AXIOS: Axios quoted a US official as saying that progress regarding President Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza “looks positive at the moment.” The source added that all parties are working to ensure the success of the process and expressed confidence that an agreement on Gaza could be reached.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Hospital sources in Gaza reported that four of those killed today were among Palestinians waiting for aid in the southern part of the Strip.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Gaza Government Media Office reports unprecedented devastation—76,000 killed or missing, two million displaced, and 90 percent of the Strip destroyed by Israel’s ongoing war.

Shocking Figures: Two Years of Genocide Leave Gaza 90% Destroyed

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local sources reported that a Palestinian woman was killed and several others were wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting the area surrounding Bilal Mosque in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local sources said that 24 Palestinians have been killed in ongoing Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Van Jones faced a storm of criticism — led by Imam Omar Suleiman — after making shameful remarks about Gaza’s dead children on Real Time with Bill Maher, prompting an apology only after public outrage.

Van Jones Sparks Fury with ‘Dead Gaza Baby’ Remarks, Later Apologizes

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12, citing an unnamed Israeli source, reported that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commit to resuming fighting if Hamas’s weapons are not dismantled.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Kan reported that Bezalel Smotrich and other ministers have given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the green light to proceed with the first phase of the agreement.

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL: The Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu ordered Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer to lead an Israeli delegation that will depart on Monday to participate in talks on the Trump plan to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh.

AL-JAZEERA: An Al Jazeera correspondent reported an Israeli airstrike near Al-Nafaq Street east of Gaza City and said Israeli forces fired heavily on the Shujaiya neighborhood in the city’s east.

ISRAELI HOME FRONT COMMAND:

The Israeli Home Front Command reported that sirens sounded in the city of Eilat, southern Israel, warning of a possible drone infiltration believed to have been launched from Yemen.

Israeli media reported that the landing of an aircraft at Eilat Airport was disrupted following the drone’s entry into the area.

GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The Government Media Office in Gaza said that 90% of the Gaza Strip has been destroyed by Israeli bombardment.

UNRWA: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) reported that more than 370 of its staff members have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.

The agency added that 80% of Gaza’s buildings have been destroyed or damaged due to Israeli bombardment.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Brigadier General Yahya Saree said Yemen’s latest operation targeted occupied Jerusalem and was coordinated with Palestinian resistance as part of ongoing support for Gaza.

Ansarallah Confirms Missile Strike amid Coordination with Palestinian Resistance

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that 19 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli occupation fire since dawn today, including 11 in Gaza City.

NBC NEWS:

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the hostages cannot be released while bombs are falling and fighting continues.

In statements to NBC, Rubio added that what is needed now is to create the conditions for the release of the hostages.

He noted that Hamas’ approval of the framework for the release of the hostages is a major achievement and that there is significant international pressure on the movement.

Rubio stressed that the United States needs the participation of Qatar and other countries to move things forward regarding the agreement on Gaza.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital reported that medical teams, in coordination with the World Health Organization, managed to recover the bodies of two Palestinians from Al-Rashid coastal street, west of Gaza City.

TRUMP: US President Donald Trump said he will soon know whether Hamas is serious about implementing the terms of the deal.

He added that he will eliminate Hamas completely if it decides to remain in power.

Trump also stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ready to end the bombing in Gaza.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Hamas negotiating delegation and a senior leader of the movement in Gaza, has made his first public appearance since surviving an Israeli assassination attempt in the Qatari capital, Doha, on September 9.

Khalil al-Hayya Reappears after Assassination Attempt, Honors Son Killed by Israel

ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON: A spokesperson for the Israeli government stated that there is no ceasefire in Gaza, clarifying that there is only a temporary pause in some bombardments. The spokesperson added that the Israeli army “retains the right to continue operations in Gaza for defensive purposes.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Newly revealed Swedish diplomatic correspondence shows Greta Thunberg reported harsh treatment, deprivation, and humiliation while detained by Israel after joining the Gaza aid flotilla.

‘Dragged, Beaten, Humiliated’: Report Reveals Greta Thunberg’s Treatment in Israeli Custody

US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that meetings are currently underway concerning the agreement between Israel and Hamas.

“We will soon know whether Hamas is serious or not,” Rubio stated. “Hamas has agreed in principle to what will happen after the war. But this doesn’t mean the Gaza war is over—there’s still work to be done.”

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that the number of Palestinians who have died from starvation has risen to 460, including 154 children, following one additional death in the past 24 hours.

NETANYAHU’S OFFICE:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “will be responsible for and participate in the disarmament of the Gaza Strip.”

“We will not move to any stage of Trump’s plan before all hostages are released,” he stated, adding that “the Palestinian Authority will not govern Gaza after the war, and no representative of Hamas or the PA will take part in Gaza’s administration.”

Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior member of Hamas’ political bureau, has made his first public appearance since surviving an Israeli assassination attempt in Doha on September 9. pic.twitter.com/ldlF9iOYYi

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 5, 2025

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Gaza Ministry of Health announced that the total death toll from the Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip has reached 67,139, with 169,583 wounded since October 7, 2023.

