Hamas announced on December 3rd, 2025, it would hand over the body of a hostage. The remains were later identified by Israel as those of Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, leaving one hostage's remains, Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, still in Gaza. This handover is part of a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan for Gaza, drawing a welcoming response from the Palestinian Authority. Hamas, however, was given a 'three or four days' deadline to respond to the proposal, which includes a ceasefire, hostage release, and Gaza's demilitarization.
Two Palestinian men, identified as Muhammad Qasim Suleiman (29) and Alaa Jawdat Bani Odeh (20), were killed during an Israeli military raid on the town of Tammun, south of Tubas, in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Israeli authorities stated the men were Islamic Jihad operatives planning an imminent attack, while Palestinian sources reported they were killed after Israeli forces besieged a house.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated support for a two-state solution during discussions with Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in Beijing on September 20, 2025. He emphasized 'Palestinians governing Palestine' and criticized actions jeopardizing peace.
