Main events on October 11th
- Thousands of Palestinians continue to head back to their homes in northern Gaza, but most have found only rubble and decimated neighbourhoods as a result of Israel’s intense bombardment.
- The Palestinian Civil Defence in Gaza says at least 150 bodies have been retrieved across the territory since Friday morning as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold.
- Israel has begun transferring Palestinian prisoners to two jails before their release as part of the ceasefire deal, which will also see the release of Israeli captives held in Gaza.
- Egypt has confirmed that US President Trump with co-chair a Gaza summit on Monday in the Egyptian town of Sharm el-Sheikh, with UN chief Antonio Guterres and the leaders of more than 20 countries expected to attend.
Trump’s envoy praises Netanyahu for Gaza peace deal, gets booed in Tel Aviv
On the second day of the Gaza ceasefire, Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff visited Gaza with the US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. However, after his return, Witkoff was repeatedly booed by family members of the hostages as he tried to credit Benjamin Netanyahu with securing the ceasefire. Rifat Jawaid looks at the second day of calmness in Gaza as he highlights the hidden agenda of Trump and his family members.
Israel’s NOT Winning - Here’s What They Don’t Want You To Know
Political scientist John Mearsheimer argues that Israel is losing the war militarily and morally, while Palestinian-American writer and activist Susan Abulhawa exposes the deep collapse of Israel and the world cheering a genocide.
Over 500,000 march in London to protest two years of genocide in Gaza
Over 500,000 protesters marched in London to mark two years of genocide in Gaza.
They told MEE why they are demonstrating, despite the latest ceasefire agreement.
The ceasefire agreement struck by Hamas and Israel stipulates an increase in aid deliveries into the Strip, as well as the opening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, although questions remain around how the aid will be distributed and which agencies will be permitted to do it.
Aid should start to be allowed in tomorrow, likely still under heavy restrictions.
