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17.03.2025

17.03.2025Day Netanyahu Fired Shin Bet Head Amid Gaza Starvation

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 17.03.2025.

It displays 50 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.03.2025Day Netanyahu Fired Shin Bet Head Amid Gaza Starvation
The political fallout from Netanyahu's dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar dominated coverage, with opposition leaders attacking the decision amid reports of a "major crisis" in Israel's political establishment. The firing came after yesterday's initial reports, creating what papers described as an unprecedented situation where the security chief refused to accept his dismissal.

Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsened with UNICEF reporting one million children lacking survival necessities after 16 days of closed crossings. The Government Office in Gaza called for urgent international intervention to stop what it termed "starvation crimes."

Israeli operations continued in Tulkarem for the 50th consecutive day, with reports of home burnings and forced displacements. The death toll in Gaza reached 48,577, with the civil defense recovering 57 bodies including 40 unidentified.

Despite restrictions, 70,000 Palestinians performed evening prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, maintaining the pattern seen on previous nights of Ramadan.
17.03.2025
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08:22Forcible Displacement Continues in Tulkarem

The newspapers report on Israeli military operations in Tulkarem and Jenin causing home burnings and displacement (Al-Ayyam, Felesteen News, Palestinian Information Center). Gaza's humanitarian crisis intensifies with Israel's closure of crossings exacerbating the fuel crisis during Ramadan (Al-Resalah). Politically, Hamas delegation met with Russia's deputy foreign minister (Palestinian Information Center English), while Netanyahu has fired the head of Shin Bet (Israel's security agency), who reportedly refuses to accept the dismissal (Palestine News Network, Sama News). The Houthi group threatens escalation unless aid enters Gaza after 58 days of truce (Arabi21).
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15:44Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 48,500

The newspapers report on Gaza's escalating crisis with death toll reaching 48,577 (Palestinian Information Center, Palestine News Network). Israeli operations continue for the 50th day in Tulkarm (Palestine News Network) and have destroyed 85% of Jenin's streets and closed 8,000 commercial facilities (Palestinian Information Center). Officials dismissed by Netanyahu over the Gaza war are discussed (Al-Resalah), while American airstrikes on Yemen have resulted in dozens of casualties with Houthis threatening retaliation (Alwatan Voice). Egypt announces work on arrangements to host a Gaza reconstruction conference with a comprehensive plan (Palsawa News), while reports suggest US and Israel seek to resettle Gaza residents in Syria (Sama News).
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