Palestinians look on as smoke rises following explosions in Gaza City, as seen from central Gaza Strip

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‘Peace is still very far away,’ says Israeli ex-official: Analysis

By Caolán Magee and Umut Uras

Published On 7 Oct 20257 Oct 2025

  • Deadly Israeli attacks have continued across Gaza as the war reaches its two-year mark.
  • Officials from Israel and Hamas, as well as the mediators, meet in Egypt to discuss US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war.