PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi, known for documenting Gaza’s destruction and celebrating the recent ceasefire, was shot dead in Gaza City by an armed militia linked to Israeli collaborators, according to local sources.

Saleh Aljafarawi, Palestinian Journalist, Killed by Israel’s Collaborators

AL-JAZEERA:

Security sources told Al Jazeera that Gaza’s security forces have gained full control over the armed militia in Gaza City and are carrying out a comprehensive sweep.

The sources added that around 60 members of the militia were arrested and transferred to secure locations for investigation.

According to the same sources, several suspects accused of executing displaced Palestinians and collaborating with the occupation were killed during clashes with the militia.

AL-JAZEERA: Hamas official and member of the movement’s negotiating team Ghazi Hamad told Al-Jazeera that the resistance factions in Gaza have completed all necessary preparations for handing over the Israeli detainees. He accused Israel of “manipulating the lists and stalling in carrying out its commitments”.

IRANIAN PRESIDENCY: The Iranian presidency announced on Sunday that President Masoud Pezeshkian has declined Egypt’s official invitation to attend the international peace summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, scheduled for Monday.

AXIOS: The US news website Axios quoted a Palestinian official as saying that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will attend the peace summit to be held in Egypt on Monday.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA:

Local sources in the Gaza Strip reported that Palestinian activist Saleh Al-Ja’frawi was killed by an “armed militia” in Gaza on Sunday afternoon.

Earlier, a source in the Interior Ministry told Al Jazeera Net that several displaced Palestinians were killed by “armed militias affiliated with the occupation” while returning from southern Gaza to Gaza City.

NETANYAHU: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that although Israel had achieved major victories, the war is not over and significant security challenges remain.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Over the past months, with Israeli support, armed groups had formed, engaging in theft and looting, or collaborating with the occupation and acting against the resistance.

Gaza’s Interior Ministry Launches Security Measures, Offers Amnesty to Gang Members

GAZA INTERIOR MINISTRY: A senior source in Gaza’s Interior Ministry told Al Jazeera that clashes broke out with “armed militias affiliated with the occupation,” resulting in several deaths and injuries.

The source added that members of the militia opened fire on displaced Palestinians returning from southern Gaza to Gaza City.

Security forces are reportedly surrounding the militia elements inside Gaza City and working to apprehend them.

The Interior Ministry affirmed its determination to restore order and hold those responsible for the killings accountable.

EGYPTIAN FM:

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for international action through the UN Security Council to support a proposal for deploying international forces in Gaza, defining their mandate to ensure civilian protection and promote regional security and stability.

Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s confidence in the implementation of the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan and noted that all relevant parties are expected to uphold it.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israel and Hamas are preparing to begin the first phase of their prisoner exchange on Monday morning, under a ceasefire agreement brokered through US mediation and tied to President Trump’s Gaza plan.

Israel and Hamas Prepare for Prisoner Exchange as Ceasefire Holds

PALESTINIAN MEDIA:

Palestinian media reported that Israeli occupation authorities have allowed several trucks carrying cooking gas to enter the Gaza Strip.

Additional fuel and gas tankers, along with humanitarian aid trucks, are expected to enter the enclave in the coming hours under the terms of the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: If we are to speak of a Palestinian victory in Gaza, it is a resounding triumph for the Palestinian people, their indomitable spirit, and their deeply rooted resistance that transcends faction, ideology, and politics

The Defeat of Israel and the Rebirth of Palestinian Agency

REUTERS: US Vice President J.D. Vance said he believes that most of the bodies of Israeli prisoners of war killed in Gaza will eventually be recovered, but noted that some may remain missing. “I think most of the dead captives in Gaza will be found, but not all of them,” Vance said.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israel Prison Service has raised its alert level to the highest degree in preparation for the prisoner exchange scheduled for Monday.

AL-JAZEERA: A senior Hamas source told Al Jazeera that Palestinian resistance factions have completed counting and redistributing the living Israeli captives across various locations in Gaza in preparation for their handover.

The source added that Hamas and Red Cross delegations will meet tonight to agree on the mechanism for the transfer, which will take place through three separate routes within Gaza.

He also said that Hamas held intensive talks with mediators to improve the lists of Palestinian prisoners slated for release, noting that mediators are still working to reach a final settlement amid Israeli objections to releasing several prominent prisoners.

