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SvennoJ on 09 October 2025
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Main events on October 9th

  • The Israeli government has officially approved phase one of the Gaza ceasefire deal, paving the way for fighting in the besieged enclave to halt within 24 hours, while Hamas has been given a 72-hour timeline to release more Israeli captives.
  • Phase one was approved despite reported opposition from far-right elements of Israel’s government, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who told Prime Minister Netanyahu he would not serve in a government that allowed Hamas to stay in power.
  • How the first phase fits into a wider lasting peace remains unclear, but Hamas has said the group has received guarantees from the US that the agreement means the war in Gaza “has ended completely”.
  • US President Donald Trump has also declared that he has “ended the war”, adding that he will soon travel to the Middle East for an “official signing” of the ceasefire agreement.

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Jewish American activist David Adler, co-general coordinator of the Progressive International, says he faced additional abuse because of his background.