Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:15am on 07 Oct 2025,Tuesday International
The Israel-Hamas war has entered its third year, with over 66,000 Palestinians killed, most women and children, and 48 Israeli hostages still held. Talks resumed in Cairo under US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, aimed at a ceasefire and hostage release. Despite the negotiations, Israel continued bombing Gaza, worsening the humanitarian crisis. Previous ceasefires in 2023 and 2025 temporarily allowed aid and hostage exchanges but collapsed. Many countries have now formally recognised Palestine, and the UN has adopted a two-state resolution. International bodies, including the International Association of Genocide Scholars, have called Israeli actions in Gaza a genocide. (PC: X)
