Israeli strikes kill at least 57 people despite Donald Trump’s profession to stop attacks: Report

The Gaza Civil Defense Agency on Saturday, October 4, 2025, said the Israeli strikes on Gaza have claimed the lives of at least 57 people since Sunrise, despite the request of US President Donald Trump to stop his attacks on the region, the news agency reported. According to the agency report, nearly 40 people lost their lives in Gaza City alone, and at least 57 people in total because of the Israeli strikes. “The death toll of the ongoing Israeli bombing since Dawn Today stands at 57, including 40 in Gaza City alone,” said Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the agency under Hamas Authority. However, due to the media restrictions in Gaza and problems with access to many areas, the news agency could not independently verify the death toll and the details provided by the Civil Defense Agency or the Israeli Army. Victims in Gaza told the news agency that 18 people lost their lives in the Israeli strike, which, according to the agency report, targets the home of the Abdul Aal family in the city’s Al-Tuffa neighborhood in the city. The news release also mentions Mohammed Abu Salmiya, head of the head of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, who said at least 39 people were killed, including many people in Gaza City. “Since President Trump has called on Israel to stop bombing Gaza, Israel has actually raised its attacks,” Gaza’s local resident Mahmud Al-Ghazi told the news agency. “Israel today bombarded several homes full of civilians, such as the Abdul Aal family house … The shooting continues with artillery and drones that drop bombs on civil homes and target people directly,” he told the news agency. According to Israeli media reports, the army allegedly switched to a defensive attitude in Gaza after Trump told Netanyahu that he should “stop” Gaza. However, the agency could not confirm this with the military.