Trump pushing Israel and Hamas for Gaza deal within days "This is a great deal for Israel and for the Arab world," Trump says. Axios · Oct 5, 2025
Potential ceasefire agreement sparks hope and fear across the Middle East Both Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and families of the remaining hostages held by Hamas expressed hope for a possible ceasefire deal this week. Euronews · Oct 5, 2025
Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ as Gaza ceasefire talks set to begin in Egypt Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past day The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025
'No words': vigils mourn Israeli and Palestinian dead Pro-Palestinian supporters have labelled a prime ministerial plea as tone deaf as the October 7 anniversary of Hamas' war-starting massacre in Israel nears. AAP · Oct 5, 2025
Weary Israelis greet Trump as saviour as hostages deal inches closer Israelis in Tel Aviv cautiously optimistic but show little sympathy for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025
The Sea: How an Israeli director’s moving film about a Palestinian boy became a target for Netanyahu IN DEPTH: When Shai Carmelli-Pollak’s film ‘The Sea’ won five trophies at Israel’s Oscars, it sparked a furious backlash from the government, including threats to defund the awards entirely. The director tells Maira Butt that artists in the country are operating in an increasingly intolerable environment The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
Europe has essentially become irrelevant, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu tells Euronews In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Europe’s stance on Israel’s strategy in Gaza and the EU’s visible absence in the ceasefire plan process, presented under the leadership of US President Donald Trump. Euronews · Oct 5, 2025
Trump claims Netanyahu was ‘so negative’ amid peace deal progress IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
Marco Rubio says Gaza war not yet over as Israel and Hamas prepare for talks Secretary of state says ‘we’ll know very quickly whether Hamas is serious or not’ about release of hostages from Gaza The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025
Trump complained Netanyahu was ‘so negative’ after Hamas partially accepts peace deal U.S. president continues making threats to Hamas while privately chiding Netanyahu, reports say The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
Exclusive: Don’t feed the crocodile because it will come after you, Netanyahu tells Euronews In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “onus is on Hamas” to immediately release the hostages it still holds and fully accept the Trump-led peace deal, amid scathing criticism of Europe which “caved in to Islamists”. Euronews · Oct 5, 2025
Over half of Australians support sanctions on Israel and its leaders for ongoing attacks on Gaza, poll shows Survey finds 57% of respondents agreed government should impose similar sanctions on Israel as those against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2025
Why is Canada quiet on the International Criminal Court while recognizing Palestine? Canada has formally recognized the state of Palestine, drawing the ire of United States President Donald Trump. The Conversation · Oct 5, 2025
Hundreds of thousands march in Turkey in support of Palestinians Hundreds of thousands of people across Turkish cities have marched in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla's attempt to reach Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025 Hundreds turn out at rally marking two-year anniversary of October 7 attacks The event went ahead amid safety concerns following a terror attack on a synagogue in Manchester.
Axios · Oct 5, 2025 Scoop — Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: "You're always so f***ing negative" "I don't know why you're always so f***ing negative. This is a win. Take it."
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025 How likely is it that Trump’s Gaza plan will work? The US president’s proposal is the closest negotiators have got to an end to the war – but a deal is still far off
The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025 ‘No one’s been willing to take a risk’: are Palestinian films still struggling to get seen? While what has been internationally recognized as a genocide continues, Israeli films have had a smoother path while Palestinians must get inventive
Benzinga · Oct 5, 2025 Trump Sends Envoys To Egypt To Push For Israel-Hamas Ceasefire As Netanyahu Eyes Hostage Deal A White House official said President Donald Trump is sending Jared Kushner and senior envoy Steve Witkoff to Egypt on Saturday to push forward ceasefire talks.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025 Gaza ceasefire talks live: Trump warns Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it refuses to cede power – as it happened Negotiators heading to Egypt as Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s plan for Gaza
Euronews · Oct 5, 2025 Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hopeful for release of all hostages from Gaza ‘in the coming days’ In a brief statement late Saturday, Netanyahu said he has sent a delegation to Egypt “to finalise technical details,” adding that “our goal is to contain these negotiations to a time frame of a few days.”
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 At last, peace in Gaza is within reach THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: On the eve of the war’s second anniversary, confidence in Donald Trump’s peace deal is high – even though the Israeli government and Hamas seem to have accepted two different versions of it
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 October 7 rally taking place hours after 500 arrested for Palestine Action protest The Board of Deputies of British Jews is holding the commemorative event
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025 Jewish body holding rally after 488 arrested over Palestine Action support The Board of Deputies of British Jews is holding the commemorative event ahead of Tuesday’s anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2025 Scottish Tory MP took £4k all-expenses-paid trip to Israel in middle of Gaza genocide A SCOTTISH Tory MP’s £4200 trip to Israel during the genocide in Gaza has been branded “sickening”.