The Hamas official reaffirmed that the resistance remains committed to releasing Israeli captives according to the agreed timetable.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Red Cross buses have begun moving toward southern Israel in preparation for receiving Israeli captives who are expected to be released from Gaza on Monday.

PALESTINIAN PRISONERS’ OFFICE: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office announced that complex obstacles still prevent the official publication of the prisoner lists included in the exchange deal, which covers detainees from Gaza, women, and children.

It said efforts are ongoing around the clock to overcome these challenges and complete the required procedures. The office confirmed that the names and full details of the exchange will be made public once the final lists are approved.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that some families of dead prisoners of war have been informed that their relatives’ bodies will not be returned during the first phase of the exchange deal.

GAZA INTERIOR MINISTRY:

The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza announced a general amnesty and repentance period for “gang members not involved in blood crimes,” allowing them to regularize their legal and security status.

The ministry said that some criminal groups exploited wartime chaos to commit unlawful acts, including assaults on citizens’ property and theft of humanitarian aid, noting that certain members had not engaged in violence.

The repentance period will run from Monday, October 13, until Sunday, October 19, 2025, during which individuals must surrender themselves to the security authorities.

The ministry warned that strict legal measures will be taken against anyone refusing to comply, stressing that public security and citizens’ rights are red lines that cannot be violated under any circumstances.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Mass demonstrations were held across major cities globally — from Sydney to London to Berlin — demanding sanctions on Israel, immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza, and an end to the occupation.

Global Streets Roar for Gaza – Cities Demand Aid, Sanctions, and End to Israeli Occupation

ISRAELI MEDIA:

The Israeli government’s spokesperson announced that the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will begin early Monday morning, with all captives released in one batch.

She confirmed that the Israeli army has withdrawn to the so-called “Yellow Line” in preparation for the exchange.

The spokesperson added that the release of Palestinian prisoners will follow once the Israeli hostages are confirmed to have been freed.

She also stated that Israel is prepared to receive the bodies of 28 deceased hostages following the release of the living captives.

AL-JAZEERA: Dr. Ahmad Al-Farra, director of the children’s hospital at Nasser Medical Complex, told Al Jazeera that 5,500 children in Gaza urgently need treatment abroad due to the severe lack of medical capacity and the continuing deterioration of health conditions in the Strip.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY:

The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported the recovery of 117 bodies from various parts of the Strip in the past 24 hours.

The total number of victims since October 7, 2023, has risen to 67,806 martyrs and 170,066 wounded as a result of the Israeli assault.

PALESTINIAN NGO NETWORK: The head of the Palestinian NGO Network in Gaza told Al Jazeera that 1.5 million Palestinians in the Strip are without shelter.

He added that Gaza urgently needs bulldozers, 300,000 tents, and rehabilitation of the health system.

He also warned that unexploded ordnance remains scattered across Gaza neighborhoods, posing grave danger to returning residents.

AL-JAZEERA:

Dr. Munir Al-Barsh, Director General of Gaza’s Health Ministry, told Al Jazeera:

“The withdrawal of the occupation has halted the machinery of death in the Strip.

We lost around 1,700 doctors and health workers, including 150 senior consultants.

We call for the immediate release of our detained colleagues, including Dr. Hossam Abu Safieh and Dr. Marwan Al-Hams.

The Ministry’s warehouses in Gaza City are completely empty, and the health sectr faces immense challenges, especially in providing clean water and restoring sewage networks.

We urge the international community to expedite the entry of medicines into Gaza.”

AL-JAZEERA: WFP spokesperson Abeer Atifah told Al Jazeera:

“We expect about 30 bakeries in Gaza to resume operations soon.

We also expect an expansion in the flow of humanitarian aid into the Strip.

It will take months to recover from the catastrophe Gaza has witnessed, especially in the north.”

TASNIM NEWS AGENCY: An informed source told the Tasnim News Agency that Iran will not participate in the upcoming Sharm El-Sheikh summit despite receiving a formal invitation.

AL-JAZEERA: Nour Al-Saqqa, media coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières in Gaza, told Al Jazeera that more than 170,000 wounded Palestinians in the Strip require urgent medical attention.

WSJ: The Wall Street Journal quoted an Israeli official saying that the Israeli army is preparing to receive a group of hostages on Sunday night, with the formal handover expected Monday morning.

UNRWA: UNRWA announced that approximately 170 aid trucks have entered Gaza so far, though the agency’s own convoys have not yet been cleared.

