The military mentioned it was instructed by Israel’s leaders to “advance readiness” for the implementation of the plan. An official who was not authorised to talk to the media on the file mentioned that Israel has moved to a defensive-only place in Gaza and won’t actively strike. The official mentioned no forces have been faraway from the strip.
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The announcement got here hours after Mr. Trump ordered Israel to cease bombing Gaza as soon as Hamas mentioned it had accepted some parts of his plan. Mr. Trump welcomed the Hamas assertion, saying: “I consider they’re prepared for a long-lasting PEACE.”
Mr. Trump seems eager to ship on pledges to finish the battle and return dozens of hostages forward of the second anniversary of the assault on Tuesday (October 7, 2025). His proposal unveiled earlier this week has widespread worldwide assist and was additionally endorsed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On Friday (October 3, 2025), Mr. Netanyahu’s workplace mentioned Israel was dedicated to ending the battle that started when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, with out addressing potential gaps with the militant group.
Mr. Netanyahu has come below rising stress from the worldwide group and Mr. Trump to finish the battle. The official informed the AP that Mr. Netanyahu put out the uncommon late-night assertion on the sabbath saying that Israel has began to arrange for Mr. Trump’s plan on account of stress from the U.S. administration.
The official additionally mentioned {that a} negotiating workforce was on the brink of journey, however there was no date specified.
A senior Egyptian official says talks are underway for the discharge of hostages, in addition to tons of of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention. The official, who’s concerned within the ceasefire negotiations, additionally mentioned Arab mediators are making ready for a complete dialogue amongst Palestinians. The talks are geared toward unifying the Palestinian place towards Gaza’s future.
On Saturday (October 4, 2025), the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the second strongest militant group in Gaza, mentioned it accepted Hamas’ response to the Mr. Trump plan. The group had beforehand rejected the proposal days earlier.
Also, on Saturday (October 4, 2025), Gaza’s Health Ministry mentioned that the dying toll within the almost two-year Israel-Hamas battle has topped 67,000 Palestinians. The dying toll jumped after the ministry mentioned it added greater than 700 names to the checklist whose knowledge had been verified.
Gaza’s Health Ministry doesn’t say what number of have been civilians or combatants. It says girls and youngsters make up round half the useless. The ministry is a part of the Hamas-run authorities, and the UN and plenty of unbiased consultants think about its figures to be essentially the most dependable estimate of wartime casualties.
Progress, however uncertainty forward
Yet, regardless of the momentum, loads of questions stay.
Under the plan, Hamas would launch the remaining 48 hostages — round 20 of them believed to be alive — inside three days. It would additionally quit energy and disarm.
In return, Israel would halt its offensive and withdraw from a lot of the territory, launch tons of of Palestinian prisoners and permit an inflow of humanitarian support and eventual reconstruction.
Hamas mentioned it was prepared to launch the hostages and hand over energy to different Palestinians, however that different points of the plan require additional consultations amongst Palestinians. Its official assertion additionally didn’t tackle the problem of Hamas demilitarising, a key a part of the deal.
Amir Avivi, a retired Israeli normal and chairman of Israel’s Defence and Security Forum, mentioned whereas Israel can afford to cease firing for a number of days in Gaza so the hostages may be launched, it is going to resume its offensive if Hamas doesn’t lay down its arms.
Others say that whereas Hamas suggests a willingness to barter, its place essentially stays unchanged.
This “sure, however” rhetoric “merely repackages outdated calls for in softer language,” mentioned Oded Ailam, a researcher on the Jerusalem Centre for Security and Foreign Affairs. The hole between look and motion is as broad as ever and the rhetorical shift serves extra as a smoke display screen than a sign of true motion towards decision, he mentioned.
Meanwhile, protests have erupted throughout Europe calling for an finish to the battle. On Saturday (October 4, 2025), tens of 1000’s of individuals marched in Barcelona, Spain, with demonstrations anticipated in Italy and Portugal.
Unclear what it means for Palestinians struggling in Gaza
The subsequent steps for Palestinians in Gaza who’re attempting to piece collectively what it means in actual phrases are additionally unclear.
“What we wish is sensible implementation. … We need a truce on the bottom,” mentioned Samir Abdel-Hady, in Gaza’s Khan Younis. He anxious that talks would break down like they’ve executed previously.
Israeli troops are nonetheless laying siege to Gaza City, which is the main focus of its newest offensive. On Saturday (October 4, 2025) Israel’s military warned Palestinians towards attempting to return to the town calling it a “harmful fight zone”.
Experts decided that Gaza City had slid into famine shortly earlier than Israel launched its main offensive there geared toward occupying it. An estimated 4,00,000 folks have fled the town in latest weeks, however tons of of 1000’s extra have stayed behind.
Families of the hostages are additionally cautious about being hopeful.
There are issues from all sides, mentioned Yehuda Cohen, whose son Nimrod is held in Gaza. Hamas and Mr. Netanyahu might sabotage the deal or Mr. Trump might lose curiosity, he mentioned. Still, he says, if it’s going to occur it is going to be due to Mr. Trump.
“We’re placing our belief in Mr. Trump, as a result of he’s the one one who’s doing it. … And we need to see him with us till the final step,” he mentioned.
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