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22.05.2025

22.05.2025Day Israeli Embassy Staff Shot In Washington As Gaza Evacuation Orders Expand

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 22.05.2025.

It displays 171 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.05.2025Day Israeli Embassy Staff Shot In Washington As Gaza Evacuation Orders Expand
A shooting outside the Jewish Museum in Washington killed two Israeli embassy staff, with reports indicating the attacker shouted "Freedom for Palestine" before the attack. The incident triggered increased security measures at Israeli missions across the US.

Israel continued military operations in Gaza, with sources reporting 41 Palestinian casualties by morning, including 13 recovered from under rubble. Israeli forces targeted Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza, with reports of a fire breaking out in the medicine warehouse and operations rooms being damaged.

By afternoon, Israel withdrew its entire negotiation delegation from Doha, signaling a breakdown in ceasefire talks. Reports emerged of Israeli plans to confine 2 million Palestinians to 25% of Gaza's area in what sources termed "Little Gaza."

The ICC prosecutor rejected Israel's attempt to cancel arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galant, while a joint statement from 80 countries declared Gaza faces "the worst humanitarian crisis" since the war began.
22.05.2025

05:38Israeli Embassy Staff Killed In Washington Shooting

The newspapers report a significant escalation in Gaza with 90 Palestinian casualties amid intensified Israeli airstrikes and new evacuation orders (Al-Ayyam, Palsawa News, Sama News, Palestine Chronicle). Multiple sources highlight the slow entry of aid supplies as the conflict passes its 590th day (Maan News Agency, Palestinian Information Center, Sama News). A shooting at the Israeli embassy in Washington has resulted in two staff members being killed, with reports claiming the attacker shouted "Freedom for Palestine" (Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Felesteen News). Meanwhile, a new survey shows Palestinians are divided over Hussein Al-Sheikh's appointment (Palestine News Network-English).
06:20

06:30Israeli Forces Storm Al-Awda Hospital In Gaza

The newspapers report ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza's hospitals, with multiple sources describing targeted military operations against medical facilities, particularly Al-Awda Hospital (Arabi21, Felesteen News, Quds News Network). Several sources highlight continuous "massacres" across Gaza with dozens of casualties as the conflict enters its 66th day since war resumed (Maan News Agency, Palestine Chronicle, Al-Ayyam). Aid concerns remain prominent with reports of slow entry of assistance (Palsawa News, Sama News) and warnings that 14,000 children face death threats (Raya Media Network). International attention focuses on a Washington shooting targeting Israeli embassy staff (Palestine News Network, Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice) while Yemen pledges continued operations supporting Gaza (Palestinian Information Center-English).

08:23France Leads Diplomatic Tsunami For Palestinian Recognition

The newspapers report a significant shift in international attitudes towards Israel, with France leading a "diplomatic tsunami" for Palestinian recognition and ceasefire in Gaza (Maan News Agency). Sources discuss Israel's diplomatic isolation (Al-Resalah) while noting it continues absorbing international pressure to stop the war (Palsawa News). Multiple outlets report on the Washington shooting targeting Israeli embassy staff, with the shooter's message citing Israeli atrocities as motivation (Quds News Network). The humanitarian situation remains dire with reports of 16,506 children killed since the war began (Palestine News Network) and a fire breaking out at Al-Awda Hospital's medicine warehouse (Alwatan Voice).

