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16.02.2025

16.02.2025 — Day Quarter Million Homes Vanished

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 16.02.2025.

It displays 160 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.02.2025 ⇢ Day Quarter Million Homes Vanished
⌨The Ministry of Public Works released figures showing 280,000 housing units in Gaza as completely destroyed, while hospitals reported operating at 15% capacity. Three police officers were killed in Rafah while securing aid distribution, marking another violation of the ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu blocked entry of mobile homes despite prior arrangements, while claiming an undisclosed strategy with Trump.

By afternoon, Egyptian President announced plans for Gaza reconstruction without displacement, as G7 ministers demanded Hamas exclusion from future governance. A Netanyahu-Trump alignment emerged more clearly, with statements about "opening hell's gates" and shared regional plans. Israeli Supreme Court rejected petition to reveal Hamas deal details.

Evening brought reports of severe oxygen shortages in northern Gaza hospitals, while prison authorities conducted widespread suppression operations in Ofer, using gas and physical force against inmates.
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05:00⇢Six Lives for Caravans Deal

⌨The newspapers report on preparations for accelerating prisoner exchanges, with Israeli pressure to release six Gaza captives in a single batch in exchange for allowing caravans into the strip (Ultra Palestine, Palsawa). Released Fatah life-sentence prisoners thank Hamas and the resistance (Quds Network), while families of freed prisoners express mixed feelings about their release (Arabi21). Senator Rubio arrives in Israel as second phase negotiations continue (Maan News, Palestine Chronicle).
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07:34⇢Netanyahu Blocks Gaza Caravans

⌨The newspapers report on Netanyahu blocking the entry of caravans and heavy equipment into Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement (Arabi21, Palsawa, Quds Network), marking day 28-29 of the truce. The Al-Shifa Hospital director states the facility operates at 15% capacity compared to pre-war levels (Felesteen News). Meanwhile, military operations intensify in Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams camps (Al-Ayyam, Al-Resalah).
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09:03⇢Quarter Million Homes Destroyed in Gaza

⌨The newspapers report on the Ministry of Public Works announcing 280,000 housing units in Gaza as completely destroyed and uninhabitable (Felesteen News). Three police officers were killed in Rafah while securing aid distribution (Palsawa News, Quds Network). Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue operations in Nablus, surrounding a house (Maan News), and maintain closure of Al-Manshiya entrance for the sixth day (Palestine News Network).
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10:41⇢Quarter Million Homes Gone, Gaza Committee Forms

⌨The newspapers report on extensive destruction in Gaza, with 280,000 housing units declared completely destroyed (Maan News, Felesteen News). A Hamas official announces the formation of a "Support Committee" for Gaza administration (Palsawa News), while warning that any entity replacing Israel in Gaza will be treated as an occupier (Quds Network). Israeli minister Smotrich reveals plans to transform Gaza areas similar to Jabalia's transformation (Palestine News Network, Sama News).
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11:48⇢Forty Eight Thousand Dead in Gaza

⌨The newspapers report on new casualty figures in Gaza reaching 48,271 deaths and 111,693 injuries since the war began (Palestine News Network). Egypt's President announces a comprehensive plan for Gaza reconstruction without Palestinian displacement (Sama News). A military scandal emerges as Israeli forces allegedly killed an elderly person after using him as a human shield (Al-Resalah), while resistance groups claim capability to impose conditions in prisoner exchange negotiations (Felesteen News).
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12:53⇢Egypt and Jordan Block Displacement Plans

⌨The newspapers report on rising casualties in Gaza reaching 48,271 (Al-Quds), while Egypt and Jordan reject Palestinian displacement plans, announcing a comprehensive Gaza reconstruction strategy (Palsawa, Palestine News Network). G7 foreign ministers demand Hamas not return to Gaza governance (Sama News). In Nablus, 17 Palestinians were injured in confrontations with Israeli forces (Quds News, Felesteen News). Netanyahu claims an undisclosed strategy with Trump regarding prisoner exchanges (Maan News).
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16:08⇢Phase Two Begins While War Crimes Hidden

⌨The newspapers report on Trump's envoy confirming the start of Gaza agreement's second phase (Maan News, Palsawa News), while the Israeli government advances laws to prevent documentation of war crimes (Raya Media). Three police officers were killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah (Palestine News Network), and a Lebanese citizen was killed at the border, breaking the ceasefire agreement (Quds Network). Egyptian officials report on tents and caravans entering Gaza through Rafah crossing (Sama News).
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17:39⇢Prison Guards Gas Ofer Inmates

⌨The newspapers report on intensified prisoner abuse in Israeli jails, with widespread suppression operations at Ofer prison using gas and physical violence (Quds Network, Raya Network) and new punitive measures against 13 female prisoners in Damon (Palestine News Network). Hamas issued a statement on recent bombings in southern Gaza (Al-Quds), while Israeli warplanes struck several locations in Lebanon (Maan News). The Ministry of Social Development announced aid distribution dates for Gaza residents (Al-Resalah).
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20:41⇢Phase Two Talks Begin While Hospitals Gasp

⌨The newspapers report on new developments in Gaza ceasefire talks, with Trump's envoy confirming Phase Two discussions (Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News) and an Israeli delegation heading to Cairo (Ultra Palestine). Netanyahu links Gaza's future to Trump's plans (Maan News, Ultra Palestine), while Gaza's hospitals face severe oxygen shortages (Palestine News Network, Raya Media). Prison conditions deteriorate at Ofer (Al-Resalah), and reports indicate 40% of kidney patients have died due to medical care collapse (Felesteen News).
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