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16.10.2025

16.10.2025 — The Day of Rafah Crossing Obstruction and Trump's Warnings

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 16.10.2025.

It displays 152 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.10.2025 ⇢ The Day of Rafah Crossing Obstruction and Trump's Warnings
⌨Palestinian media on October 16 initially reported Egypt's accusation that Israel was obstructing the opening of the Rafah crossing, a situation tied to ongoing body exchanges. Donald Trump issued repeated warnings that Israel might resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas did not comply with agreements. Early afternoon coverage continued to highlight Israeli delays in opening the Rafah crossing, while discussions emerged about a US plan for Gaza's reconstruction and the formation of an international force. Reports intensified regarding alleged Israeli obstruction of the second phase of the ceasefire, citing demands for the return of captives' bodies. By evening, news focused on mounting US pressure on Israel to finalize the Gaza agreement and commence Rafah's reconstruction, with the crossing potentially reopening Sunday.
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05:01⇢Trump Warns, Bodies Exchanged

⌨Palestinian media extensively covers the ongoing exchange of bodies, with Hamas confirming efforts to retrieve additional remains and delivering two more, while Israel continues to violate the ceasefire with 15 reported martyrs (Al-Ayyam, Maan News Agency, Arabi21, Palestine News Network). Concurrently, Donald Trump repeatedly warns that Israel might resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not comply with the agreement (Alwatan Voice, Raya Media Network, Sama News). Reports also indicate Egypt's information body states Israel obstructs the opening of the Rafah crossing (Al-Resalah).
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06:13⇢Rafah Crossing Delay, Trump's Threat

⌨Palestinian media continues to heavily focus on the ongoing negotiations and challenges surrounding the ceasefire. Reports indicate Israel is delaying the opening of the Rafah crossing and President Trump is threatening Hamas with a return to war if agreements are not met. Discussions also emerge about a US plan for reconstruction and international force formation in Gaza, and Israeli incursions into the West Bank continue (Palestinian Information Center, Palestine News Network, Sama News, Maan News Agency, Arabi21, Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News, Quds News Network, Al-Ayyam).
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07:46⇢Israel Delays Exchange

⌨Palestinian media continues to focus on the Gaza ceasefire's second phase, with multiple reports alleging Israeli obstruction due to demands for returning bodies of captives (Alwatan Voice, Raya Media Network, Sama News, Palestinian Information Center, Palestinian Information Center (English), Arabi21). Concurrently, discussions around a US plan for Gaza's reconstruction and the formation of an international force are prominent (Palestine News Network, Maan News Agency, Palsawa News).
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09:08⇢Torture Echoes, US Plans

⌨Palestinian media continues to extensively report on Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank, focusing on casualties from Israeli shelling in Khan Younis and reports of torture and rape of Palestinian prisoners (Palestinian Information Center, Palestine News Network, Quds News Network). Concurrently, discussions around a US plan for a transitional government involving diaspora Palestinians and the complexities of disarmament are gaining traction (Maan News Agency, Sama News).
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11:36⇢Hamas' Enduring Flame

⌨Palestinian media extensively covers the ongoing exchange of bodies, with reports confirming the retrieval of 120 bodies, including 30 newly released, and Hamas affirming the continuity of resistance (Palestine News Network, Raya Media Network, Alwatan Voice, Quds News Network, Felesteen News). Discussions also highlight limited aid entry to Gaza and an upcoming reconstruction conference in November (Al-Resalah, Palsawa News).
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14:32⇢Yemen Commander Falls

⌨Palestinian media extensively reports on the high cost of Gaza's reconstruction, estimated at $67 billion (Maan News Agency, Palsawa News). Concurrently, several outlets highlight the martyrdom of Yemeni Chief of Staff Muhammad Al-Ghamari in an Israeli airstrike (Al-Resalah, Quds News Network, Sama News), and Hamas commemorates Sinwar's anniversary, reaffirming resistance (Palestinian Information Center (English)).
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17:06⇢Gaza's Ruined Silence

⌨Palestinian media extensively reports on mounting US pressure on Israel to finalize the Gaza agreement, commence Rafah's reconstruction, and facilitate aid entry, with the Rafah crossing potentially reopening Sunday (Maan News Agency, Palsawa News, Palestine News Network, Sama News). Concurrently, Qatar launches an air bridge for tents to Gaza, which faces an immense humanitarian crisis and calls for world access to uncover hidden realities (Al-Resalah, Quds News Network, Felesteen News).
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19:17⇢Martyrs' Tortured Bodies Reveal Israel's Cruelty

⌨Palestinian media extensively reports on mounting US pressure on Israel to finalize the Gaza agreement and commence Rafah's reconstruction, with the Rafah crossing potentially reopening Sunday (Maan News Agency, Palsawa News, Palestine News Network, Sama News). Concurrently, Hamas condemns Israel's alleged torture of martyrs' bodies, while the Israeli Chief of Staff admits failure on October 7th (Palestinian Information Center (English), Quds News Network).
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