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01.02.2025

01.02.2025Day Three Walked Free, One Hundred Eighty Three

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 01.02.2025.

It displays 140 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

01.02.2025Day Three Walked Free, One Hundred Eighty Three
The fourth prisoner exchange proceeded in two stages: Hamas released three Israeli captives in Khan Yunis and Gaza port during the morning, while Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners. The Red Cross protested the treatment of released Palestinian prisoners, indicating growing tensions over exchange protocols.

Medical evacuations through Rafah crossing began under European and Palestinian Authority supervision. Civil defense teams continued recovering bodies in northern Gaza, retrieving 24 corpses in the morning and 37 more by afternoon.

Netanyahu announced plans to meet Trump tomorrow, postponing the Qatar negotiations team's departure. Meanwhile, Israeli operations in Jenin intensified by evening, with five Palestinians killed in multiple strikes. Reports emerged of the Al-Qassam Brigades commander in Al-Shati, previously claimed dead by Israel, participating in the prisoner handover.
01.02.2025

07:29Two Released in Khan Yunis

The newspapers report extensively on Hamas releasing two Israeli prisoners to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis (Al-Resalah, Felesteen, Maan, Palsawa). This marks the fourth prisoner exchange during the 14-day ceasefire (Arabi21, PNN, Sama). The Rafah crossing opens for medical evacuations (PNN, Ultra Palestine), while the University of Michigan suspends a pro-Palestine group for two years (Raya).

08:33Two Free, Third Pending

The newspapers report extensively on Hamas releasing two Israeli prisoners to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis, with a third expected (Felesteen, Maan, Palsawa, Al-Quds). Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue operations in Jenin refugee camp for the 12th consecutive day (Palestine News Network, Raya, Al-Ayyam). Hamas rejected US statements about Gaza population displacement as "worthless projects" (Alwatan Voice).

10:32Three for Thirty-Two

The newspapers report extensively on the fourth prisoner exchange, with 32 Palestinian prisoners arriving in Ramallah (Al-Resalah, Felesteen, Maan), while Hamas handed over three Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Gaza and Khan Yunis (Palsawa, Ultra Palestine). The Rafah crossing opens for medical evacuations, with patients preparing to leave after months of waiting (PNN, Quds Network).
10:47

13:38One Eighty Three Walk Free

The newspapers report extensively on the fourth batch of prisoner exchanges, with 183 Palestinian prisoners being released (Al-Quds, Al-Resalah, Felesteen, Maan, Sama, Ultra Palestine). Recovery operations continue in Gaza, with 24 bodies retrieved in the past 24 hours (Al-Resalah, Arabi21). Health experts estimate it will take 12 years to rebuild Gaza's collapsed healthcare system (Raya), while Arab ministers meet in Cairo to discuss Gaza affairs (Palsawa).

15:54Red Cross Protests Released Prisoners' Treatment

The newspapers report on new negotiations for the second phase of the prisoner exchange deal (Maan, Ultra Palestine), with the Red Cross protesting the treatment of released prisoners (Felesteen, Ultra Palestine). A child was killed in Israeli strikes on eastern Jenin (Al-Resalah), where systematic destruction continues for the 12th day (Quds Network). The death toll in Gaza reaches 47,487 (Raya), while China proposes a reconstruction plan featuring skyscrapers and railways (Palsawa).

18:48Sigal Thanks Hamas, Defense Minister Threatens Zubeidi

The newspapers report extensively on the fourth batch of prisoner exchanges, with Israeli captive Sigal thanking Hamas (Sama) while Israeli Defense Minister threatens released prisoner Zubeidi (Maan). Civil Defense recovered 37 bodies in northern Gaza (Al-Resalah). Netanyahu announces plans to meet Trump, claiming all war objectives will be achieved (Palsawa). Israeli intelligence failures leading to October 7 are analyzed (Quds Network), while Sisi's images appear in Gaza (Arabi21).

20:33Five Dead in Jenin Strike

The newspapers report on an Israeli strike in Jenin and Qabatiya that killed 5 Palestinians, including a child (Al-Quds, Felesteen, Maan, Raya). Hamas official Al-Nouno comments on prisoner handover reflecting popular support (Al-Resalah), while Israel considers accelerating prisoner release schedules (Palsawa). Netanyahu announces upcoming meeting with Trump, claiming all war objectives will be achieved (Sama). Papers also profile the new IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir (Quds Network).