10:26Palestinian Prisoner Dies In Israeli Detention

The newspapers report ongoing negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israeli officials stating talks "have not failed yet" (Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News). Multiple sources highlight the death of a Palestinian prisoner from Gaza in Israeli detention at "Sdeih Timan" facility (Maan News Agency, Palestine News Network, Quds News Network). Aid distribution remains contentious, with reports of bread distribution mechanisms causing anger in Gaza (Al-Resalah) and accusations that Israeli forces are helping gangs loot aid (Palestinian Information Center-English). A significant archive of pre-1948 Palestinian land ownership documents is set to be revealed at the National Press Club (Palestine News Network-English).
11:45

12:26Israel Withdraws Negotiation Team From Doha

The newspapers report a significant breakdown in Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Israel withdrawing its entire negotiating delegation from Doha (Alwatan Voice, Maan News Agency, Palsawa News). The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen as Gaza's hospitals received 107 more casualties, bringing the total death toll to 53,762 (Palestinian Information Center-English). Sources highlight ongoing displacement as Gazans search for safety and basic necessities like bread (Al-Resalah), while Israeli forces are reported to be targeting hospitals as part of what some outlets describe as "genocide" (Felesteen News). Additionally, Israel has arrested Palestinians who were previously released in the latest prisoner exchange deal (Palestine News Network-English).
13:47

14:44ICC Prosecutor Rejects Israel's Attempt To Cancel Arrest Warrants

The newspapers report diplomatic fallout from Israeli forces shooting at diplomats, with UN and various countries demanding an investigation (Palestinian Information Center-English). The ICC prosecutor has requested rejection of Israel's attempt to cancel arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galant (Palestine News Network, Raya Media Network). Meanwhile, ceasefire negotiations continue despite challenges, with new proposals presented to Hamas and Israel (Palsawa News). Other developments include a shooting at CIA headquarters in Washington (Maan News Agency), Al-Quds Brigades announcing details of an ambush against Israeli forces east of Khan Younis (Felesteen News), and Israeli officials reportedly acknowledging they're "paying the price for extremism and crimes" following the Washington incident (Quds News Network). Reports also indicate Israel plans to confine 2 million Palestinians to 25% of Gaza's area (Sama News).

16:49Euro-Med Accuses Israel Of Systematic Starvation Campaign

The newspapers report on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor accusing Israel of conducting a systematic starvation campaign to forcibly expel Palestinians (Palestinian Information Center-English, Felesteen News). Aid distribution remains contentious, with reports that an American company will begin distributing assistance in Gaza under Israeli protection (Alwatan Voice). Military developments include Israel deploying Brigade 98 to expand operations in Gaza (Maan News Agency) and Yemen's Houthi leader claiming responsibility for targeting Lod Airport with three missiles (Palestine News Network). Diplomatic efforts continue with reports of Saudi Arabia and France preparing a plan to disarm Hamas and transform it into a purely political organization (Sama News).
18:12

18:26Eighty Nations Declare Gaza Faces Worst Humanitarian Crisis

The newspapers report on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with a joint statement from 80 countries indicating Gaza faces "the worst humanitarian crisis" since the war began (Palestine News Network, Raya Media Network). The Israeli army is reported to be starting the "final phase" of its wide-scale offensive on Gaza (Maan News Agency), while aid distribution according to the American plan is set to begin next Sunday (Palsawa News). Regional developments include Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon, with reports of a martyr in an Israeli strike targeting a southern Lebanese town (Palestinian Information Center-English, Quds News Network). Additionally, Trump has discussed the situation in Gaza and Iran's nuclear program with Netanyahu (Alwatan Voice).
21:34
21:42

22:19Six Aid Security Personnel Killed In Israeli Raids

The newspapers report on aid distribution controversies in Gaza, with six aid security personnel killed in Israeli raids east of Deir al-Balah (Alwatan Voice). Distribution of aid according to the American plan is expected to begin Sunday with Israeli protection and involvement of American companies (Arabi21, Palsawa News). Hamas has condemned what it calls "ghetto aid" as a humanitarian cover for crimes in Gaza (Felesteen News), while GMO claims protecting aid trucks counters chaos (Palestinian Information Center-English). In other news, Netanyahu has appointed a new Shin Bet chief despite judicial warnings (Palestine News Network, Quds News Network, Raya Media Network), and Al-Awda Hospital is reportedly in flames (Palestine Chronicle).