PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Palestinian resistance groups said they turned Gaza City into a frontline battleground, raiding Israeli soldiers at close range and destroying tanks and vehicles, with Israel confirming serious casualties.

Close-Range Fire, Explosive Traps – Resistance Roundup – Day 725

NETANYAHU’S OFFICE: The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted by the ICC, announced that the government unanimously approved the appointment of David Zini as head of the Shin Bet (internal security service) for a five-year term.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported that the death toll from an Israeli drone strike on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza rose to six, including a child and a journalist.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir strongly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during today’s cabinet meeting.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court, said at the start of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting that he would present his government and the security cabinet with a detailed report on President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Reebok denied Israeli media reports that it ordered its logo removed from Israel’s national team kits, despite boycott campaigns.

Reebok Denies Ordering Removal of Logo from Israel Football Kits

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: From the deceitful dealings which led to the partition of historic Palestine, Israel is flagrantly showing the world that it was taking everyone for a ride, all along.

Read the latest article by Jeremy Salt.

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ITALIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY: The Italian Defense Ministry announced that the frigate it had dispatched to escort the Global Sumud Flotilla, aimed at breaking the siege of Gaza, will withdraw once the flotilla reaches 150 nautical miles (278 kilometers) from shore.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, “I urge the aid flotilla to Gaza to stop now. Any other choice could become an obstacle to peace.”

PRCS: The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that a citizen was injured by Israeli forces during their raid on the town of Kafr Aqab, north of Jerusalem.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Walla cited an Israeli security official saying that the “protest flotilla” is expected to arrive in the area on Thursday, coinciding with “Yom Kippur.” The Israeli navy and other elements of the security establishment are on high alert for any developments regarding the flotilla.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Amnesty International issued a statement urging protection for the flotilla as it approached Gaza’s shores, voicing concern over Israeli threats.

Gaza Flotilla Urges Global Pressure for Safe Passage as it Approaches High-Risk Zone

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel Hayom quoted Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar as saying that any amendment to Trump’s plan would amount to its rejection. Channel 15 cited a political official stating that the plan presented by the US president is not open to negotiation but only for approval or rejection.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The highly anticipated press conference, this Monday, hosted at the White House between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, did not deliver a “peace proposal” but, instead, affirmed the Tel Aviv-Washington commitment to regional war.

The Netanyahu-Trump Gaza Plan is a Death Sentence, Not a Peace Proposal

ISRAELI MEDIA: An Israeli security official told Walla that the fighting in Gaza will escalate in the coming days and there is no intention to reduce the intensity of operations. The duration and scope of the fighting will depend on Hamas’ response. Military plans have already been approved, and if Hamas responds negatively, there is agreement to expand the scope of combat.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: The Al-Quds Brigades announced that on Monday, their fighters detonated a “GBU missile” left behind by the Israeli enemy. The missile had been pre-rigged and was detonated against an Israeli infantry unit near the Issa site on Street 8, south of Gaza City. The group said its fighters observed Israeli aircraft landing to evacuate the dead and wounded.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Haaretz reported that Israeli security agencies contacted the countries that deployed naval forces to escort the Sumud Flotilla to Gaza. Israeli officials accepted assurances from those navies that they did not intend to engage in confrontation with the Israeli navy.

AL-JAZEERA:

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told Al Jazeera that the Trump plan was delivered yesterday to Hamas’ negotiating delegation, but discussions so far have been general.

He expressed hope that all parties would view the plan constructively and seize the opportunity to end the war. He added that Hamas has not yet responded, as the plan requires consensus with other factions.

He said the Trump plan achieves the main goal of ending the war, though some issues require clarification and negotiation. Qatar made clear to Hamas that its priority is ending the war, famine, killings, and displacement in Gaza.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES (TELEGRAM):

The Al-Qassam Brigades said their fighters carried out a raid on Israeli soldiers and vehicles inside the Rosary Sisters School in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, south of Gaza City, on Monday afternoon.

According to the statement, the fighters opened fire at point-blank range, killing and wounding Israeli soldiers. They also threw stun explosives inside two Israeli armored personnel carriers, killing and wounding their crews.

