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20.02.2025

20.02.2025Day Bodies Crossed Lines While Buses Burned

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 20.02.2025.

It displays 176 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.02.2025Day Bodies Crossed Lines While Buses Burned
The morning centered on Hamas's handover of four Israeli captives' remains in Khan Yunis, with Palestinian media emphasizing the procedural discipline of their forces and criticizing the Red Cross's perceived double standards. By afternoon, Egypt's reconstruction plan emerged, proposing population redistribution and weapons control mechanisms.

Netanyahu's appointment of Ron Dermer to lead negotiations signaled a shift in diplomatic strategy, while reports surfaced of an Israeli soldier's suicide following Gaza operations. Gaza's health ministry warned of oxygen shortages as polar weather approached refugee camps.

The evening saw multiple bus explosions in Bat Yam near Tel Aviv, triggering security alerts. The incidents occurred as Arab leaders prepared for tomorrow's Riyadh summit to counter Trump's displacement plan, and while Hamas awaited Israeli implementation of humanitarian protocols.
20.02.2025

04:09Three Fall in Faraa While Bodies Wait for Thursday

The newspapers report on three Palestinians killed in Al-Faraa camp, with Israeli forces holding their bodies (Al-Quds, PNN, Ultra Palestine). Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades announces details for Thursday's handover of Israeli captives' remains (Palestine Chronicle, PIC English, Arabi21). A stabbing incident in Jerusalem results in serious injuries to a settler (PIC), while Arab states prepare for an eight-nation summit in Riyadh to discuss alternatives to Trump's Gaza plan (Sama News).
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06:44Four Bodies for Twenty Five Lives

The newspapers report on Hamas's preparations to hand over remains of four Israeli prisoners in Khan Yunis (Felesteen News, PIC, Maan News, Palestine News Network), in exchange for 25 Palestinian prisoners. A polar depression hits the region with snow expected Sunday (Al-Ayyam), while northern Gaza residents set up tents on their destroyed homes (Al-Resalah). European leaders reportedly oppose Trump's Gaza displacement plan (Raya Network).
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07:44Bodies Cross Lines in Khan Yunis

The newspapers report extensively on Hamas's handover of four Israeli prisoners' remains to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis (Al-Quds, Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Felesteen News, Maan News, PIC, Palsawa). Separately, three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Al-Faraa camp, with their bodies being taken (Al-Ayyam). Hezbollah prepares for Hassan Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut (Palestine News Network), while Trump comments on Egyptian proposals regarding Gaza (Sama News).
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08:42Bodies Cross Lines While Premier Shuns Funeral

The newspapers extensively report on the Palestinian resistance handing over bodies of four Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis (Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Felesteen News, Palestine Chronicle, Palsawa, Sama News, PIC). Netanyahu reportedly declined to attend the funeral. Meanwhile, Gaza Municipality warns of potential epidemics due to lack of equipment (Al-Resalah), and Israeli police detain Sheikh Bakirat, banning him from Al-Aqsa Mosque (PIC English).
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10:24Egypt Unveils Gaza Reconstruction Blueprint

The newspapers report on Egypt's Gaza reconstruction plan, which includes population redistribution (Palestine News Network, Palsawa). Israeli forces continue operations across the West Bank, demolishing homes in Nablus (Maan News) and Salfit (PIC English), while conducting extensive operations in Jenin and Tulkarem (Felesteen News). Gaza residents face harsh conditions under a polar cold front (PNN English).

12:33Four Bodies Cross Lines as Abbas Faces Critics

The newspapers report extensively on the resistance handing over bodies of four Israeli captives, with Hamas emphasizing prisoner exchange as the only path for returning living captives (Al-Quds, Al-Resalah, Arabi21, PIC English). President Abbas presents the Palestinian vision for Gaza's future at the Arab summit (Palsawa, Sama News). A Palestinian activist was arrested for criticizing Abbas on Facebook (Quds News Network), while ceasefire talks show progress affecting the shekel's value (Al-Resalah).
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14:39Gaza Death Toll Hits Forty Eight Thousand

The newspapers report extensively on the death toll in Gaza reaching 48,319 with 111,749 injured (Raya Network). Hamas handed over bodies of four Israeli captives in Bani Suheila area (Felesteen News, PIC), while hundreds of settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection (PIC English). Palestinian media discusses Israeli military's handling of Palestinian casualties' bodies (Quds News Network).

16:14Bodies Cross Lines as Minister Demands Disarmament

The newspapers report on Palestinians handing over bodies of four Israeli captives (Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Arabi21, Palestine Chronicle), while Israel's Foreign Minister calls for complete disarmament of Gaza (Al-Quds). Arab leaders are meeting in Riyadh to formulate Gaza reconstruction plans (Maan News). An Israeli soldier who participated in Gaza operations committed suicide (Quds News Network), while discussions continue about Palestinian bodies held in Israeli "number graves" (Felesteen News).

18:22Bodies Cross Lines as Trump Plan Clarified

The newspapers report on Palestinian resistance handing over bodies of four Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis (Felesteen News, PIC, Alwatan Voice). Trump's envoy clarifies Gaza plan, stating it's not about displacement (Maan News), while Palestinian Authority maintains opposition to forced displacement plans (Palestine News Network). Israeli forces prepare for new raid on UNRWA school in Jerusalem after previous failed attempt (Quds News Network). Education authorities announce school resumption dates (Al-Resalah).
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20:50Bat Yam Buses Explode as Protocol Stalls

The newspapers report on three major developments: Hamas awaits Israel's implementation of the humanitarian protocol agreement (Al-Resalah, Arabi21), multiple bus explosions in Bat Yam near Tel Aviv are under Shin Bet investigation (Maan News, Raya, Sama News), and Gaza's hospitals face severe oxygen shortages (PIC English). Previous reporting on the handover of Israeli captives' bodies continues to feature prominently.
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