Middle East

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Israel intercepts the last boat from the Gaza flotilla as Israeli minister mocks the activists

Israeli forces have intercepted the last boat from an international flotilla trying to break Israel’s sea blockade of war-ravaged Gaza.

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For the first time in polling history, more Americans sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis.

And the shift just isn’t with Democrats.

Younger Republicans — those under 50 — are 41 points less likely than older Republicans to side with Israelis.

Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali) on Threads

For the first time in polling history, more Americans sympathize with Palestinians over Israelis. And the shift just isn’t with Democrats. Younger Republicans — those under 50 — are 41 points less likely than older Republicans to side with Israelis.

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Kind of a wild day.

 

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As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers NPR

Number of people killed in Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel
About 1,200
(Source: Israeli government)



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Number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
At least 67,869
(Source: Gaza Ministry of Health)



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Of that total, number of Palestinian children killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
20,179
(Source: Gaza Ministry of Health, Oct. 7, 2025)



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Number of hostages taken from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023
251
(Source: Israeli government)

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Number of living hostages Hamas has released from Gaza under current ceasefire agreement
20
(Source: Israeli government)

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Number of deceased hostages Hamas to release under current ceasefire agreement
28
(Source: 20-point peace plan)

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Number of Palestinian prisoners and detainees Israel has released under current ceasefire agreement
Nearly 2,000
(Source: 20-point peace plan)

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Number of Palestinians wounded in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
At least 170,105
(Source: Gaza Ministry of Health)

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Number of Palestinians killed seeking food aid in Gaza since May 27, 2025
2,615
(Source: Gaza Ministry of Health, Oct. 10, 2025)

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Number of Israeli soldiers killed since Israel's ground offensive in Gaza began Oct. 27, 2023
468
(Source: Israeli military)

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Number of aid workers killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
565
(Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Oct. 9, 2025)

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Number of media workers killed in Gaza by Israel since Oct. 7, 2023
197
(Source: Committee to Protect Journalists, Oct. 8, 2025)

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Number of media workers killed in Israel by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023
2
(Source: Committee to Protect Journalists, Oct. 8, 2025)

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Number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, settlers and civilians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Israel since Oct. 7, 2023
1,008
(Source: United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Sept. 28, 2025)

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U.S. spending on military aid to Israel from October 2023 to September 2025
$21.7 billion
(Source: Brown University Watson School of International and Public Affairs Costs of War Project, Oct. 7, 2025)

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Percentage of structures damaged or destroyed in Gaza
78%
(Source: United Nations Satellite Centre preliminary analysis, July 8, 2025)

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Number of heritage sites damaged in Gaza
114
(Source: UNESCO, Oct. 6, 2025)

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Percentage of Gaza cropland available for cultivation
1.5%
(Source: U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and United Nations Satellite Centre, Aug. 9, 2025)

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Number of Gaza hospitals still functioning or partially functioning
14 of 36
(Source: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Oct. 2, 2025)

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Number of Israel-Hamas ceasefires in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
3

 

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"We’re talking about rebuilding Gaza. I’m not talking about single state or double state or two state. We’re talking about rebuilding Gaza.

Some people like the one-state solution, some people like the two-state solution. At some point, I’ll decide what I think is right."

Faranaz Ibraimo (@faranaz_ibraimo) on Threads

Unbelievable: "We’re talking about rebuilding Gaza. I’m not talking about single state or double state or two state. We’re talking about rebuilding Gaza. Some people like the one-state solution, some people like the two-state solution. At some point, I’ll decide what I think is right." #Trump

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I see that Trump Peace deal is holding up

Explosions in Gaza City area as Hamas clashes with ‘collaborators with Israel’​

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MSN

 

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Steve Bannon demands Christian state in Middle East as part of Trump's peace deal​

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MSN

 

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Six Palestinians killed after Israel opens fire over ‘violation’ of ceasefire​

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MSN

 

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NEWS: Israel has launched new strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire. The IDF says Hamas fighters fired on troops in Rafah, prompting retaliation. Netanyahu ordered forces to “act forcefully.” Hamas denies the charge, claiming it’s honoring the truce.

MeidasTouch (@meidastouch) on Threads

NEWS: Israel has launched new strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire. The IDF says Hamas fighters fired on troops in Rafah, prompting retaliation. Netanyahu ordered forces to “act forcefully.” Hamas denies the charge, claiming it’s honoring the truce.

www.threads.com

 

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders "immediate, powerful" strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal. https://cnn.it/434LUUp

 

[CowboyJD]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders "immediate, powerful" strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal. https://cnn.it/434LUUp

So much for that Nobel and eternal peace for Israel.