this morning, raided the homes of the Abu al-Heija family, and converted them into military barracks, and they are still present inside, preventing residents from accessing them.

Occupation soldiers also raided a residential building in Ya'bad, south of Jenin, and turned it into a military barrack since early this morning.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has updated its database of companies operating in the illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which support Israeli settlement in occupied Palestine, listing 158 companies, most of which are Israeli, including 20 foreign companies and 138 Israeli companies.

The High Commissioner Volker Turk confirmed that the report highlights the responsibility of companies in conflict areas, calling on the involved institutions to take steps for compensation according to a previous report.

The United Nations first published the list in 2020 in implementation of a Human Rights Council resolution issued in 2016, but a lack of resources hindered its regular updates.

Most foreign companies operate in the construction, real estate, tourism, travel, and mining sectors, and the United Nations believes that their continued operation in the settlements reinforces the Israeli occupation and constitutes a violation of international law.

This report presents the top 10 prominent international companies that support Israeli settlement in occupied Palestine through their ongoing work in the illegal settlements.

1- Booking Holdings (Booking.com) Country: Netherlands. Market Value: $179.8 billion. Company Overview: "Booking.com," a subsidiary of Booking Holdings, is a Dutch company that provides travel and online booking services, founded in 1996 in Amsterdam under the name "Bookings.nl," before merging later and adopting its current name.

Its work in Israeli settlements: The company lists a large number of properties on its booking platform, including hotels, apartments, and vacation homes within the Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

2- Motorola Solutions, Inc Country: United States. Market Value: $76 billion. Company Overview: Founded in 2011 after the split of Motorola, it operates internationally in the field of public safety solutions and enterprise security.

Its work in Israeli settlements: It is the sole supplier of the independent cellular network for the Israeli occupation army and specialized smartphones.

3- Airbnb Country: United States. Market Value: $75.7 billion. Company Overview: "Airbnb" launched in 2007 when hosts welcomed three guests into their home in San Francisco.

4- Heidelberg Materials AG Country: Germany. Market Value: €34.92 billion (approximately $40.9 billion). Company Overview: A leading German company in the production of building materials.

5- Expedia Group Inc Country: United States. Market Value: $27.57 billion. Company Overview: A global leader in travel technology.

6- ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios SA Country: Spain. Market Value: €17.13 billion (approximately $20 billion). Company Overview: A Spanish company that is a global leader in infrastructure.

7- Metrontario Investments Ltd Country: Canada. Market Value: CAD 20.05 billion (approximately $14.4 billion). Company Overview: An investment and real estate development group with a 70-year history.

8- Fosun International Ltd Country: China. Market Value: $5.69 billion. Company Overview: A large Chinese group that operates as a diversified investment conglomerate.

9- Egis Group Country: France. Market Value: No reliable information that the group is listed on the stock market.

10- TripAdvisor, Inc Country: United States. Market Value: $1.99 billion. Company Overview: A leading global travel platform established in 2000.

Mass protests erupted in several European capitals and cities early Thursday, condemning the Israeli occupation forces' interception of the 'Freedom Fleet' ships in international waters, in a widespread popular movement calling for international solidarity with the Gaza Strip.

These protests were a swift reaction to the Israeli occupation forces' interception of the aid fleet that aimed to break the blockade imposed on Gaza on Wednesday evening.

Cities such as Barcelona, Rome, Brussels, Berlin, and Istanbul witnessed large numbers of demonstrators taking to the streets early Thursday. The protesters called for international solidarity with the people of Gaza in the face of what they described as 'the famine imposed by Israel.'

Tensions have escalated in the Mediterranean Sea as the Israeli occupation navy prepares to intercept the 'Global Solidarity Fleet,' which announced its entry into the 'high-risk zone' early Wednesday, now just less than 90 nautical miles from the shores of Gaza, on a humanitarian mission that is receiving widespread international attention.

The 'Solidarity Fleet,' which organizers assert has a 'peaceful and non-violent' mission, aims to break this blockade and deliver urgent supplies and humanitarian aid to the besieged residents of the Gaza Strip.

According to the organizers, the fleet continues to sail after a night marked by 'intimidation tactics' from the Israeli occupation, with assurances that all fleet members are safe.

