Middle East Conflict News
LAST UPDATE: October 3, 2025
Hamas Says It Will Respond to Trump’s Gaza Plan ‘Very Soon’
Hamas has stated it will respond imminently to the 20-point Gaza proposal outlined by Trump, rejecting take-it-or-leave-it framing.
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Their reaction timing and tone will be closely watched as a barometer of negotiation space.
Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan ‘not ours’, says Pakistan’s foreign minister
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister declared the U.S. 20-point Gaza peace plan differs from the version proposed by Muslim-majority countries, distancing Islamabad’s position.
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The statement underscores divisions among Muslim states on mediating the Gaza conflict and the credibility of the plan.
Situation for mothers and babies “never been worse” in Gaza, says UNICEF
UNICEF warned that conditions in Gaza have reached the worst levels ever for mothers and newborns, with hospitals overwhelmed and severe shortages of medical supplies.
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The crisis highlights the collapse of health infrastructure and the urgent need for humanitarian corridors.
Boat from intercepted Gaza aid flotilla docks in Cyprus
A vessel from the Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israel arrived in Cyprus, carrying foreign nationals and seeking humanitarian assistance.
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The docking underscores the challenges of maritime humanitarian access and tensions over blockade enforcement.
