Israel-Gaza live: airstrikes reported in Gaza despite Trump’s call for Israel to stop bombing ‘immediately’

<p>Netanyahu’s office has said that Israel is preparing for an ‘immediate implementation’ of the first stage of Trump’s Gaza plan</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/03/hamas-agrees-to-release-all-israeli-hostages">Full report: Donald Trump orders Israel to ‘immediately’ stop bombing Gaza as Hamas agrees to free hostages</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Turkey</strong> said 36 of its citizens were expected to return home via a special flight on Saturday afternoon, after Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.</p><p>“We expected 36 of our nationals on the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels seized by Israeli forces in international waters will return to our country this afternoon via a special flight,” Turkish foreign ministry spokesman <strong>Oncu Keceli</strong> said on X, adding that the final number has not been finalised.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/04/israel-gaza-hamas-trump-plan-hostages-netanyahu-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>