Palestinian activist Mohammed Qatish, participating in the Global Resilience Fleet, said on Wednesday that only 80 nautical miles separate them from the Gaza Strip, affirming their continued sailing despite "Israeli intimidation."

This came in an interview Qatish conducted via phone from aboard the ship Mohammed Bahar, while the fleet announced early Wednesday that it had entered the high-risk area as it approached the shores of Gaza.

Qatish confirmed that the fleet "is less than 80 nautical miles (about 148 kilometers) from the shores of Gaza, and it is moving with all its ships despite waves of intimidation and sabotage attempts by the Zionists (Israel)."

The Palestinian activist, who also holds Dutch nationality, confirmed that "the intimidation attempts began as soon as the fleet set sail from the port of Barcelona (in Spain) and reached its ships to the ports of Tunisia, where the first attack occurred, but morale increased."

Qatish, whose origins trace back to the Yarmouk camp in southern Syria, said: "After that, the fleet continued its way to Italy and then to Greece, where the fleet united and all its ships were completed to head to its final destination, which is Gaza."

Regarding last night (Tuesday/Wednesday), Qatish explained that "there were intimidation attempts through attacks on the fleet, as many Zionist naval vessels were detected heading towards us via radar."

He pointed out "the presence of Zionist ships roaming among the fleet, as well as the intensive presence of drones."

Despite this, Qatish stated that "the fleet's ships continued their way towards the Gaza Strip on a humanitarian mission, carrying an important message to our people there that we will not forget them."

He added: "On our way to Gaza to break the unjust siege on our people there since 2007, to end the famine and genocide being committed by (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu against them, and to open a humanitarian corridor."

On Tuesday, Qatish said in a video clip broadcast on his account on the American Facebook platform: "Now we need your support more than ever, as we have entered the green zone (high-risk area)."

Qatish added: "We need you to talk about us a lot and to exert pressure on governments to open a safe maritime corridor to the besieged Gaza Strip."

Israel, the occupying power in Palestine, has previously engaged in acts of piracy against ships heading to Gaza, seizing them and deporting the activists on board.

This is the first time that more than 50 ships are sailing together towards Gaza, carrying 532 civilian supporters from more than 45 countries.

Israel has besieged the Gaza Strip for 18 years, leaving about 1.5 million Palestinians out of approximately 2.4 million in the area homeless after the genocide war destroyed their homes.

On March 2, the siege was tightened by closing all crossings leading to Gaza, preventing any food, medicine, or humanitarian aid, plunging the area into famine despite relief trucks piling up at its borders.

Sometimes, Israel allows very limited aid to enter that does not meet the minimum needs of the besieged and does not end the famine, especially as most trucks are subject to looting by gangs that the Gaza government claims are protected by Israel.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, resulting in 66,148 dead and 168,716 injured, most of whom are children and women, and famine that has claimed the lives of 455 Palestinians, including 151 children.

The government media office in the Gaza Strip announced on Wednesday that the death toll of journalists since October 7, 2023, has risen to 254, following the killing of two journalists in an Israeli airstrike.

The government office stated in a press release: "The number of martyrs among journalists has risen to 254 since the beginning of the genocide against Gaza, following the announcement of the martyrdom of journalists Sami Dawood and Yahya Barzaq."

It was mentioned that journalist Sami Dawood works for "Rawafed" television channel, while journalist Yahya Muhammad Barzaq works with several media outlets.

The office condemned "the systematic targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli occupation," calling on Arab and international journalist unions to denounce "these systematic crimes against the journalists and media personnel of Gaza."

It held "the Israeli occupation, the American administration, and the countries participating in the genocide, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France; fully responsible for committing these heinous and brutal crimes."

The international community was urged to exert effective pressure "to stop the genocide and to protect journalists and media personnel in the Gaza Strip, and to halt the crime of killing and assassinating them."

Since the onset of the genocide in Gaza, the Israeli army has deliberately targeted Palestinian journalists, despite repeated international and European human rights demands to exempt them from targeting.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, resulting in 66,148 deaths and 168,716 injuries, most of whom are children and women, along with a famine that has claimed the lives of 455 Palestinians, including 151 children.