The group said they detonated a Merkava tank with an “al-Amal al-Fida’i” explosive device and observed Israeli helicopters landing to evacuate casualties.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: The Al-Qassam Brigades announced that on Sunday, their fighters detonated a Merkava tank with a powerful improvised explosive device south of the Al-Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City.

RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT:

Responsible Statecraft revealed that Israel signed a $6 million contract with an American company called Clock Tower X to use artificial intelligence to promote its narrative globally.

The report explained that the company will manage digital content, manipulate algorithms, and develop AI frameworks to make them more aligned with the Israeli position.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US President Donald Trump announced details of his new 20-point plan for the Gaza Strip on Monday, saying “the war will immediately end” if both sides agreed to the proposal. 

Trump Gives Hamas Deadline over Gaza Proposal – World Leaders’ Reaction

RESISTANCE COMMITTEES STATEMENT: Aymen Al-Sheshniya, Secretary General of the Resistance Committees in Palestine, said Trump’s plan fully adopts the demands of the Zionist entity and its settlement project. He described it as Netanyahu’s dream to liquidate the Palestinian cause, an attempt to reshape Gaza on colonial terms, and a bid to save Israel from isolation by expanding regional alliances.

AL-JAZEERA: Sportswear company Reebok announced it has ended its partnership with the Israeli national football team, canceling all contracts. The company said its logo will be removed from team jerseys starting from the next international break.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: At least two Israelis were injured in a car-ramming operation near the Al-Khader Junction between Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. The suspect was shot dead by Israeli occupation soldiers.

Two Israelis Injured in Car-Ramming Operation amid Ongoing Raids in West Bank

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, released a video message to Israeli soldier and US citizen Idan Alexander, a former prisoner. The video showed what the Brigades said were scenes of saving his life inside a tunnel, after Alexander declared he would return to the army to fight in Gaza.

AXIOS: Axios reported that the deal now presented to Hamas differs significantly from the version agreed upon by the US and Arab and Islamic states. Netanyahu and Israeli minister Ron Dermer introduced changes during their meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The amendments particularly concerned the conditions and timetable for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Officials from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkiye expressed anger over the alteration.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, demanded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declare clearly that if Hamas rejects Trump’s plan, Israel should shut all crossings with Gaza, halting all humanitarian aid, electricity, water, and fuel supplies.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli quadcopter drones dropped toxic gas canisters on Al-Shifa Medical Complex in western Gaza City.

AL-JAZEERA: President Donald Trump reiterated that Hamas has three or four days to respond to his peace proposal. He warned that if Hamas rejects it, Israel will “do what it must.”

HAMAS STATEMENT: Hamas said the car-ramming operation affirms that the Palestinian people will never remain silent in the face of Israeli crimes. The movement mourned the perpetrator, declaring his sacrifice paves the road to freedom. Hamas emphasized that the escalating resistance operations send a clear message that the people will not stand idly by, and that Israel’s brutality will ultimately backfire.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources at Al-Awda Hospital reported that three Palestinians were killed and others injured in an Israeli airstrike east of Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that a suspect who assisted the perpetrator of the Al-Khader Junction operation was arrested. Israeli Army Radio said the attacker rammed several people at the junction before being shot, injured, and arrested. Israeli media reported that the “Tunnels Road” in the southern West Bank was closed following the attack.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Army Radio reported, citing a military source, that three people were injured in a shooting operation at the Tunnel Checkpoint between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The station added that a report was received about gunfire at the Al-Khader Junction and that details are under review. Channel 12 described the incident as a combined operation that included both ramming and shooting, reporting that three people were injured.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 43 Palestinians, including entire families and aid seekers, as famine deaths climb to 453 amid Israel’s genocidal war.

Child Dies of Starvation as Families, Aid Seekers Killed Under Israeli Fire

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza reported that 43 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since dawn, including 18 aid seekers in the central Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Authority said more than 50 ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla have entered Israel’s interception zone. The political leadership has directed that the vessels must not be allowed to reach Gaza under any circumstances. Naval forces are preparing to seize the flotilla at sea, with activists to be transferred to a large warship due to the number of vessels involved. The flotilla ships are expected to be towed to Ashdod Port, with the possibility that some may be sunk at sea.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called on members of his party in the Knesset to meet today to discuss US President Donald Trump’s proposal.

