Smoke rises following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo]

By Usaid Siddiqui and Caolán Magee

  • The Global Sumud Flotilla says its fleet has sailed into the “high-risk zone”, 150 nautical miles (278km) from Gaza. To get the latest updates on the flotilla, go to our tracker here.
  • At least 61 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli assaults across the enclave since morning, including 44 in Gaza City.