**Trump Calls for Quick Action on Gaza Peace Plan** President Trump has welcomed a noticeable decrease in Israeli military strikes on Gaza. This comes as U.S. negotiators head to Cairo to engage with Egyptian, Qatari, and Hamas representatives in efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump urged Hamas to "move quickly" to capitalize on the current pause in Israeli operations, emphasizing that he would "not tolerate delay" and warning that without a prompt agreement, "all bets will be off." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope that Hamas would return all remaining hostages by October 13, coinciding with the end of an upcoming Jewish holiday. A hospital official confirmed that Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City had "significantly subsided" after weeks of intense bombardment. However, Shifa Hospital director Mohamed Abu Selmiyah reported that medical teams recorded at least five Palestinian deaths, and there were still airstrikes reported overnight into Saturday. Earlier this week, the White House introduced a 20-point peace plan, which Hamas has partially accepted. A key requirement of the plan is for Hamas to release all remaining hostages within three days of its implementation. Following Hamas' acceptance of this provision, Trump stated that Israel "must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza" to allow the group to fulfill its obligation to release hostages. In response to increasing international and domestic pressure, Netanyahu issued a rare late-night statement on Friday, acknowledging a commitment to end the conflict in accordance with Trump's plans. Israeli leaders have instructed the military to minimize operations in Gaza and to conduct only defensive actions, according to an anonymous Israeli official. While Israeli forces will continue to encircle Gaza City, this reduction in military activity aims to assist Hamas in locating the 48 remaining hostages, with fewer than half believed to be alive. Hamas officials have cautioned that finding and recovering the remains of many hostages may take longer than the 72 hours allotted. U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff is set to lead the American negotiating team in Egypt, accompanied by Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and former adviser. The discussions are expected to address the positioning of Israeli forces during a phased withdrawal from Gaza, humanitarian aid, and the potential for a prisoner exchange involving Palestinians held in Israeli detention in return for the hostages. Hamas has indicated that for negotiations to succeed, it will need approval from other Palestinian factions, including Islamic Jihad, which has recently supported Hamas' acceptance of Trump's plan. Protests calling for an end to the war have erupted across Europe, as Gaza's Health Ministry reported that the Palestinian death toll since the conflict began has surpassed 67,000, including both combatants and civilians. Israel's main opposition leader, Yair Lapid, expressed support for Trump's proposal on social media, stating he would back the Israeli government's implementation of it. A group representing the families of some hostages remarked that the chances of their loved ones returning "has never been closer."
Trump Calls for Quick Action on Gaza Peace Plan

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