Overview

• Coverage confirms the deal has advanced from prisoner releases to a phase requiring Hamas to hand over weapons under Palestinian and Arab supervision with possible international monitoring.
• On the ground, reports cite Hamas internal crackdowns that included executions of alleged collaborators, while Israel keeps crossings tightly controlled, limiting aid flows as phase-two steps are verified.
• Analysts say the transition plan foresees vetted security units drawn from Gaza and the Palestinian Authority, with training referenced in Egypt and Jordan to prevent an administrative and security vacuum.
• President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Sharm el‑Sheikh track is not a final solution, announced a four‑party document with President Donald Trump, President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi and Emir Tamim, detailed 102,000+ tons of Turkish aid and 350 trucks into Gaza, and noted Ankara is assessing a role in a special task force alongside reconstruction.
• In sports, Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a 2‑1 win over the UAE, which now meets Iraq in the Asian playoff on November 13 and 18 for a place in the intercontinental playoff.