The "Global Resilience Fleet" continues its advance towards the shores of the Gaza Strip, having reached a distance of less than 90 nautical miles, in a direct challenge to what the organizers described as a "high-risk area" after facing intimidation tactics from the Israeli occupation army.

This mission comes in the context of ongoing international efforts to break the Israeli blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip for years, which has caused a suffocating humanitarian crisis.

In recent years, there have been numerous attempts by similar international fleets aimed at drawing the world's attention and delivering aid, some of which faced violent opposition from the occupation's navy.

Fleet organizers reported that participants remained calm and followed all safety procedures despite the threats.

The mission aims to achieve three main objectives: breaking the blockade, providing humanitarian aid, and demonstrating non-violent solidarity with the people of Gaza.

The organizers confirmed the safety of all participants at present, noting that the fleet has surpassed the point where the "Madelin" ship was intercepted in a previous attempt, while remaining in a state of maximum alert.

The success of the fleet in reaching or even merely approaching is considered a symbolic victory for the campaign, while its interception places Tel Aviv in a difficult position before global public opinion.

The sailing of the fleet comes at a time when international interest in the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territories is escalating.

Two political analysts stated that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to stop the war in Gaza is vague and raises doubts, pointing out that there are concerns that the proposed "Peace Council" may resemble the U.S.-British strategy following the invasion of Iraq in 2003, especially with the suggestion of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to oversee the management and reconstruction of the sector.

In statements to the Associated Press, Naomi Bar-Yacob, a researcher at the Geneva Center for Security Policy, said that it is likely that Hamas will not accept the proposed agreement. She added that the movement is also likely to request further clarifications and guarantees, as it is currently being asked to release all living and deceased prisoners (within 72 hours of both sides accepting the plan). Israel estimates the number of remaining prisoners in Gaza to be 48, of whom 20 are on life support.

Bar-Yacob pointed out that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not present the plan for a vote in his government, but rather only for a vote on the first 72 hours of the ceasefire, indicating that this gives an idea of how difficult it is to implement the American plan.

As for Snam Vakil, the director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House, she sees that the proposal raises questions and doubts. Vakil told the Associated Press regarding the suggestion of Tony Blair's name to oversee (with Trump) what is called the "Peace Council" that Blair's reputation may have been damaged more within the United Kingdom than abroad, as he has high-level connections with policymakers from various backgrounds, especially in the Middle East.

She added that the problem with this council is that there may be little accountability for it, explaining that it seems similar to a strategy followed by the U.S. and Britain during the Iraq War.

In her comments on Trump's plan regarding Gaza, she said, "There are no details, no substance, no clarity about who will do what, when, where, and how. There are no timelines, no deadlines. And this, you know, raises questions and stirs all these doubts." She viewed that the proposed framework is vague and will be subject to interpretations, explaining that these conflicting interpretations will ultimately lead to an explosion, either quickly or gradually.

Opinion pieces published in British newspapers today condemned the American-Israeli peace plan for the Gaza war, with writers describing the plan as a "colonial deception" at its core and merely a continuation of the suffering of Palestinians under a new guise.

Sam Kelly, the global affairs editor at the British newspaper The Independent, stated that Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza appears at first glance to be a breakthrough as it paves the way for the establishment of a Palestinian state, but he emphasized that it is a "well-crafted colonial deception" aimed at perpetuating Israeli dominance over Palestinians.

The "trap," as he put it, lies in the fact that the plan obliges Israel to acknowledge the Palestinians' right to self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state, which is something the Israeli government is impossible to agree to.

Colonialism of the king and the ruler, and the "bitter" truth is that Gaza will remain a colony—according to the terms of the "cunning plan"—but under the leadership of "King" Trump and the "new ruler," former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who the Middle East still "curses" for what he did in Iraq, according to the writer.

He confirmed that the king and the ruler will manage Gaza indefinitely, or until the Palestinian Authority—"which governs some areas that do not concern Israel in the West Bank," as the article puts it—proves its worthiness to govern.

The writer believes that the Authority "works with its occupiers to regulate the armed resistance of Palestinians," which undermines the people's trust in it, especially since it welcomed Trump's colonial proposal.