QATARI FM: QATARI FOREIGN MINISTRY: Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Qatar appreciates U.S. commitment to ending the war in Gaza. He added that Qatar and Egypt have delivered Trump’s peace plan to Hamas, and the movement’s delegation promised to study it responsibly, but it is too early for a formal response.

KREMLIN: The Kremlin expressed hope that Trump’s Gaza plan will be implemented and that peace will prevail in the Middle East.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Health Ministry in Gaza reported that 453 people, including 150 children, have died from famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. Since the UN formally declared famine in Gaza, 175 deaths due to malnutrition have been recorded, including 35 children.

NETANYAHU: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has not agreed to a Palestinian state, stressing that it is not written in the peace agreement.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Ministry of Health in Gaza said medical teams face catastrophic challenges due to severe shortages of medicine and supplies. It accused Israel of deliberately blocking emergency medical aid, worsening the crisis for patients and the wounded. The ministry called on concerned parties to act urgently to ensure medical supplies reach Gaza and prevent the collapse of health services.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hamas negotiators told mediators they would examine the proposal “in good faith” and eventually provide a formal response, according to Reuters news agency.

Secretary-General Ziyad al-Nakhalah dismissed it as “nothing but a full American-Israeli agreement,” saying it reflects “the Israeli position in its most precise details” and represents “a recipe for continued aggression against the Palestinian people.”

Trump’s Gaza Plan Faces Uncertainty as Hamas Weighs, PIJ Objects

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical staff at Al-Shifa Hospital reported the death of a child in Gaza City due to malnutrition and lack of treatment.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the peace proposal had been tabled a year and a half ago, arguing that hostages, soldiers, and thousands of wounded could have been saved.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel Hayom reported that families of Israeli soldiers blocked the main Ayalon highway near Tel Aviv, demanding an end to the war in Gaza.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources said Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinians waiting for aid near the so-called Netzarim axis in central Gaza.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical staff at Al-Aqsa Hospital reported six Palestinians killed and others wounded in an Israeli strike on a home west of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.

Fatal Strike on Displaced:

Nasser Hospital reported the killing of three members of one family killed in an Israeli strike that targeted a tent sheltering displaced persons west of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Airstrikes and Shelling:

Israeli aircraft carried out an airstrike on the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Yunis. Separately, Israeli artillery targeted the Al-Nasser neighborhood, west of Gaza City.

US Secretary of State:

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump was clear about the priority of bringing the hostages home and ending the war in Gaza, and his plan makes that possible.

Trump’s Gaza ‘Peace Plan’: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Gaza Airstrike:

Palestinian sources reported that Israeli aircraft launched an airstrike on the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

West Bank Raids:

Israeli forces raided the towns of Sida and Allar north of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank.

Humanitarian Flotilla Update

The administration of the Flotilla of Resilience issued a call for international support as its ships sail toward Gaza:

Plea for Escorts: They urged the governments of participating countries to escort the fleet’s ships toward the coast of the Gaza Strip.

Call to Action: They called upon the governments of Türkiye, Italy, Spain, and all world governments to translate their verbal support into tangible commitments and actions, while reaffirming their right to freedom of passage and humanitarian access under international law.

‘Global Vigilance’ Urged: Gaza Flotilla Two Days Away from High-Risk Zone

International Reactions:

Western and some Arab and Muslim leaders and regional partners have expressed strong support for US President Donald Trump’s new initiative to end the war in Gaza:

The President of the European Council and the Foreign Ministers of Germany and Turkey all welcomed the plan, with the German FM calling it a “historic opportunity.” The Palestinian Authority also welcomed the efforts, expressing confidence in Trump’s ability to find a path to peace.

Trump’s Gaza ‘Peace Plan’: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Call for Hamas Agreement:

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Hamas to approve the Trump plan, with Starmer explicitly calling on the group to lay down its arms and release all remaining detainees.

