The Hear
Flag of palestine
17.08.2025

17.08.2025Gaza Occupation Plans Crystallized, Famine Toll Worsened

THE
The Hear Logo
HEAR

This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 17.08.2025.

It displays 162 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.08.2025Gaza Occupation Plans Crystallized, Famine Toll Worsened
Palestinian media on August 17 centered on the escalating reality of Gaza's impending full occupation. Early reports detailed re-occupation efforts in specific neighborhoods and preparations for new shelter camps, alongside persistent coverage of intense shelling and the ongoing "genocide war." By late morning and throughout the afternoon, this evolved significantly with reports of the Israeli military preparing to move Gaza residents southward, culminating in the Israeli Chief of Staff approving a full Gaza occupation plan. Concurrently, Israel conveyed a message to mediators threatening full occupation if Hamas did not resume negotiations. This unfolded amidst deepening humanitarian concerns, with reports consistently highlighting a rising death toll from starvation and malnutrition, particularly among children, and calls for unified aid. Diplomatic efforts in Cairo also continued, with the Palestinian Prime Minister meeting his Egyptian counterpart. Separately, a new internal political development saw President Abbas issue a decree to form a committee for an interim constitution, preparing for general elections.
17.08.2025
06:12

06:23Gaza Faces Intensified Destruction and Starvation

Palestinian media continues to heavily report on intense Israeli military operations in Gaza, highlighting widespread destruction and high civilian casualties, including those awaiting aid (Al-Resalah, Maan News Agency, Palsawa News). There are warnings of mass starvation and displacement intentions for Gaza residents, with the world viewing the conflict as policies of starvation and extermination (Arabi21, Palestine News Network (English), Quds News Network). Concurrently, raids and arrests are reported in the West Bank (Felesteen News).

08:05Gaza: The Hunger Campaign Intensifies

Palestinian media continues to primarily focus on the intensifying humanitarian crisis in Gaza, reporting that the occupation is deliberately starving over 100,000 children and patients (Maan News Agency, Quds News Network). UNRWA is demanding a return to a unified, UN-led aid system, highlighting mass starvation among women and girls (Palestine News Network, Palestine News Network (English)). Concurrently, diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire continue, with the Palestinian Prime Minister in Cairo, as Israel states its conditions for a deal (Palsawa News, Felesteen News).
09:05

09:24Gaza's Famine Toll Mounts

Palestinian media continues to primarily focus on the intensifying humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with several outlets reporting a significant rise in deaths due to starvation and malnutrition, including children (Alwatan Voice, Maan News Agency, Sama News, Palestine News Network (English)). Government media specifically highlights the occupation starving 100,000 children and preventing essential food entry (Felesteen News). Concurrently, intense Israeli military aggression persists, expanding operations in Gaza City amidst discussions of a "Greater Israel" project (Al-Ayyam, Arabi21, Raya Media Network, Al-Resalah, Quds News Network).
10:05

11:08Gaza: Uprooting and Hunger Intensify

Palestinian media continues to prioritize the escalating humanitarian crisis and military aggression in Gaza, with reports detailing deaths from starvation, brutal shelling, and forced displacement efforts (Al-Resalah, Al-Ayyam, Alwatan Voice, Arabi21, Palestine News Network (English)). A notable new focus is President Abbas's decree establishing a committee to draft an interim constitution, preparing for general elections (Palsawa News, Sama News). Additionally, attention is given to Israeli domestic protests and strikes aimed at pressuring for a war halt (Quds News Network, Raya Media Network).

13:17Gaza Occupation Plans Advance

Palestinian media heavily focuses on Israel's advanced plans for a full occupation of Gaza, with Hamas labeling this a new wave of genocide and displacement (Palestinian Information Center (English), Felesteen News, Maan News Agency, Palsawa News). Reports also detail the continued intense aggression, rising casualty tolls, and deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, exemplified by residents selling valuables for basic needs and patient care issues (Al-Ayyam, Arabi21, Palestine News Network, Al-Resalah, Quds News Network). Egypt has reiterated its rejection of Palestinian displacement (Alwatan Voice).

14:59Gaza's War of Genocide Escalates

Palestinian media continues highlighting intense Israeli aggression in Gaza, emphasizing high civilian casualties, including aid seekers, and the "genocide" narrative. Reports underscore the war's duration and imminent new military phases. Amidst this, media also covers Israeli leaders' statements linking domestic protests to Hamas's position on prisoner releases, and Gaza residents' steadfast refusal of displacement. There's also mention of a new US ceasefire proposal (Al-Resalah, Felesteen News, Al-Ayyam, Arabi21, Palestinian Information Center (English), Palestinian Information Center, Palsawa News, Alwatan Voice, Sama News, Quds News Network, Palestine News Network).

17:09Gaza's Brutal Toll, Cairo Talks Commence

Palestinian media continues to heavily report on the escalating Israeli aggression in Gaza, emphasizing the ongoing "genocide war," violent shelling, and extensive home demolitions. New reports cite over 61,000 martyrs. Residents are actively protesting forced displacement. Concurrently, diplomatic efforts are highlighted, with the Palestinian Prime Minister meeting his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo to discuss pathways to stop the war and manage Gaza (Felesteen News, Raya Media Network, Al-Ayyam, Arabi21, Palestinian Information Center (English), Palestinian Information Center, Al-Resalah, Maan News Agency, Palsawa News).

19:27Gaza Occupation Threat Looms

Palestinian media continues to heavily report on the escalating Israeli aggression in Gaza, described as a "genocidal war," with ongoing brutal bombing and home demolitions, and intentions for displacement. A key new development highlights Israel's message to mediators threatening a full occupation of Gaza if Hamas does not resume negotiations. Reports also cover Netanyahu's assertion that Israeli protests aid Hamas's negotiating position on prisoners.