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23.03.2025

23.03.2025Day Hamas Leaders Were Assassinated Inside Hospitals

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 23.03.2025.

It displays 172 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

23.03.2025Day Hamas Leaders Were Assassinated Inside Hospitals
The assassination of Hamas political bureau member Salah Al-Bardawil in Khan Younis dominated morning headlines, with Palestinian media reporting he was the target of Israeli airstrikes. By midday, Israel had established a directorate for displacing Gaza residents and formalized 13 West Bank settlements as the Palestinian death toll exceeded 50,000 since the war began.

Israeli forces surrounded Tel Sultan neighborhood in Rafah, trapping approximately 50,000 residents while civil defense warned of life-threatening danger. Egypt's Foreign Minister proposed a six-month Palestinian committee to govern Gaza while excluding all Palestinian factions from future administration.

By evening, Israeli forces struck Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, where Hamas political bureau member Ismail Barhum was assassinated while receiving treatment in the surgery room. This marked the fifth Hamas leader killed in six days as Israel's military prepared for expanded ground operations.
23.03.2025

06:29Hamas Leader Bardawil Assassinated In Gaza Airstrikes

The newspapers report intense Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, with at least 23 Palestinians killed in the past day (Al-Resalah, Arabi21). Senior Hamas political bureau member Salah Al-Bardawil was assassinated in an Israeli strike in western Khan Younis (Maan News Agency, Palsawa News, Sama News). Yemen has fired missiles at Tel Aviv for the fifth time since the renewed Gaza offensive began, triggering warning sirens in Israeli territories (Palestine News Network, Quds News Network). Meanwhile, Hamas continues negotiations with mediators while Palestinian media characterizes the ongoing military campaign as a "genocide" or "extermination war" (Al-Ayyam, Palestinian Information Center).

07:51Israeli Airstrikes Kill 45 Across Gaza

The newspapers report on the sixth consecutive day of renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza, with 45 Palestinians killed (Al-Ayyam) and ongoing airstrikes across the territory including Rafah, Khan Younis, Gaza City, and northern areas (Maan News Agency, Felesteen News). Israel has ordered evacuation of additional areas in Rafah and prohibited vehicle movement (Palsawa News). Senior Hamas leader Salah Al-Bardawil and his wife were killed in an Israeli strike on Khan Younis (Palestine News Network, Sama News). Israel's security cabinet has approved continued military escalation (Quds News Network), while Israeli operations in Jenin have continued for the 62nd day, causing displacement and home seizures (Raya Media Network).
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09:22Israel Creates Gaza Displacement Agency

The newspapers report on Israel's escalation in Gaza with Netanyahu's government approving continued military operations (Alwatan Voice, Quds News Network) and establishing a directorate for displacing Gaza residents (Maan News, Alwatan Voice). At least 35 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, Khan Younis and Gaza (Palestine News Network). Hamas is calling for a unified Arab position regarding Israeli aggression against Lebanon, Syria and Yemen (Felesteen News). In Israeli politics, the dismissal of the judicial advisor is described as "another shot in Israel's chest" (Al-Resalah). Meanwhile, a Hamas delegation met with Turkey's Foreign Minister in Ankara (Palestinian Information Center).

11:01Israeli Tanks Advance On Rafah As UN Counts 849 West Bank Barriers

The newspapers report on Israel's military advance toward Rafah, causing civilian displacement amid intense escalation (Al-Resalah). Multiple sources highlight the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza with 2.4 million Palestinians facing unprecedented crisis (Maan News Agency) while the UN reports Israel has erected 849 checkpoints and barriers restricting Palestinian movement in the West Bank (Felesteen News, Palestine News Network). Hamas has condemned Israeli and American aggression against Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen (Palestinian Information Center). Meanwhile, reports indicate Israel may be willing to negotiate with Hamas before launching a wider invasion of Gaza (Palsawa News), as massacres continue in Khan Younis and Rafah (Palestine Chronicle).

12:07Israel Completes Tel Sultan Siege As Gaza Death Toll Reaches 50,000

The newspapers report on the dire situation in Rafah, where civil defense warns 50,000 citizens in the Barksat area face life-threatening danger (Al-Resalah). The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 50,000 since the beginning of the war (Alwatan Voice). Israeli forces announce they have completed the siege of Tel Sultan neighborhood in Rafah (Maan News Agency, Palestine News Network). Al-Haq organization claims Israel's destruction of Gaza's only cancer hospital indicates genocide (Palestine News Network). Other reports mention Israel using water as a weapon for displacement (Palsawa News) and escalating attacks on Lebanon with a new civilian casualty in Aita al-Shaab (Quds News Network).
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13:40Renewed Gaza Massacres Spark Humanitarian Crisis

The newspapers report on renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza, with multiple sources describing ongoing massacres and civilian casualties (Palestinian Information Center, Felesteen News, Palestine News Network, Sama News). The humanitarian situation is deteriorating, with reports of hunger and thirst reaching catastrophic levels (Quds News Network). In Israeli politics, the government has unanimously approved the dismissal of its judicial advisor (Maan News Agency). Media outlets continue to characterize the military campaign as "genocide" or "collective extermination," questioning global silence on the matter (Palestine News Network, Felesteen News).
13:42

16:01Egypt Rejects Palestinian Factions' Role In Future Gaza

The newspapers report on the deepening conflict in Gaza with headlines about displacement as Palestinians seek safety (Al-Resalah). Hamas announced the death of politburo member Salah Bardawil (Palestinian Information Center). Israeli military operations are expanding to the West Bank, with reinforcements sent to Jenin camp (Palestine News Network, Raya Media Network). Egyptian Foreign Minister stated no Palestinian faction will have a role in Gaza's future administration (Palsawa News). Meanwhile, Israel's government unanimously approved a no-confidence motion against judicial advisor Gali Beharav-Miara (Palestine News Network, Sama News) and is reportedly considering plans for military occupation of Gaza (Sama News).
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19:47Israeli Airstrikes Hit Nasser Medical Complex

The newspapers report on the ongoing crisis in Gaza with new Israeli airstrikes targeting Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, causing casualties (Felesteen News, Palsawa News). Egypt has announced a new Arab plan for Gaza's future administration that excludes any Palestinian faction (Alwatan Voice). Israeli settlers have seized a Palestinian home in Hebron/al-Khalil (Palestinian Information Center). Military Division 36 is preparing for expanded ground operations in Gaza (Maan News) while Israeli media discusses plans for military rule over the territory (Sama News). Meanwhile, thousands performed evening and Taraweeh prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque (Raya Media Network), and internal Israeli disputes escalate with Shin Bet investigating Ben-Gvir and police (Quds News Network).
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21:05Hamas Leader Assassinated Inside Hospital Surgery Room

The newspapers report on the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau member Ismail Barhum in an Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis (Al-Resalah, Felesteen News, Maan News, Palsawa News, Raya Media Network). Multiple sources indicate this occurred when Israeli forces targeted the hospital's surgery room (Felesteen News, Palestinian Information Center). This is reportedly the fifth assassination of a Hamas leader in six days (Maan News). Meanwhile, the ongoing Israeli military operation in Rafah is placing approximately 50,000 Palestinians at imminent risk (Palestinian Information Center).
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