Secretary Hegseth removed Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison, a powerful aide who had pushed major bureaucratic changes and sidelined the Navy Undersecretary’s role.

Source: POLITICO

Turkish Foreign Ministry:

We consider that the response given today (October 3) by Hamas to the plan announced by U.S. President Trump will make it possible to take steps toward the urgent establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza, the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the region, and the achievement of lasting peace.

Israel must immediately cease its attacks against the people of Gaza. We call on the parties to promptly begin negotiations that will secure a ceasefire and to implement the two-state solution supported by the international community.

Türkiye will continue to support the negotiations and make constructive contributions.

Israel continues to bomb Gaza despite Trump's warning.

Trump releases a video statement after Hamas responds to his Gaza peace plan:

I want to thank the countries that helped me put this together: Qatar, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and so many others.

This is a big day. We’ll see how it all turns out. We have to get the final word down in concrete.

So, I just want to let you know that this is a very special day.

Thank you all and everybody will be treated fairly.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Hamas’s response to the plan for the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza constitutes a constructive and significant step towards the achievement of lasting peace.

Israel must immediately halt all its attacks and comply with the ceasefire plan.

All necessary steps must be taken without delay to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and to achieve lasting peace.

This genocide, this disgraceful picture that has deeply wounded the global conscience, must now come to an end.

As Türkiye, we will continue to strive with all our means to ensure that the negotiations yield the most beneficial outcome for the Palestinian people and that the two‑state solution, supported by the international community, is brought into effect.

NEW: IDF will halt the operation to occupy Gaza City.

Source: Axios

Netanyahu's office:

In light of Hamas’s response, Israel is preparing for the immediate implementation of the first stage of the Trump plan for the release of all the hostages.

We will continue to work in full cooperation with the President and his team to end the war in accordance with the principles set out by Israel, which align with President Trump’s vision.

NEW: Apple has pulled the ICEBlock app, which alerted users to nearby ICE agents, after pressure from the Trump administration.

ICEBlock had over 1 million downloads since its April launch.

Source: NBC News

Netanyahu personally approved drone strikes on Gaza-bound aid boats near Tunisia last month.

US intel officials say Israeli forces launched incendiary devices from a submarine, setting two vessels on fire.

Source: CBS News

An FBI agent was relieved of duty after declining to arrange a “perp walk” for former FBI Director James Comey following his federal indictment.

Source: Reuters

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Russian cavalryman hides behind his horse, hoping a Ukrainian FPV drone spares him.

Hamas told Russia's RIA Novosti that it is impossible to count on Netanyahu providing real guarantees for a ceasefire agreement in in Gaza.

Türkiye says 36 Turkish citizens from the Sumud Flotilla are expected to return home today from Israel.

Spanish football manager Pep Guardiola voices support for Palestine, urging people to take to the streets of Barcelona tomorrow to protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Robert Morris — Trump’s ex-spiritual adviser, and founder of Gateway Church in Texas — pled guilty to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s.

Oklahoma court sentenced him to 10 years, with six months in jail and the rest on probation.

He must also register as a sex offender and pay damages.

Egypt will host a Palestinian conference on Gaza's future.

Source: AFP

Ukraine says it hit multiple high-value targets across Russia and occupied territories overnight.

– Hit the Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery, one of Russia’s largest — explosions and fires reported.

– Damaged a Buyan-M missile corvette near Lake Onega in Karelia.

– Destroyed a Garmon radar system and an Iskander loader vehicle in Kursk region.

– Struck the command post of Russia’s 8th Army in occupied Donetsk region.

Around 15,000 pro-Palestine demonstrators marched through Barcelona, protesting Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Riot police were unable to contain the amount of people.

Palestinian President Abbas welcomes Hamas response to Trump's Gaza deal, calls for immediate ceasefire.

Hundreds protested outside Greek Cyprus’s Foreign Ministry in Nicosia against Israel’s seizure of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

It was peaceful until police intervened, using pepper spray and force.

Journalists, including Beisan Ibraheem and reporters from Haravghi and Il Manifesto, were injured.