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09.03.2025

09.03.2025Doha Talks Through Gaza Thirst

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 09.03.2025.

It displays 155 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.03.2025Doha Talks Through Gaza Thirst
Morning reports focused on Hamas' approval to form an independent committee to administer Gaza while discussing ceasefire implementation with Egyptian intelligence. Multiple sources highlighted Israel cutting Gaza's electricity, threatening bakeries with complete shutdown within two weeks and desalination plants amid warnings of an unprecedented water crisis.

By midday, Palestinian casualties mounted with two killed in eastern Gaza's Shuja'iyya neighborhood while Israeli surveillance cameras appeared at Al-Aqsa Mosque entrances for Ramadan. A shift in diplomatic focus was notable as negotiations moved to Qatar, with Trump's envoy describing meetings with Hamas as "very useful" and suggesting hostage releases possible "within weeks."

Evening news revealed Hamas had proposed a comprehensive agreement including a long-term ceasefire. Thousands of Israelis reportedly blocked a Tel Aviv street demanding completion of the prisoner exchange deal as an Israeli delegation arrived in Doha to discuss a two-month truce and prisoner releases.
09.03.2025

07:06Ceasefire Teeters as Drones Strike Gaza

The newspapers report on continued ceasefire negotiations, with Hamas discussing implementation of the Gaza agreement with Egyptian intelligence (Felesteen News, PIC). Reports indicate 49-50 days of ceasefire with Israeli violations continuing (Maan News, Arabi21). Diplomatic activity includes movement in Doha to save the agreement (Arabi21) and progress in Washington talks (Palsawa). Meanwhile, Israeli drone attacks escalate in Gaza, causing four casualties (Al-Ayyam), while UNRWA reports northern West Bank camps have become uninhabitable (Al-Resalah).
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08:22Gaza Bakeries Face Collapse As West Bank Destruction Widens

The newspapers report on the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with bakeries facing complete shutdown within two weeks due to continued closure (Al-Resalah). Israeli military operations have destroyed 90% of buildings in Jenin camp and disrupted city life (Felesteen News), while the assault on Tulkarem and its camps has continued for 42 days, escalating forced displacement and home demolitions (Palestine News Network). Violence continues with one Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in eastern Gaza (PIC), and settler attacks injuring Palestinians in Masafer Yatta (PIC English). Meanwhile, ceasefire talks progress as delegations head to Qatar despite Israeli denials of breakthrough (Sama News, Raya).

09:42Ongoing Raids and Settlement Expansion

The newspapers report on continuing Israeli military operations with casualties in East Gaza (Alwatan Voice) and raids in the West Bank including arrests (PIC English). A youth was injured by a gas canister in Rām near Jerusalem (Palestine News Network). Settlement expansion plans include 11,000 new units near Salfit (Maan News). Women in Gaza face harsh conditions on International Women's Day (Felesteen News). Prisoner rights groups report escalating violations against female detainees (Raya). Meanwhile, Hamas met with Egyptian intelligence (Quds News) and reportedly with a Trump envoy regarding prisoners (Sama News), while denying acceptance of a temporary truce.
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11:12Casualties Mount in Eastern Gaza as Doha Talks Falter

The newspapers report on ongoing violence in Gaza, with multiple sources confirming two Palestinians killed and four injured by Israeli forces in eastern Gaza's Shuja'iyya neighborhood (Al-Resalah, PIC, Felesteen News). Diplomatic efforts continue as Israel sends a delegation to Doha for negotiations with Hamas, though an Israeli source claims there's no progress in talks (Maan News, Palestine Chronicle, Ultra Palestine). A UN Rapporteur condemned Israel's actions in the West Bank as "shameful and illegal" (PIC English), while Israeli settlement expansion continues unchecked in the Jordan Valley (Raya). An Israeli newspaper reportedly described the Israeli army as "exhausted" (Quds News).
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13:17Thirst Crisis Looms as Death Toll Tops 48,000

The newspapers report on a severe water crisis threatening Gaza as fuel prevention endangers desalination plants (Felesteen News). Hamas demands urgent action to stop "starvation and siege" (PIC English) as death toll rises to 48,458 with 111,896 injuries (Raya). Israeli forces have installed surveillance cameras at Al-Aqsa Mosque gates during Ramadan (Al-Resalah). A report indicates three factors preventing Israel from launching a new ground invasion in Gaza (Maan News). Far-right minister Smotrich claims to be implementing a Trump plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza (Palestine News Network), while Ben-Gvir pushes to dismantle the Palestinian Authority (Quds News).
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15:34Trump Envoy Calls Hamas Talks "Very Useful" as Gaza Famine Looms

The newspapers report on a severe goods shortage in Gaza markets with famine looming (Al-Resalah) and Israel cutting electricity to the territory (Sama News). Multiple sources cover productive US-Hamas meetings, with Trump's envoy describing them as "very useful" and suggesting a possible agreement in weeks (Alwatan Voice, Felesteen News, Maan News). Israeli police have silenced the call to prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque's Marwani building (PIC English). An Israeli investigation revealed an Iranian cyber operation called "Hanzala" has breached thousands of Israeli security records (Quds News).
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17:36Ramadan by Firewood as Trump Envoy Meets Hamas

The newspapers report on worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza during Ramadan, with residents returning to wood-fire cooking due to fuel shortages (Al-Resalah) as the death toll reaches 48,458 (PIC English). Hamas disputes Israel's energy minister's statements, asserting Gaza's electricity was cut since the war began (Felesteen). Trump's envoy describes meetings with Hamas as "positive," discussing a prolonged truce (Quds News, Palsawa). Meanwhile, the Knesset is considering legislation to cancel the Oslo, Hebron, and Wye River agreements (Maan News), while Smotrich claims to be establishing an administration to implement Trump's plan for displacing Palestinians from Gaza (Raya).
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21:18Hamas-Trump Talks Advance Comprehensive Deal

The newspapers report on direct talks between Hamas and Trump administration officials, with multiple sources covering Hamas' proposal for a comprehensive agreement including a long-term ceasefire and prisoner release (Arabi21, Maan News, Palsawa, Raya). Trump's envoy indicated hostage release could happen "within weeks" (Sama News). Meanwhile, Gaza continues to face severe humanitarian challenges, with electricity completely cut since the war began (Palestinian Information Center English). Reports also note the arrest of a pro-Palestine student protest leader at Columbia University (Quds News) and details about Dr. Abu Safiya's suffering in Israeli detention (Felesteen News).
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