As for the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), the writer continues, its goal is to destroy the Jewish state, and its project is both religious and political, and even "if the movement is militarily defeated in the short term, its ideas have seeped into the soil of Gaza, watered by the blood of innocents killed by Israel, and thus resistance is sure to return again."

Kelly pointed out in this regard to the West Bank, where Israeli tanks suppressed resistance during the second intifada and imprisoned Palestinians behind a "security wall," and most people in the West Bank believed that fighting Israel was futile, but here is the current generation carrying the banner of struggle once again.

Kelly concluded that any hope for long-term peace is contingent upon granting Palestinians a real promise of an independent state.

He warned that deploying Arab or international forces in Gaza according to Trump's plan is "pure madness that will lead the forces into direct confrontation with a people who see the plan as a new colonialism that could lead to the same moral nightmare that Gaza is experiencing now."

Patrick Cockburn, a correspondent for the British newspaper The i Paper, wrote in his article that the international welcome for the plan reflects "international horror" at the genocide in Gaza, but he sees that optimism is "just an illusion," as the plan is "nothing but a fragile structure" for a reality that cannot be realized.

The release of prisoners—according to what the article conveyed about the plan's provisions—does not guarantee the end of the war but is a crucial political gain for Netanyahu, who is likely to portray it as evidence of the success of his policies and army in the Gaza war and the regional conflicts that arose from it.

It is likely, according to the writer, that Palestinians will demand guarantees that prevent Netanyahu from returning to war immediately after the completion of the prisoner deal, so that he does not find— as he has in the past—a flimsy excuse to end the ceasefire and resume war.

Cockburn confirmed that Netanyahu often "picks what suits him" from agreements, and thus it is unlikely that all provisions of the plan—crafted by U.S. envoy Steve Wittekov and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner—will be realized, especially since its ambiguity leaves Netanyahu with ample room for maneuver if he wants to evade the agreement.

Cockburn asserted that Blair's appointment to the proposed "Peace Council" to govern the sector is ridiculous, stating that the former British Prime Minister's renewed enthusiasm in the Middle East ignores "the legacy of destruction he left in Iraq and Afghanistan."

For his part, Josh Paul— in an article published by the British newspaper The Guardian—harshly criticized the Kushner and Blair plan, describing it as "a moral crime and a political disaster," and reminded of Blair's experience in Iraq, when Washington imposed a foreign rule "lacking legitimacy" with catastrophic consequences, warning that the same thing is repeating in Gaza.

It is worth noting that the writer was a national security advisor in the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, then worked as

Three opinion articles in the leftist Israeli newspaper Haaretz addressed U.S. President Donald Trump's new plan for a ceasefire and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, analyzing its dimensions and implications from various angles.

The three writers - Jack Khouri, Michael Ratney, and Jonathan Lis - discussed in their articles how the plan forces the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) to make a painful choice, why it lacks credibility and feasibility, and how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - accused by the International Criminal Court of crimes in Gaza - could exploit its ambiguity to delay its implementation or completely undermine it.

In his article, the newspaper's Arab affairs editor Jack Khouri argues that Trump's proposed ceasefire plan puts Hamas in front of the toughest decision since the war began: either accept terms that practically amount to surrender, or reject them and face a harsher Israeli destruction with American support.

Acceptance means handing over Israeli prisoners - Hamas's last card of power - in exchange for a vague promise of an Israeli military withdrawal, a temporary multinational administration, and a subsequent shift towards Palestinian security control, according to the writer.

The plan also lacks clear timelines or strategies for reconstruction or a real political horizon; rejection, on the other hand, gives Israel a pretext to destroy what remains of the Gaza Strip until complete occupation is achieved, "even at the expense of the lives of Israeli prisoners."

For Hamas and the broader Palestinian leadership, acceptance may bring a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and prisoner exchange deals, but it will not offer more than that, Khouri believes.

The writer quoted Hamas leader Mohammed Mardawi as saying that the plan - which has not yet been presented to any Palestinian faction - reflects the Israeli perspective almost entirely and aims to halt the international momentum towards establishing a Palestinian state.

He also noted that the proposed governance model relies - from his perspective - on technocrats and foreign funds while maintaining indefinite Israeli control.

