Turkish media on October 3 predominantly covered the apprehension of an alleged MOSSAD operative in Istanbul by MİT (Hürriyet, Gerçek Gündem, Bianet, OdaTV), a story that broke in the early morning and continued to be reported throughout the day. Concurrently, the interception of the Sumud Flotilla by Israel remained a significant international story, with reports of activists starting hunger strikes and protests (Daily Sabah, Sabah). In the early afternoon, President Erdoğan's meetings with Trump and other opposition leaders also gained attention, with OdaTV reporting a phone call between Erdoğan and Trump, and Gerçek Gündem confirming their meeting. Later in the day, discussions emerged regarding Hamas's response to the Gaza plan (Gerçek Gündem, OdaTV), with the UN advocating Trump's plan as an opportunity (OdaTV).