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Hamas reacts to peace plan
The Hamas resistance movement has announced its partial acceptance of the peace deal proposed by US President Donald Trump to end the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Hamas said in a statement that it had agreed to release all Israeli captives, both dead and alive, in return for Palestinians held in Israeli jails. Hamas also agreed to transfer the administration of Gaza to a Palestinian body of independent technocrats formed through national consensus and supported by Arab and Islamic nations. It added that other issues in Trump’s proposal concerning Gaza’s future would be addressed within a comprehensive national framework, including Hamas. The movement said its responsible decision-making follows consultations with other factions and mediators. Trump’s peace plan has already been backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The 20-point plan also includes Hamas’s disarmament and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Israel's raging war on Gaza
Gaza continues to be pounded by Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling despite Trump’s call for an immediate end to bombardments after Hamas responded to his ceasefire proposal. Gaza City and some other areas of the besieged strip endured a very violent night and saw dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling. Reports also say two children lost their lives in an attack on a tent in the al-Mawasi area in southern Gaza. The victims are the first confirmed casualties since Trump demanded Israel halt its attacks. The death toll from the genocidal war on Gaza stands at nearly 66,300, with more than 169,000 others injured.
US government shutdown
The US government shutdown is set to continue into next week as both Republicans and Democrats fail to agree on extending federal funding for the fourth time. A Republican plan already approved by the House fell short of the 60 votes needed in the Senate, with only three Democrats supporting the opposition plan. A Democratic counterproposal to restore health care subsidies for low-income Americans also failed. President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Democrats, freezing $2.1 billion in transit funding for Chicago, in a move seen as part of his broader standoff with Democratic leaders. The shutdown is now in its fourth day. Around 750,000 federal workers have been ordered not to work, while others, including troops and Border Patrol agents, are required to work without pay.
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