Scores Killed in Gaza as UN Warns of Humanitarian Collapse in 48 Hours

Massacres in Gaza City:

Casualties, including both deaths and missing persons, were reported after an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential house in the Al-Sabra neighborhood, south of the city.

Nuseirat Strike:

Five people were reported wounded after an Israeli drone strike targeted a house north of the Nuseirat refugee camp.

West Bank Raid:

Israeli forces raided the village of Beit Iba, west of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.

Flotilla Resumes Journey:

The Global Flotilla of Resilience resumed its journey toward the Gaza coast after a several-hour delay caused by technical faults on three of its vessels.

Anticipating Interception:

The fleet is now approximately 305 nautical miles from Gaza’s shores. Participants are preparing to cross the “Orange Zone,” where they anticipate the Israeli Navy will attempt to intercept them in the coming days.

AL-JAZEERA: The Arab and Islamic countries that took part in the New York meeting with President Donald Trump said in a statement they trust his ability to find a path to peace and welcomed his sincere efforts to end the war in Gaza.

ISLAMIC JIHAD MOVEMENT: The Islamic Jihad movement said the announcements made during the joint Trump–Netanyahu press conference amounted to “a recipe for continued aggression and an explosion in the region.”

NEW YORK TIMES: A poll conducted by the New York Times found that 35% of Americans now side with the Palestinians, compared to 20% in the weeks following October 7, 2023.

WHITE HOUSE:

The White House outlined key details of President Trump’s Gaza plan:

Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza.

The Israeli army will gradually withdraw in favor of a temporary international stabilization force.

This force will deploy immediately in Gaza, train and support Palestinian police, and oversee a disarmament process under independent monitors.

Humanitarian aid will be delivered and distributed via the United Nations and the Red Crescent.

Reconstruction will be overseen by an expert committee.

Guarantees will be provided to ensure Hamas and other factions meet commitments, with none playing a role in governing Gaza.

No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who depart voluntarily will have the right to return.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Benny Gantz, leader of the opposition National Unity party, said Trump’s plan must be implemented, hostages returned, security ensured, and Hamas’s rule in Gaza replaced. He warned that “petty politics” should not undermine the US president’s initiative.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: It is still too early to issue a final verdict regarding US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the Israeli war and genocide in Gaza.

This analysis examines Trump’s Gaza ‘Peace Plan’, outlining its potential gains, pitfalls, and underlying contradictions.

Trump’s Gaza ‘Peace Plan’: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his support for President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.

Among his key remarks:

• “I support Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza.”

• “Trump’s plan will return all hostages and ensure Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel.”

• “The plan envisions Gaza under an administration that excludes both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.”

• “Trump’s plan will return all hostages, alive and dead, and dismantle Hamas militarily.”

• “We value Trump’s position that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in Gaza until it meets a number of conditions.”

• “Recognizing a Palestinian state poses an existential danger to Israel.”

• “The Palestinian Authority must stop incitement and end its pursuit of Israel at international courts.”

• “We must achieve all the objectives of the American plan, including ending Hamas’s presence in Gaza.”

• “Trump’s vision has helped change the world for the better.”

• “We will take a new step to win the war and achieve peace.”

• “Trump is the greatest friend we have ever had in the White House.”

• “We can achieve the impossible when we stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States.”

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP:

US President Donald Trump declared that the world is now “on the verge of solving an old problem,” referring to efforts to end the war in Gaza.

He added that his message was no longer just about stopping the war in Gaza, but about achieving “eternal peace in the Middle East.”

Trump explained that he discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ways to end the war in Gaza, and that he would soon announce comprehensive principles to achieve peace in the region.

He expressed gratitude to Arab and Muslim leaders, as well as European allies, for their positive response to the US principles, and thanked Netanyahu for agreeing to the peace plan.

WHITE HOUSE: The White House released details of President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the war in Gaza. The plan’s key points include: the release of captives, alive and dead, within 72 hours of Israel’s approval; the start of a Palestinian-Israeli dialogue to agree on a political horizon for peace; an end to the war in Gaza once both parties approve; and the immediate entry of aid into the Strip upon acceptance.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that 39 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli army fire since dawn today, including 28 in Gaza City.