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20.01.2025

20.01.2025Ten Thousand Bodies Under Gaza Rubble

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 20.01.2025.

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

20.01.2025Ten Thousand Bodies Under Gaza Rubble
The second day of ceasefire revealed the scale of destruction, with civil defense reporting 10,000 bodies still under rubble and 2,840 bodies completely destroyed. Morning assessments showed 92% of Gaza homes damaged or destroyed, with 70% of roads demolished and 60% water infrastructure disrupted.

By afternoon, Qatar announced establishing a land bridge for fuel supply, while Palestinian police resumed operations to facilitate aid distribution. The total casualty count reached 47,035 dead and 111,091 injured. Netanyahu refused to publish complete agreement terms, specifically omitting aid and withdrawal clauses.

Evening brought reports of continued settler violence in West Bank areas, while Hamas announced the second phase of prisoner exchange would begin Saturday. Finance Minister Smotrich threatened to topple Netanyahu's government if the second phase proceeds.
20.01.2025

06:14First Dawn of Silence

The newspapers report extensively on the first day of ceasefire implementation in Gaza. Multiple sources (Al-Ayyam, Al-Quds, Arabi21) cover Gaza's initial assessment of damage as calm prevails. The primary focus is on the first batch of Palestinian prisoner releases by Israeli authorities (Palestine News Network, Maan News, Palestine Chronicle, Palsawa). Reports indicate 552 aid trucks entered Gaza during the first day of ceasefire (Sama News), while displaced residents in tents express determination to return north (Al-Resalah).

08:02Gaza's Infrastructure: The Numbers Emerge

The newspapers extensively cover Gaza's infrastructure damage assessment, with UN reports indicating 92% of homes damaged or destroyed (Palestine News Network), 70% of roads demolished (Maan News), and 60% water supply disruption. Aid begins flowing as thousands return home during ceasefire (Palsawa). Released Palestinian prisoners share accounts of torture (Quds News), while Spain reaffirms UNRWA's importance and two-state solution (Raya Media).
08:15

09:13Streets Erupt as Ninety Return

The newspapers extensively cover public celebrations of prisoner releases across the West Bank (Palestine Chronicle, Felesteen News, Ultra Palestine). UN reports indicate 92% of Gaza homes were damaged or destroyed during the conflict (Sama News). Israeli media discussions reflect growing concern over Hamas's future role (Al-Resalah, Palsawa), while Palestinian sources report Israeli military and intelligence failures during the current conflict (Quds News).

10:42Ten Thousand Under Rubble

The newspapers extensively cover emerging casualty figures from Gaza, with civil defense reporting over 10,000 bodies still under rubble and 2,840 bodies completely destroyed (Maan News). The Euro-Mediterranean Observatory calls for forensic teams' entry into Gaza (Al-Resalah), while displaced residents begin returning amidst widespread destruction (Arabi21). In Hebron, officials report unprecedented situation since 1967 (Raya), while a new Israeli military casualty is reported in Tubas (Ultra Palestine).

12:41Ninety Released as Death Toll Rises

The newspapers extensively cover two parallel developments in the prisoner exchange: Hamas's ceremonial handover of Israeli captives (Felesteen News, Palsawa), and released Palestinian prisoners sharing accounts of detention conditions (Quds News). Health Ministry in Gaza reports 122 casualties and 341 injuries in the past 24 hours (Al-Quds), while total casualty count reaches 47,035 dead and 111,091 injured (Raya Media).
12:55

14:42Ten Thousand Bodies Under Rubble

The newspapers focus on casualty counts in Gaza, with civil defense reporting 2,800 bodies completely destroyed and search ongoing for 10,000 others under rubble (Arabi21, Palestine Chronicle). Released prisoners from both sides share contrasting accounts, with an Israeli mother noting her daughter's better-than-expected condition (Felesteen News), while Palestinian ex-prisoners credit Gaza's resistance for their freedom (Al-Resalah). French newspaper Le Monde reports on Gaza's tentative signs of hope amid destruction (Sama News).

16:49Annexation Warning as Bodies Await

The newspapers report on UN Secretary-General Guterres's warning about West Bank annexation violating international law (Maan News), while Israeli military chief Halevi hints at preemptive operations there (Raya Media). Israeli analysts discuss scenarios for war resumption in Gaza after the first phase (Felesteen News). Civil defense continues reporting on casualties under rubble, with discussions of body recovery efforts (Arabi21, Palestine Chronicle).

19:37Rafah Snipers as Deal Details Emerge

The newspapers report on two Israeli children shot by snipers in Rafah (Al-Quds, Maan News, Sama News), while details emerge about the second phase of the prisoner exchange deal, set to begin Saturday (Felesteen News). Netanyahu refuses to publish complete agreement terms, specifically omitting aid and withdrawal clauses (Quds News). Israeli authorities ban Palestinian celebrations of prisoner releases in the West Bank (Al-Resalah, Palsawa).