UNRWA emphasized that it remains the main body capable of organizing and distributing aid across Gaza:

“We are the only organization with warehouses, thousands of staff, and hundreds of distribution points, which can be reactivated within hours in Gaza City.

Israel continues to control and limit what enters through Kerem Shalom Crossing, including the type of aid allowed.

There are currently 6,000 UNRWA trucks awaiting entry into the Strip.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Mass demonstrations were held across major cities globally — from Sydney to London to Berlin — demanding sanctions on Israel, immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza, and an end to the occupation.

Global Streets Roar for Gaza – Cities Demand Aid, Sanctions, and End to Israeli Occupation

Severe Shortage of Medical Supplies:

The Director of the Gaza Medical Relief Society confirmed that medical institutions and facilities face a severe shortage of supplies across all health centers in Gaza City, Al-Jazeera reported.

He added that medical staff are still forced to choose between patients due to the critical lack of specialized professionals and equipment.

The Gaza Ministry of Health stated that the humanitarian and health situation requires an emergency response to bring in essential medical supplies.

Thousands of wounded and sick patients urgently need qualified places for care, as the cessation of specialized and diagnostic services is worsening the health situation and impeding complex surgeries.

The Ministry stressed that supporting the remaining operational hospitals in the Strip is a top priority that cannot wait any longer.

Mass Settler Incursion at Al-Aqsa:

Large groups of settlers stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli police.

Settlers also reportedly stormed the Bab Al-Rahma Cemetery, adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, to mark the Jewish holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles).

المستوطنون الصهاينة يستأنفون اقتحام ساحة البراق في المسجد الأقصى المبارك، في رابع أيام ما يسمى بـ "العرش العبري" pic.twitter.com/oyk3gPaR4K

— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) October 12, 2025

Arrest Campaign in the West Bank:

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Information Office reported that Israeli occupation forces launched a wide campaign of raids and arrests in the West Bank governorates early this morning.

The Israeli occupation army said it operated in the West Bank to “prevent incitement in the framework of the exchange deal,” stating it arrested eight Palestinian ‘suspects.’

Netanyahu Failed to Achieve Core Goals:

An Israeli official was quoted by the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper as saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “marketing the Gaza agreement as an achievement, but it does not achieve the surrender of Hamas or the disarmament of Gaza.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Three employees from Qatar’s top government body, who were part of the Gaza ceasefire mediation team, were killed in a car crash near Sharm el-Sheikh just days before the final peace summit.

Qatari Mediators Killed in Car Crash Near Gaza Summit Venue

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hamas officials have issued firm statements rejecting the demand for the movement to disarm, a key point of contention in the second phase of the US-backed Gaza deal.

Hamas: Disarmament Demand Rejected as ‘Out of the Question’

AL-JAZEERA: The Director General of Gaza’s hospitals told Al Jazeera:

“We urgently need medical supplies and medicines, and so far, nothing has entered the Strip.

We have called for medical delegations to be allowed into Gaza, but the occupation continues to obstruct their entry.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Twenty nations, including the US, will gather in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday to endorse and solidify the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

International Summit in Egypt to Solidify Gaza Deal, Backed by US and Regional Powers

ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER: “I have ordered the army to prepare to carry out the mission of destroying Hamas tunnels after the hostages’ return.
Destroying Hamas tunnels represents the implementation of the agreed principle of disarming Hamas and stripping it of its military capabilities.
Our greatest challenge after the return of the hostages will be to destroy all of Hamas’s tunnels in Gaza directly.”

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The families of Palestinian prisoners received phone calls from Israeli authorities warning them not to celebrate the release of their relatives.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Israeli official broadcast authority projected the release of the Israeli prisoners from the Gaza Strip would commence on Monday morning, noting that special military units were placed on high alert in Gaza in preparation.

Video Surfaces Showing Mistreatment of Palestinian Prisoners Slated for Release

AL-JAZEERA: Al-Jazeera’s correspondent reported that aid trucks entered the Kerem Shalom and Nitzana crossings for inspection before being allowed into the Gaza Strip.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune revealed that a plot existed to bomb the 1988 conference in Algiers during the historic declaration of the State of Palestine.

Algeria Reveals Declassified Plot to Bomb Palestinian Statehood Declaration in 1988

Latest Attack on Lebanon:

The Israeli military announced the elimination of a Hezbollah operative yesterday (Saturday), stating that he was attempting to rebuild military infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

West Bank Incursions Continue

Israeli occupation forces renewed their incursions into several areas and towns across the occupied West Bank before dawn today, including in Nablus, Hebron, Jenin, and Tubas.

