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19.02.2025

19.02.2025Day Bodies Return While Aid Freezes

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 19.02.2025.

It displays 150 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.02.2025Day Bodies Return While Aid Freezes
The morning brought reports of extensive destruction in Tulkarem and Jenin camps, with infrastructure demolitions entering their 24th day. Microsoft and OpenAI's involvement in Gaza operations gained attention, coinciding with reports that only six pieces of heavy equipment had entered Gaza, some requiring repairs.

By afternoon, Hamas and Islamic Jihad announced plans to return remains of Israeli prisoners on Thursday, including the Bibas family, while Trump administration froze security aid to the Palestinian Authority. The news cycle shifted between prisoner exchange logistics and reconstruction planning, with Egypt promoting a non-displacement rebuilding initiative that gained EU support.

Evening operations in Al-Faraa camp resulted in three Palestinian deaths, with forces retaining the bodies, while weather reports warned of approaching snowfall that could further impact humanitarian conditions in Gaza's temporary shelters.
19.02.2025

06:54Tulkarem's Twenty-Fourth Day

The newspapers report on extensive Israeli military operations in Tulkarem and Jenin camps, now in their 24th day (Al-Resalah, Palestine News Network, Al-Quds). The operations include widespread demolitions and infrastructure destruction (Quds News Network, Raya Media). Meanwhile, a UN report estimates Gaza reconstruction costs at $53 billion (Palestinian Information Center), as negotiations continue over Hamas's "all-for-all" prisoner exchange proposal (Maan News, Felesteen News).
07:24

10:56Forensics Team Heads to Gaza

The newspapers report on negotiations for Phase Two of prisoner exchanges, with emphasis on unclear formulas being discussed (Palsawa, Al-Quds). A mother of two life-sentenced prisoners speaks about potential release (Al-Resalah), while Israel announces plans to send forensic teams to Gaza for prisoner body identification (Alwatan Voice). Reports detail prisoner abuse cases in Israeli detention (Maan News, Quds Network), as UAE's president rejects Palestinian displacement plans in meeting with US Secretary of State (Sama News).
12:17

12:23Eighty-Nine Percent of Gaza Mosques Gone

The newspapers report on destruction assessments in Gaza, with the Endowments Ministry stating 89% of mosques have been destroyed (Palestinian Information Center). Arab preparations for reconstruction are detailed in emerging documents (Maan News), while Israel reportedly plans displacement during warfare rather than ceasefire (Palsawa). New reports emerge of female prisoner abuse in detention centers (Al-Resalah), as the Health Ministry launches a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza (Palestine News Network).
13:24
14:30
14:36

14:44AI Giants Aid Gaza Count

The newspapers report on new allegations regarding Microsoft and OpenAI's role in increasing Gaza casualty counts (Felesteen News, Quds Network), while discussions continue about displacement plans (Al-Resalah). Reports indicate no heavy machinery has entered Gaza yet (PIC English), as Egypt's reconstruction plans gain attention from Arab states and EU (Sama News). New casualties are reported in Rafah, including a child (PIC, Maan News), while home demolitions continue in Tulkarm camp (Palestine News Network).
15:03
15:53

16:49Trump Cuts PA Security Aid

The newspapers report on Trump administration's halt of security aid to the Palestinian Authority (Al-Quds, Washington Post). Al-Saraya Al-Quds announces plans to release remains of an Israeli prisoner tomorrow (Felesteen News, Maan News), while Egypt's President calls for Gaza reconstruction without displacement (Sama News). Hamas criticizes Fiji's decision to open embassy in Jerusalem (PIC English), as Palestinian factions in Gaza call for unified leadership and reconstruction program (Ultra Palestine, PIC).
18:37

18:39Hamas Sets Thursday for Remains Return

The newspapers report on Hamas's announcement to return remains of Israeli prisoners on Thursday (Abu Obeida quoted in Felesteen News, PIC, Al-Resalah), while the IOF continues house demolitions in Rafah and Tulkarm camps (PIC English, Raya Network). Trump administration's halt of security aid to the Palestinian Authority gains continued coverage (Quds Network, Al-Quds), marking a shift in US-PA relations.
18:45

19:43Three Fall in Tubas While Bodies Wait

The newspapers report on three Palestinians killed in Tubas's Al-Faraa camp, with Israeli forces holding their bodies (Al-Quds, Maan News, Sama News, Ultra Palestine). Abu Obeida announces details for Thursday's handover of Israeli captives' remains (PIC English, Felesteen News), while UNRWA's chief warns of operational collapse due to Israeli legislation (Raya Network). Reports continue on Netanyahu-Shabak tensions regarding prisoner exchange deals (Quds Network).