Hamas has sent a personal letter to US President Donald Trump requesting a 60-day pause in fighting in exchange for the immediate release of half of the hostages held in Gaza. This development was reported by Trey Yingst of Fox & Friends via X at 12:25 PM UTC on September 22nd, 2025. In Gaza City, Israeli forces are reportedly hunting down individuals involved in public executions organized by Hamas near Shifa Hospital last night. Al-Jazeera photographer Humam Zeytpunia was identified as one of the organizers and his house was targeted in a strike today, according to a report shared via X at 12:30 PM UTC. Separately, an Israeli opposition leader, speaking through Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, stated that a party will retract the government's decision to recognize a Palestinian state when there is a change in government. The timeframe for this statement was not specified. Over the past hour, Israeli aircraft bombed a residential building in the vicinity of the Samer junction in Gaza City, as reported by activist Hamza Al-Masri. This action occurred amidst ongoing diplomatic developments where Belgium officially recognized a Palestinian state on September 22nd, following similar recognitions by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada on September 21st. Saudi Arabia welcomed these recognitions, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly rejected them, labeling them a reward for terrorism. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee also criticized these recognitions on September 22nd, stating they were an insult to Israel and, by extension, the United States.