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC): The International Committee of the Red Cross said it has witnessed a “hollowing out of human spirit” in Gaza, with thousands of Palestinians separated from their families and many still missing.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli forces have launched new waves of deadly attacks across Gaza, killing at least 11 Palestinians since dawn on Sunday, despite claims of de-escalation following Trump’s call to halt the bombing.

Israel Escalates Gaza Strikes despite Claims of De-Escalation

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Ministry of Health in Gaza said that medical teams at Al-Shifa Hospital continue to provide services despite the extreme danger under ongoing Israeli bombardment.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense said Israeli attacks continue despite the announcement of Trump’s plan. He added that no aid trucks have entered Gaza City since the blockade began and that rescue crews are unable to recover bodies from several areas under Israeli operations.

Gaza civil defense spokesman, Mahmoud Basal, explains that Israeli airstrikes continued despite the announcement of Trump’s plan.

He added that no aid trucks have entered Gaza City since the blockade began and that rescue crews are unable to recover bodies from several areas… pic.twitter.com/zvZbpVMI0O

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 5, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: An Al Jazeera correspondent reported that Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on Al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

ANSARALLAH MILITARY SPOKESPERSON: The Ansarallah movement’s military spokesman said: “Our armed forces carried out an operation using a hypersonic missile in occupied Jerusalem. The missile successfully hit its target, striking sensitive sites.”

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Nasser Medical Complex reported that four Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid were shot dead by Israeli forces near a distribution center north of Rafah.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Retired Israeli General Ishaq Brik stated that Israel is “the biggest loser” for not reaching an agreement with Hamas, saying:
“We’ve fought a two-year war in Gaza without achieving any of our goals. The threats around us are increasing, and we’ve lost hundreds of soldiers and captives.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: From Porta San Paolo to Piazza San Giovanni, over a million people marched through Rome in a powerful show of solidarity with Gaza and defiance against Italy’s complicity.

Read the latest article by Romana Rubeo, reporting from Rome.

A Sea of Palestinian Flags as Rome Rises against the Genocide in Gaza

Israeli Bombing of Al-Jalaa Street in Gaza City

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on Al-Jalaa Street in Gaza City.

Israeli Bombardment of Al-Sabra Neighborhood in Gaza City

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources said Israeli occupation forces bombed the Al-Sabra neighborhood in southern Gaza City.

Continuous Gunfire Toward Aid Seekers

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli forces opened sustained fire from their vehicles toward Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid near Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip.

Al-Azhar University in Gaza Completely Destroyed

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli occupation forces completely destroyed Al-Azhar University in Gaza City.

Injuries in Israeli Drone Strike on Displaced Persons’ Tents North of Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli drones dropped bombs on tents sheltering displaced persons east of Asda City, north of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, causing several injuries.

ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army claimed its defense systems intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel, triggering alarms across several areas.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local sources reported that several Palestinians were injured after Israeli forces bombed residential buildings belonging to the Al-Louh and Abu Shaaban families near Al-Tayaran intersection in Gaza City.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli media on Saturday sought to contain the political shock after Hamas agreed to US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan, with commentators claiming that Trump “fell into Hamas’s trap and sold Israel for a Nobel Prize.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Speaking before more than one million people in Rome on Saturday, Romana Rubeo, Managing Editor of The Palestine Chronicle, delivered a powerful address honoring Gaza’s journalists and the Palestinian people’s ongoing resistance.

At the heart of Rome, over one million people rose up against the genocide in Gaza and the complicity of the Italian government.

Watch the speech dedicated to Palestinian journalists by Romana Rubeo, Managing Editor of The Palestine Chronicle, delivered at this historic protest. pic.twitter.com/Mm43fQed7n

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 4, 2025

TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER: Turkey’s Foreign Minister warned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “could derail the plan to end the war in Gaza at any time,” adding that the Israeli government’s behavior is unpredictable even as negotiations make progress.

POLITICO: Politico quoted a White House official saying access to President Trump’s plan has been narrowed to prevent leaks and that others will be brought in at the appropriate time. The official added that most State Department officials have not been briefed on the Gaza end-of-war plan.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Netanyahu convened an emergency meeting with Ben-Gvir and Smotrich after Hamas responded to Trump’s ceasefire and prisoner exchange framework, even as Israeli attacks on Gaza continued.

Ben-Gvir and Smotrich Summoned as Netanyahu Weighs Hamas Response

ISRAELI MEDIA: Haaretz reported, citing military sources, that the Israeli army is preparing to demobilize tens of thousands of reservists, in light of progress in ceasefire and prisoner exchange negotiations with Hamas.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urgently summoned Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich to an emergency meeting.

WALL STREET JOURNAL: The Wall Street Journal, citing US and Arab officials, reported that President Donald Trump plans to send his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner to the region this week to advance an agreement on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.