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Gaza, US relies on UN green light for international force. Colons attack Al-Aqsa mosque

Hamas returned the body of another hostage to the Red Cross

4 November 2025Aggiornato alle ore 19:30

Bambini palestinesi partecipano a attività ricreative organizzate dalla palestinese Red Crescent Society a Gaza REUTERS/Ramadan Abed

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Hamas returned the body of another hostage at 7pm Italian time to the Red Cross.

In the meantime, the US has sent several members of the UN Security Council a draft resolution for the establishment of an international force in Gaza for at least two years. Axios reports this, citing sources, according to which the resolution would give the US and participating countries a broad mandate to govern and provide security in the Strip until the end of 2027, with the possibility of extending the mandate. The resolution will form the basis for negotiations between the members of the Security Council with the aim of establishing the international force in the coming weeks and deploying the first troops in January.

The draft resolution, described as 'Sensitive, but unclassified', would give the US and other participating countries a broad mandate to govern Gaza and provide security until the end of 2027, with the possibility of subsequent extensions.

Meanwhile, yesterday the US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, visited the US-run Civil-Military Coordination Centre, which monitors the ceasefire in Gaza from southern Israel.

Gabbard told Fox News that 16 countries and 20 NGOs currently operate from the CMCC, including by sharing intelligence information, which is why he made the visit. "Intelligence not only supports security, but also the achievement of lasting peace and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians," he told Fox News. Gabbard also visited the Kerem Shalom crossing along the Israel-Gaza border.

Tensions continue in Jerusalem: dozens of Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, under the close protection of the Israeli police. This was stated by the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The Jerusalem Governorate stated that a total of 465 settlers stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, carrying out provocative tours and celebrating Talmudic rituals.

The Pope: 'Complex issue of settlers, justice is needed'

"Thank God the first phase of the peace agreement is still going ahead, it is very fragile", "we need to look at how to move on to the second phase, to see the issue of government, how the rights of all peoples can be guaranteed". The Pope said this before leaving Castel Gandolfo, speaking about the Middle East. "The issue of the West Bank with the settlers is really complex: Israel said one thing then it does another sometimes. We must try to work together for justice and for all peoples," he added.