Khouri places this dilemma in a familiar historical context, from the Oslo Accords to the Israeli withdrawal plan of 2005, pointing out that there is a "clear gap" between what Israel promises and what it actually implements.

However, the essence of the plan - as the writer sees it - is the choice between a "soft" foreign occupation managed by foreign parties or a "harsh" Israeli occupation that knows no compromise, without any path towards Palestinian sovereignty.

As for the former U.S. ambassador to Riyadh, Michael Ratney, he acknowledges in his article that Trump's 20-point plan includes some positive elements.

He points here to Netanyahu's public commitment not to annex Gaza or forcibly displace its residents, Palestinian autonomy, and even the possibility of eventually establishing a Palestinian state.

Although he claims that fully implementing the White House plan would be much better than the current bleak and exhausting situation, he warns against taking Trump or Netanyahu's statements as meaning that the plan will actually be implemented.

He also believes that these statements should not be viewed as a fundamental shift in the course of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite Trump's confidence in them.

Furthermore, Ratney believes that some major ideas - such as establishing a peace council chaired by Trump himself - seem unrealistic.

He adds that the final version of the plan has been drained of its substance through loopholes crafted to satisfy Israeli political considerations, undermining its credibility with active regional parties.

However, one of the fundamental flaws - according to the article - is that the Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza is conditional on achieving "phases" related to disarmament, which are negotiated between the Israeli army and an international stabilization force, considering that this leaves the pace and extent of withdrawal almost under Israeli control.

Ratney estimates that any plan to revive life in Gaza will ultimately require more than U.S. leadership of the process, or disarming Hamas, or the compliance of the Palestinian Authority, or regional support.

However, he cautions that Israel's approach to anything concerning the Palestinians is characterized by caution, hesitation, numerous conditions, and ties to political calculations.

In his article, writer Jonathan Lis addresses the ambiguity surrounding Trump's plan, noting that it gives Netanyahu ample space to delay or undermine it.

Despite Netanyahu's public support for the plan, Israeli and international observers doubt his commitment to implementing it, citing his past in slowing negotiations and sabotaging prisoner exchange deals out of fear for his government, as Lis confirms.

The article's writer points out that Netanyahu threatened in statements alongside Trump to continue the war until "the elimination of Hamas" if they do not cooperate.

Lis believes that the plan itself lacks clear timelines and implementation mechanisms, which allows

The government media office in Gaza announced on Wednesday that several Palestinians were injured due to the Israeli army's bombing of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the center of the Gaza Strip, endangering the lives of more than 70 journalists and media personnel.

The office clarified in a statement that "the occupation has bombed inside the walls of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital 15 times since the start of the war, in a systematic crime against the health system in Gaza."

It added that "the bombing targeted displaced persons who came to receive treatment near the internal medicine department, resulting in serious injuries (the number of which was not specified) and significant material damage, along with a direct threat to the lives of dozens of patients."

It pointed out that the attack "put the lives of more than 70 journalists and media personnel at risk, as it occurred just a few meters away from their coverage sites of the events and developments of the genocide."

According to the statement, this bombing represents "a systematic assault that reflects the occupation's insistence on targeting the health system in the Gaza Strip, in a blatant violation of international laws that prohibit harming medical facilities and protecting civilians."

The office held Israel, the U.S. administration, and countries it described as complicit fully responsible for these "crimes," calling on the international community, the United Nations, and humanitarian organizations to take immediate action to stop them and provide urgent international protection for hospitals and their workers in Gaza.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with U.S. support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, resulting in 66,148 deaths and 168,716 injuries, most of whom are children and women, along with a famine that claimed the lives of 455 Palestinians, including 151 children.

A source close to Hamas revealed that the movement is seeking to amend some provisions of the American president's plan for the Gaza Strip, including the disarmament clause and the departure of its fighters from the territory.

A Palestinian official close to Hamas stated that the movement "wants to amend some clauses of Trump's plan, such as disarmament and the removal of Hamas and faction members."

He indicated that "intensive consultations are ongoing around the clock within the leadership of the movement in Palestine and abroad, and with the mediators," clarifying that "four meetings were held on Monday in Doha with Qatari and Egyptian mediators in the presence of Turkish officials."

