Gaza City Strikes Subside Amid Truce Efforts; IDF Reveals Hospital Tunnels
Gaza City Strikes Subside Amid Truce Efforts; IDF Reveals Hospital Tunnels
Israeli military operations in Gaza City significantly subsided on Saturday, following a directive for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to shift from offensive to purely defensive actions. This development comes amid intensified efforts by US President Donald Trump to broker an end to the ongoing conflict. Despite the reduction in offensive strikes, defensive actions continued, with dozens reported killed, including at least 18 Palestinians in Gaza City’s Tuffah neighborhood, as the IDF targeted perceived threats.
The military has maintained its warning to residents to avoid the “dangerous war zone,” yet some, spurred by news of potential peace and reduced activity, cautiously returned to survey damage. Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll continues to mount, with the Hamas-linked Civil Defense agency reporting dozens of deaths since Saturday morning. The Hamas-run health ministry also updated its total casualty figures since October 7, 2023, to over 67,000, alongside a rising number of deaths attributed to malnutrition and starvation.
In a separate but related development, the IDF announced on Friday, October 4, 2025, the discovery of Hamas tunnels under and adjacent to two Gaza City hospitals: the Jordanian Hospital and Hamad Hospital. International journalists were escorted to view the sites, where the IDF claims Hamas utilized humanitarian facilities for military purposes, including weapons manufacturing and command operations. Jordanian officials, however, denied any involvement or knowledge of Hamas activity at their hospital.
As Israel and Hamas prepare delegations to negotiate the finer details of Trump’s proposed peace plan, residents on the ground in Gaza express a mixture of anxiety and hope, yearning for a practical implementation of a truce.
Disclaimer: This content is aggregated from public sources online. Please verify information independently. If you believe your rights have been infringed, contact us for removal.