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Despite Donald Trump’s call to halt bombings following Hamas’s acceptance of his peace plan, Israel struck Gaza on Saturday, killing six people.
Smoke rises following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City (File photo/AP)
At least six people died after Israel launched fresh strikes on Gaza on Saturday, hours after US President Donald Trump had called for a halt to the bombing.
The strikes came even as Hamas agreed to release all hostages and accepted some terms in Trump’s plan to end the war.
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Reuters quoted medical workers and local authorities as saying that one strike killed four people in a house in Gaza City, while another killed two others in Khan Younis in the south.
Earlier today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that Israel was preparing for an “immediate implementation” of the first stage of Trump’s Gaza plan for the release of Israeli hostages following Hamas’s response.
Shortly after, Israeli media reported that the country’s political echelon had instructed the military to reduce offensive activity in Gaza.
Netanyahu’s office said Israel “will continue to work in full cooperation with the President and his team to end the war in accordance with the principles set out by Israel, which align with President Trump’s vision.”
The Israeli military chief of staff had also instructed forces to advance readiness for the implementation of the first phase of Trump’s plan, without mentioning whether there would be a reduction of military activity in Gaza.
Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza, responded to Trump’s 20-point plan after the US President gave the group until Sunday to accept or face grave consequences.
On Friday, Trump had said he believed Hamas had shown it was “ready for a lasting peace” and he put the onus on Netanyahu’s government.
“Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“We are already in discussions on the details to be worked out. This is not about Gaza alone, this is about long sought peace in the Middle East,” he said.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
October 04, 2025, 14:05 IST
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