He mentioned that Hamas "informed the mediators of the necessity of providing international guarantees for the complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and for not violating the ceasefire."

Qatar had announced that talks would take place on Tuesday in Doha with Hamas, Turkey, and Egypt to discuss the American president's plan.

The plan revealed by Donald Trump on Monday and approved by the occupying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip upon the agreement of both warring parties to the plan, followed by the release of all detainees in the Gaza Strip and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

The plan consists of twenty clauses, including the disarmament of Hamas and the relocation of its fighters to other countries, and the administration of Gaza by a Palestinian committee of technocrats and international experts, under the supervision of a council headed by Trump himself, with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as one of its members.

According to the plan, the occupying state will gradually withdraw from the territory, but it will maintain a "security belt."

Since October 7, 2023, the occupying army, with full American support, has continued to commit genocide in the territory, resulting in the martyrdom of 66,148 Palestinians and the injury of 168,716 others, most of whom are children and women.

The siege and starvation have also caused the death of 455 civilians, including 151 children, due to famine.

The city of Gaza, which Israel seeks to occupy, has been witnessing a large movement of displacement of hundreds of Palestinian families towards the center and south of the Gaza Strip since Wednesday morning, following the announcement by the Israeli army of its intention to close the Al-Rasheed Street, allowing its use only for displacement towards the south.

Al-Rasheed Street represents the main coastal road that connects the north of the Gaza Strip to its south, and Palestinians rely on it for their movements, especially after the Israeli army closed Salah al-Din Street in the eastern part of the Strip.

On August 8, the Israeli government approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to gradually occupy the Gaza Strip entirely, starting with the city of Gaza, which is home to about one million Palestinians.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order pledging to ensure Qatar's security, including the use of military force if it is attacked. This comes three weeks after an Israeli airstrike on the Qatari capital, Doha, targeting the assassination of a negotiating delegation from Hamas.

The executive order is titled 'Ensuring the Security of the State of Qatar' and was signed by Trump on September 29, according to the White House website. Trump stated at the outset that he issued it 'in recognition of the enduring alliance between the United States and the State of Qatar.'

It stipulates that 'the United States considers any armed attack on the territory of the State of Qatar, its sovereignty, or its critical infrastructure a threat to its (the United States') peace and security.' And 'in the event of such an attack, the United States will take all legal and appropriate measures, including diplomatic, economic, and military measures as necessary.'

These measures aim to 'defend the interests of the United States and the State of Qatar, and restore peace and stability.' The executive order directs the 'Secretary of Defense (U.S.) to coordinate with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence on joint emergency planning with the State of Qatar to ensure a rapid and coordinated response to any foreign aggression against it.'

Meanwhile, the Secretary of State is directed to 'affirm this commitment to the State of Qatar' and to 'coordinate with allies and partners to ensure complementary support measures.' The Secretary of State will also continue 'the partnership with Qatar, whenever appropriate, to resolve conflicts and mediate, appreciating Qatar's extensive experience in diplomatic and mediation fields.'

The executive order praised the relations with Qatar, stating, 'Over the years, the United States and the State of Qatar have been linked by close cooperation, shared interests, and a strong relationship between our armed forces.' It continued: 'The State of Qatar has hosted U.S. forces, enabling the execution of vital security operations, and has stood as a steadfast ally in the pursuit of peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East and beyond.'

It specifically mentioned 'its role as a mediator that has contributed to U.S. efforts to resolve important regional and global conflicts.' Qatar and the United States are linked by a 'Defense Cooperation Agreement' signed by both countries in June 1992.

On September 30, the White House announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed to his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani his regret over the attack on Doha, pledging not to repeat it. This acknowledgment of guilt came during a three-way phone call involving the Qatari Prime Minister, Trump, and Netanyahu while the latter was hosted at the White House.

On September 9, the Israeli army launched an airstrike against Hamas leaders in Doha, which Qatar condemned and confirmed its right to respond to the aggression that resulted in the death of a Qatari security personnel. Hamas announced the survival of its negotiating delegation led by its chief in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya, from the assassination attempt, and the killing of his office director Jihad Labed, his son Hamam al-Hayya, and three escorts.

