President Donald Trump convened with his national security team on Tuesday afternoon to review the ongoing Gaza deal negotiations before envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner depart for Egypt. The meeting occurred on October 7th, 2025, as reported by sources with knowledge of the discussions. This development comes as environmental activist Greta Thunberg and other activists detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza landed at Arlanda Airport near Stockholm on Tuesday afternoon. Thunberg, who declined to answer questions upon arrival, stated that a press conference would be held later. The group was met by a large crowd and escorted by police. Meanwhile, northern Gaza has been described as "wiped off the map" and reduced to rubble by the Israeli army, according to a report on October 7th, 2025. This statement highlights the continued destruction in the region. Earlier on October 7th, Lebanese Maronite leader Samir Geagea called for Hezbollah to disassociate from Hamas and relinquish its weapons, as posted on X by AlArabiya_Brk at 1:57 PM UTC. This call occurred amidst regional tensions and on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks. Qatar had previously stated that all parties were pushing towards an agreement to end the war in Gaza, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had expressed optimism about the war's conclusion. Senator Marco Rubio also reiterated his commitment to eliminating Hamas and securing the release of hostages. Minibus driver Youssef Ziyadne was reported to have saved approximately 30 people from the Nova massacre on October 7th, 2025, by transporting them in his vehicle to evade ambushes. Victims of the October 7th attacks included Yulia Chaban and Abed Ziyadne, a mixed Jewish-Arab couple murdered in the Zikim beach massacre.
