Israel army prepares for first phase of Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s army said Saturday it would advance preparations for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and return all the remaining hostages. The army said it was instructed by Israel’s...

Israel's army says it will advance preparations for the first phase of Trump's ceasefire plan

Israel's army said Saturday that it would advance preparations for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and return all the remaining hostages, after Hamas said it accepted parts of the deal while others...

Israel's army says it will advance preparations for first phase of Trump's plan

Israel’s army said Saturday (October 4, 2025) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and return all the remaining hostages. The army said it was instructed by Israel’s...

Israel’s army prepares to start Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza

Israel’s army said Saturday that it would advance preparations for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and return remaining Israeli hostages. The army said it was instructed by Israel’s leaders to “advance...

Israel continues attacking Gaza despite Trump order to 'immediately' stop

Israel continued military operations in Gaza on Saturday even after US President Donald Trump ordered them to "immediately" stop their assault on the enclave. Gaza's civil defence agency said Israel carried out dozens of air strikes and artillery...

Israel army set to start first phase of Trump's plan to end war in Gaza, release hostages

Israel's army announced plans to start the first phase of President Donald Trump's plan to end the two-year war in Gaza, as well as return the remaining hostages. In accordance with the directives from the political echelon, the Chief of the...

Israel accused of ‘sowing division’ in UK with Tommy Robinson invite

Israel has been accused of “sowing division” in the UK after inviting Tommy Robinson to visit the country. Amichai Chikli, Israel’s minister for the diaspora and combating antisemitism, said he was “proud to host British patriot” Robinson in...

Israel strikes Gaza despite ceasefire progress after Trump calls for bombing to stop

Israel airstrikes hit the Gaza Strip on Saturday, local authorities said, hours after President Donald Trump called to halt the bombing, saying that Hamas was ready for peace. Israeli fire killed six people across Gaza, Reuters reported, citing...

Israel set to begin 1st phase of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, prime minister’s office says

Israel is preparing to implement the first phase of a proposed ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip by US President Donald Trump, following a positive response from Hamas, the Israeli prime minister’s office said Saturday, Anadolu reports. The Israeli...

Israel Eases Gaza Strikes As Trump Hails Hamas Hostage Offer

Israel reined in its offensive in Gaza and prepared for further talks with Hamas, after US President Donald Trump hailed the militant group’s offer to release all hostages as a major breakthrough in his bid to end the two-year war. Israel was...

Israel is preparing to implement first stage of Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Israel’s military announced Saturday it is preparing to carry out the first stage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of remaining hostages. In a statement, the Israeli army said it had been...

Israel begins deporting Gaza flotilla activists, global protests erupt

Israel has started deporting activists detained from the Global Sumud flotilla. The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed that four Italians have already been sent back, with procedures underway to deport all others. The flotilla carried about 450...

Israel bombs gaza despite Trump’s call, 7 killed

Israel carried out multiple airstrikes and artillery bombardments on Gaza City and surrounding areas on Saturday, killing at least seven people, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence. The attacks came even after Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposal,...

Israel calls Gaza flotilla ‘a Hamas provocation’ as 137 activists deported to Turkey

Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the activists aboard the Gaza aid flotilla “arrived under the guise of humanitarian assistance,” but their actions showed otherwise. “Their conduct, refusal of Israel’s, Italy’s, and Greece’s offers to...

Israel: Flotilla a Hamas provocation, 137 deported

Some 137 activists detained for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza are being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Saturday. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United...

Israel’s army says it will prepare to implement first phase of Trump’s peace plan

Open this photo in gallery:A Palestinian man inspects the damage at a residential neighborhood on Saturday, following an Israeli operation in the area.Ebrahim Hajjaj/Reuters Israel’s army said Saturday that it would advance preparations for the...

Israel Prepares to Implement First Phase of Donald Trump’s 20-Point Plan to End Gaza War and Secure Hostage Release

In a significant development in the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel has confirmed its readiness to implement the initial stage of a 20-point plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at securing the release of hostages and bringing an end...

Israeli officials see no sign of imminent Iran strike, media report

Senior Israeli officials were quoted by Hebrew media as calling Liberman’s post on X “bizarre and detached from reality.” Defense officials told Channel 13 that such comments could lead to a “miscalculation” in which Iran might assume Israel was...

Israel said to pause Gaza City attack as Hamas accept Trump plan

Hamas's acceptance of the plan is as close as Gaza has come to a permanent ceasefire [Getty] Israel has reportedly ordered its forces to halt the planned occupation of Gaza City and shift to defensive operations, even as heavy bombardments...

Israel continues Gaza attacks killing 7 Palestinians despite Trump ceasefire call

The Israeli army killed at least seven Palestinians, including a young girl, and injured others in ongoing attacks across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, ignoring US President Donald Trump’s call for an immediate halt to the bombardment. Trump had...