The Israeli aggression against Qatar's sovereignty drew Arab and international condemnations, with calls for the need to deter Tel Aviv to stop the assaults that violate international law. The attack on Qatar came despite its role as a mediator, alongside Egypt and under U.S. supervision, in indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement for prisoner exchange and a ceasefire.

With its attack, Israel expanded its regional aggressions, having launched an aggression against Iran last June, committing genocide in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank for two years, and carrying out airstrikes on Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.

Israeli Minister of War Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that the occupying army is tightening its grip on the city of Gaza after completing control over the "Netsarim" coastal axis, which separates the northern Gaza Strip from the southern part, in a move he said would enhance the "complete siege" on the city that is home to about a million Palestinians.

In a previous statement, the occupying army indicated its intention to close the coastal Al-Rasheed Street, allowing only Palestinians from the city of Gaza to pass towards the center and south. Al-Rasheed Street is considered one of the vital arteries for movement between the governorates of the Strip, especially after the closure of Salah al-Din Street in eastern Gaza during the ongoing aggression.

Katz stated in an official statement: "The Israeli army is currently completing control over the Netsarim axis on the western coast of the Strip, dividing Gaza into north and south," adding that "this siege will force anyone leaving the city to pass through army checkpoints."

He continued: "This is the last opportunity for the residents of Gaza who wish to move south, leaving Hamas militants isolated in the city of Gaza facing the army's ongoing operations with full force."

The Israeli minister claimed that "those who remain in Gaza will be considered terrorists and supporters of terrorism." Katz confirmed that the army is "prepared for all scenarios and determined to continue its operations until all hostages are recovered and Hamas is disarmed, leading to the end of the war."

For its part, the government media office in Gaza described on Wednesday the decision of the occupation to close Al-Rasheed coastal street as "a new crime and an arbitrary measure within the policy of genocide" that the Israeli occupation has been practicing against the residents of the Strip for two years.

It added that the occupation continues to intensify its bloody bombardment of the city of Gaza, demolishing its residential buildings, in an attempt to force Palestinians to flee, paving the way for its complete occupation.

On August 8, the occupation government approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to gradually reoccupy the Gaza Strip, starting with the city of Gaza.

Just three days later, the army launched a wide-scale attack on the city, during which it destroyed homes and residential towers, targeted camps for the displaced and hospitals, and carried out ground incursions.

Since October 7, 2023, the occupying army, with complete American support, has continued to commit genocide in the Strip, resulting so far in the martyrdom of 66,148 Palestinians and the injury of 168,716 others, most of whom are children and women.

The siege and starvation have also caused the death of 455 civilians, including 151 children, due to famine.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak suggested on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might seek to sabotage the American plan to end the war that Tel Aviv has been waging against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip for two years.

In a press conference with Netanyahu in Washington, D.C. on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump outlined the main points of his plan to stop the war in Gaza, including the release of Israeli prisoners and the disarmament of the "Hamas" movement.

Trump added that his plan calls for the establishment of an international supervisory body headed by him, responsible for training a governing administration in the Gaza Strip, but excluding the "Hamas" movement.

Barak stated in remarks to Israeli Army Radio that the plan is an "excellent starting point, but it represents a severe defeat for Netanyahu, and I expect that he will try to sabotage the agreements."

He continued: "After the end of the war (the Israeli genocide in Gaza), there will be an opportunity to ease the conflict in the region."

Regarding the escalation of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, Barak clarified that Netanyahu "said in the Foreign Affairs Committee that buildings in Gaza should be demolished so that the residents (Palestinians) cannot return," without specifying the date of these statements, which Barak considered a "war crime."

He added: "What Israel has done in Gaza will be discussed for years."

On August 8, the Israeli government approved a plan proposed by Netanyahu to gradually occupy the Gaza Strip entirely, starting with the city of Gaza, which is home to about one million Palestinians.

Three days later, the Israeli army launched a wide-ranging attack on the city of Gaza, which included the destruction of homes, towers, and citizens' properties, as well as tents for displaced persons, bombing hospitals, and carrying out incursions.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, resulting in 66,148 deaths and 168,716 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and a famine that has claimed the lives of 455 Palestinians, including 151 children.