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Weary Israelis greet Trump as saviour as hostages deal inches closer
ByWilliam Christou in Tel Aviv October 5, 2025

Israelis in Tel Aviv cautiously optimistic but show little sympathy for Palestinians in war-ravaged GazaDonald Trump was the guest of honour on Saturday night at what could be the final rally at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. Demonstrators took turns shak…

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Marco Rubio says Gaza war not yet over as Israel and Hamas prepare for talks
ByEdward Helmore October 5, 2025

Secretary of state says ‘we’ll know very quickly whether Hamas is serious or not’ about release of hostages from GazaThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said on Sunday that the war in Gaza has not ended, despite Israel and Hamas both agreeing to as…

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Marco Rubio says Gaza war not yet over as Israel and Hamas prepare for talks
ByEdward Helmore October 5, 2025

Secretary of state says ‘we’ll know very quickly whether Hamas is serious or not’ about release of hostages from GazaThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said on Sunday that the war in Gaza has not ended, despite Israel and Hamas both agreeing to as…

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A ‘magic pill’ made Israeli violence invisible. We need to stop swallowing it | Diana Buttu
ByDiana Buttu October 5, 2025

For years, I pressed Palestinian interests in peace talks. The response to Trump’s plan proves the international community hasn’t learned from catastropheFor two years, the world has watched as Israel has systematically destroyed the Gaza Strip, killin…

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A ‘magic pill’ made Israeli violence invisible. We need to stop swallowing it | Diana Buttu
ByDiana Buttu October 5, 2025

For years, I pressed Palestinian interests in peace talks. The response to Trump’s plan proves the international community hasn’t learned from catastropheFor two years, the world has watched as Israel has systematically destroyed the Gaza Strip, killin…

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How likely is it that Trump’s Gaza plan will work?
ByWilliam Christou October 5, 2025

The US president’s proposal is the closest negotiators have got to an end to the war – but a deal is still far offGaza ceasefire talks – live updatesHamas’s partial acceptance of Donald Trump’s Gaza deal on Friday has been welcomed internationally and …

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Palestinian film-makers on their favorite Palestinian movies: ‘I felt like I was watching my own story’
ByMo Amer, Cherien Dabis, Hany Abu Assad, Basel Adra and Tamer Nafar October 5, 2025

Mo Amer, Cherien Dabis, Basel Adra and others’ picks show Palestine’s rich, yet overlooked tradition of cinemaGlobal support for Palestinian rights is on the rise, including in Hollywood, where thousands of film workers recently signed on to a pledge t…

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Palestinian film-makers on their favorite Palestinian movies: ‘I felt like I was watching my own story’
ByMo Amer, Cherien Dabis, Hany Abu Assad, Basel Adra and Tamer Nafar October 5, 2025

Mo Amer, Cherien Dabis, Basel Adra and others’ picks show Palestine’s rich, yet overlooked tradition of cinemaGlobal support for Palestinian rights is on the rise, including in Hollywood, where thousands of film workers recently signed on to a pledge t…

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Pop star turned Islamist militant Fadel Shaker surrenders to Lebanese military after 12 years on the run
ByAssociated Press October 5, 2025

Shaker, wanted over his connection to deadly shootout between militants and army, had been hiding out in Palestinian refugee campA Lebanese pop star turned wanted Islamist militant handed himself over to the country’s military intelligence service 12 y…

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US envoys head to Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘we are very close’ to deal
ByAdam Gabbatt October 4, 2025October 5, 2025

US president says he will push to finalize agreement in the coming days even as scores of Palestinians killed in latest Israeli attacksDonald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior envoy are heading to Egypt to begin ceasefire negotiations, the White House ha…

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