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18.08.2025

18.08.2025The Day Hamas Agreed to Truce

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 18.08.2025.

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

18.08.2025The Day Hamas Agreed to Truce
Palestinian media on August 18 prominently featured the evolving ceasefire negotiations. Morning reports detailed Hamas receiving a new proposal from mediators. By early afternoon, headlines indicated Hamas's preliminary approval, signaling a significant shift. The story culminated in late afternoon with Hamas formally informing Egyptian and Qatari mediators of its agreement to the new ceasefire proposal, leading to reports of internal divisions within the Israeli government. Israel acknowledged receiving Hamas's response, placing Gaza on the brink of a truce. This diplomatic movement occurred amidst continued coverage of the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including daily casualties and deaths from malnutrition. Concurrently, news outlets noted Jordan's King rejecting Israeli occupation plans for Gaza.
18.08.2025

05:25Gaza Ceasefire Talks Amidst Occupation Threats

Palestinian media continues to extensively cover the dire humanitarian crisis and ongoing violence in Gaza, detailing daily casualties, particularly near aid centers, and severe starvation (Maan, Palsawa, PIC English, Felesteen News). Diplomatic efforts remain central, with Hamas receiving a new ceasefire proposal (Palestine News Network) and Palestinian officials discussing war cessation and reconstruction in Egypt (Alwatan Voice). Concurrently, concerns persist over Israel's approved Gaza occupation plans and the potential collapse of services if an invasion proceeds (Sama News, Raya Media Network).

06:43Gaza Invasion Plans Advance Amidst Casualties

Palestinian newspapers report Israel's confirmed plans for a full occupation of Gaza City and its central areas, with forces reportedly creeping inward (Al-Ayyam, Arabi21, Maan, Palestine News Network). This coincides with continued brutal shelling across the Gaza Strip, resulting in dozens of casualties, many near aid centers (Alwatan Voice, Sama News). Reports also highlight ongoing deliberate starvation policies (Felesteen News, Palestinian Information Center (English)) and Palestinian factions reviewing detainee plans (Palsawa News).

08:44Diplomacy Intensifies on Gaza Truce

Palestinian media prioritize the intense diplomatic push for a ceasefire, reporting Hamas has received a new proposal from mediators and is expected to respond today (Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News). This coincides with Qatar's Prime Minister arriving in Cairo for last-minute efforts to halt the Gaza City attack (Palestine News Network). Concurrently, the dire humanitarian crisis remains a focus, with several recent deaths attributed to malnutrition and famine in Gaza (Maan News Agency, Sama News, Quds News Network, Palestinian Information Center (English)).

10:11Gaza Administration Committee Unveiled

Palestinian media highlights Prime Minister Mustafa's announcement from Rafah crossing about establishing a temporary committee to manage Gaza Strip affairs, with some stressing this must not be imposed top-down (Alwatan Voice, Maan, Palsawa, Sama News). This develops amidst continued reports of severe humanitarian conditions, including skin rashes affecting children in tents and widespread starvation (Al-Resalah, Palestinian Information Center (English)). Editorials also cover Australia banning an extremist Israeli official (Felesteen News).
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12:47Hamas Gives Preliminary Truce Nod

Palestinian media continues to primarily focus on the evolving ceasefire negotiations. Headlines report Hamas has given preliminary approval to a new truce proposal for Gaza, and is now awaiting Israel's response (Maan News Agency, Palsawa News, Palestine News Network). This comes amidst ongoing reports of high casualties in Gaza (Al-Resalah) and continued resistance operations targeting occupation forces in Jabalia (Felesteen News, Quds News Network).

14:33New Truce Details Unveiled

Palestinian media continues its focus on the Gaza conflict, with particular attention to ongoing efforts for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Recent reports detail the new proposal presented to Hamas by Egyptian and Qatari mediators (Sama News, Palsawa News). International perspectives on prisoner returns are also highlighted, with Donald Trump suggesting a forceful approach as the only viable option (Raya Media Network). Meanwhile, other headlines report new illegal settler outposts in al-Khalil (Palestinian Information Center (English)).
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16:15Hamas Approves Ceasefire Proposal

Palestinian media's primary focus is Hamas's formal approval of the new ceasefire proposal for Gaza (Palsawa News, Raya Media Network, Sama News). This significant development is reported to have triggered internal divisions within the Israeli government (Maan News Agency). Amidst this, headlines also highlight ongoing resistance operations in Gaza (Felesteen News), calls for expanded international support for Palestine (Palestine News Network), and severe humanitarian conditions affecting children (Al-Resalah).

18:34Gaza on Truce's Brink

Palestinian media is primarily focused on Hamas's official approval of the Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal for Gaza (Alwatan Voice, Felesteen News, Maan News Agency, Palsawa News, Sama News). Reports indicate Israel has received Hamas’s response, bringing Gaza to the brink of a truce. Concurrently, headlines note Jordan's King Abdullah rejecting occupation plans (Palestine News Network) and a family's discovery of their daughter alive in Israeli captivity (Quds News Network).