قوات الاحتلال تقتحم شارع المريج في مدينة نابلس pic.twitter.com/dpLW3UDPNY

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) October 12, 2025

Egypt to Host International Summit:

The Egyptian Presidency announced that Egypt will host an international summit tomorrow, Monday (October 13), in Sharm El-Sheikh to finalize the agreement to end the war in Gaza.

Attendees and Purpose:

The summit will be attended by over 20 leaders, including US President Donald Trump.

Official Invitations Extended:

Axios, citing sources, reported that the US State Department formally invited many nations to the Sharm El-Sheikh leaders’ summit.

British Prime Minister to Attend:

The office of the British Prime Minister announced he will travel to Egypt to attend the Sharm El-Sheikh summit on Gaza.

Witkoff Confirms Verification Visit:

US Envoy Steve Witkoff stated, “I visited Gaza today with the CENTCOM Commander and Jared Kushner to verify Israel’s commitment to the first phase of the agreement.”

BREAKING: Crowds boo mention of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu during Steve Witkoff's speech in Hostages Square.

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Detailed Briefings Received:

Witkoff added that the American delegation received detailed briefings on security, aid, and de-confliction efforts during their visit to Gaza.

Video of Prisoner Mistreatment:

A video circulated in Israeli media appeared to show Israeli security personnel mistreating Palestinian prisoners being gathered at the Negev prison for release as part of the exchange deal with Hamas.

The footage shows Palestinian prisoners with their hands tied behind their backs, forced to walk in a line blindfolded, and with their heads bowed down, surrounded by Israeli soldiers and police officers.

Video shows Israeli prison authorities abusing Palestinian prisoners before their release under the exchange deal. pic.twitter.com/wTyWbADHVb

— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) October 11, 2025

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Protesters booed Netanyahu as US Envoy Steve Witkoff hailed the Gaza ceasefire “many thought impossible,” while Trump praised Hamas leaders as “tough and smart” negotiators during a White House press conference.

‘Tough People’: Netanyahu Booed in Tel Aviv as Trump Praises Hamas

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the army has placed special units on alert in the Gaza Strip amid expectations that Israeli captives might be released before the scheduled date on Monday.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Protesters in central Tel Aviv chanted slogans against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a speech by US envoy Steve Witkoff in “Prisoners’ Square.”

AL-JAZEERA: The head of the Palestinian NGO Network in Gaza told Al Jazeera that estimates indicate 1.5 million residents of the Gaza Strip have lost their homes. He added that communication continues with UN agencies to secure urgent humanitarian needs.

ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army said Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir toured the Gaza Strip alongside US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and the commander of US Central Command.

The director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex told Al Jazeera:

“The health system in the Gaza Strip has completely collapsed, especially after the destruction of Gaza City’s hospitals by the occupation.

We are providing only first aid to patients. Without aid, there will be new victims.

We have reached out to international organizations with our needs but have received nothing since the ceasefire.”

OCHA: “We are ready to rehabilitate health, water, and education systems in Gaza. Our teams have deployed, and aid trucks have begun moving to assist Gaza’s residents.”

WALLA: The Israeli news site Walla reported that Red Cross representatives arrived at Ofer and Shikma prisons to conduct medical examinations for Palestinian prisoners scheduled for release.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Two years have passed since the genocidal war waged on Gaza, two years that felt like two centuries of pain and loss. In that time, we have lost loved ones, homes, dreams, and even the ability to be shocked by death. Despite all this pain, hope still lives within us, a small but stubborn hope that refuses to be erased, just as our streets were erased.

Read the latest article by Shaimaa Eid, reporting from Gaza.

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UNRWA:

The media adviser to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) told Al Jazeera:

“There must be more corridors to bring aid trucks into the Gaza Strip.

UNRWA remains the only functioning UN body on the ground in Gaza.

There is no alternative to relying on UNRWA to fulfill its essential role in the territory.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli media revealed new details about the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire prisoner exchange, which includes the release of hundreds of Palestinians—excluding key figures such as Marwan Barghouti and Ahmed Saadat—in return for all living Israeli captives held by Hamas.

Israel Starts Prisoner Transfers, Excludes Key Palestinian Figures from Exchange Deal