Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza; Hamas considers response to Trump plan

Updated On: 03 October, 2025 01:03 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 57 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, health officials said, as Hamas was still considering its response to US President Donald Trump`s proposal for ending the nearly two-year war. (Pics/AFP)

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<p>The plan requires Hamas to return all 48 hostages, about 20 of them thought by Israel to still be alive, give up power and disarm in return for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and an end to fighting. However, the proposal, which has been accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sets no path to Palestinian statehood</p>

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The plan requires Hamas to return all 48 hostages, about 20 of them thought by Israel to still be alive, give up power and disarm in return for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and an end to fighting. However, the proposal, which has been accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sets no path to Palestinian statehood

<p>Palestinians long for the war to end but many believe the plan favours Israel, and a Hamas official told The Associated Press that some elements were unacceptable, without elaborating</p>

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Palestinians long for the war to end but many believe the plan favours Israel, and a Hamas official told The Associated Press that some elements were unacceptable, without elaborating

<p>Qatar and Egypt, two key mediators, said certain elements rAt least 29 people were killed by Israeli fire in southern Gaza Thursday, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. Officials there said 14 of them were killed in an Israeli military corridor where there have been frequent shootings around the distribution of humanitarian aid</p>

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Qatar and Egypt, two key mediators, said certain elements rAt least 29 people were killed by Israeli fire in southern Gaza Thursday, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. Officials there said 14 of them were killed in an Israeli military corridor where there have been frequent shootings around the distribution of humanitarian aid

<p>Officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir al-Balah said they had received 16 dead from Israeli strikes.equire more negotiations</p>

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Officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir al-Balah said they had received 16 dead from Israeli strikes.equire more negotiations

<p>At least 29 people were killed by Israeli fire in southern Gaza Thursday, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. Officials there said 14 of them were killed in an Israeli military corridor where there have been frequent shootings around the distribution of humanitarian aid</p>

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At least 29 people were killed by Israeli fire in southern Gaza Thursday, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. Officials there said 14 of them were killed in an Israeli military corridor where there have been frequent shootings around the distribution of humanitarian aid

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Officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir al-Balah said they had received 16 dead from Israeli strikes

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