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26.01.2025

26.01.2025Day of Blocked Return

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 26.01.2025.

It displays 179 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.01.2025Day of Blocked Return
The morning began with Israel blocking displaced Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, linking the return to negotiations over captive Arbel Yehud. Trump's proposal for relocating Gaza residents to Jordan and Egypt dominated headlines, drawing unified rejection from Palestinian factions and regional players.

By afternoon, Qatar announced an agreement allowing northern returns to begin Monday morning, while negotiations over Arbel Yehud's release showed progress. The Islamic Jihad indicated a resolution was near, with reports suggesting 30 Palestinian prisoners would be exchanged.

The death toll in Gaza reached 47,306. Meanwhile, resistance groups provided assurances to remove Israeli pretexts blocking population movement. Egypt announced its largest humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza, while Israel's ministerial committee approved legislation allowing settlers to purchase West Bank land, marking a significant policy shift during the crisis.
26.01.2025

06:08North Gaza's Blocked Return

The newspapers report on Hamas delegation's visit to Egypt to meet released prisoners (Al-Resalah), while Trump calls for Jordan and Egypt to accept more Gaza residents (Alwatan Voice). Palestinian refugees in West Bank camps express support for UNRWA amid Israeli threats (Palestine News Network). Two Palestinians were killed in Nablus and Jenin (Quds News, Ultra Palestine), as displaced Gazans face restrictions on returning north despite US security companies preparing special corridors (Palestine News Network, Raya Media).

07:13Trump's Gaza Exodus Plan

The newspapers report on Trump's call for Egypt and Jordan to accept Gaza residents (Maan News, Sama News, Palestine News Network), appearing in multiple sources as a developing story. Israel is reported to be violating the ceasefire agreement by preventing displaced people from returning to northern Gaza (Felesteen News, Arabi21). The Monetary Authority reveals details about funds stolen from Gaza banks during the war (Palsawa News).
07:43

08:24Gunfire Greets Gaza Returnees

The newspapers report on multiple breaches of the ceasefire agreement, with Israeli forces preventing displaced Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza and firing at returnees (Arabi21, Felesteen News, Quds News Network). 200 Palestinian prisoners, including 121 with life sentences, are being released (Al-Ayyam). Trump's proposal for relocating Gaza residents to Jordan and Egypt gains attention, with Israeli minister Smotrich supporting deportation plans (Ultra Palestine, Sama News).

10:18Northern Return Blocked at Netzarim

The newspapers report on Israel blocking displaced Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza (Alwatan Voice, Maan News, Hamas, Palsawa). Israel links the return to the fate of Israeli captive Arbel Yehud (Palsawa). Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon while attempting to return home (Quds News). UNRWA responds to Israel's Jerusalem ban, stating it violates UN privileges and immunities agreement (Palestine News Network).

12:01Trump's Gaza Transfer Plan Meets Wall of Rejection

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's proposal to relocate Gaza residents to Jordan and Egypt, with Palestinian factions unanimously rejecting it (Maan News, Palestine News Network, Quds News Network). Israel continues to prevent displaced Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, violating the ceasefire agreement (Felesteen News, Alwatan Voice). UNRWA reports Israel is breaching UN privileges and immunities agreement regarding their operations (Sama News).

13:04West Bank Land Purchase Law Advances

The newspapers report on a new Israeli legislative initiative allowing settlers to purchase land in the West Bank (Maan News, Palestine News Network). Several sources cover the death of Bashar Al-Rabaya by Israeli fire at Netzarim crossing (Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Raya Media). The resistance maintains its position regarding the handover of prisoner Arbel Yehud as per previous agreements, despite Netanyahu's stance (Palsawa News).
14:39

14:49Settlers' Land Purchase Law Clears Committee

The newspapers report on Civil Defense calls for displaced Palestinians to wait before returning to northern Gaza (Al-Resalah, Ultra Palestine). Multiple sources discuss the Israeli Knesset's legislative committee approving settler land purchases in the West Bank (Raya Media, Maan News). Coverage continues of negotiations regarding Arbel Yehud's release (Palsawa News, Sama News). Israeli soldiers' pre-departure actions are highlighted amid potential international prosecution concerns (Quds News Network).
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17:12Gaza Death Toll Hits 47,306

The newspapers report extensively on a major rise in Gaza's death toll to 47,306 casualties (Raya Media). Islamic Jihad indicates progress in negotiations regarding Israeli captive Arbel Yehud's release (Felesteen News, Palestine Chronicle). Multiple sources cover widespread rejection of Trump's plan to relocate Gaza residents to neighboring countries (Quds News, Al-Resalah), with Netanyahu expressing gratitude to Trump (Sama News).
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19:45Arbel Yehud Deal Takes Shape

The newspapers report on developments regarding Israeli captive Arbel Yehud's release, with multiple sources indicating progress towards a resolution (Maan News, Sama News, Alwatan Voice). Palestinian resistance groups state they've provided necessary guarantees to remove Israeli pretexts blocking Gaza displaced persons' return (Al-Quds, Palsawa News). Coverage continues of regional responses to Trump's Palestinian relocation proposal, with focus on Jordan's position (Arabi21, Felesteen News).

22:57Monday's Northern Return

The newspapers report extensively on Qatar's announcement of an agreement allowing displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza starting Monday morning (Qatar Foreign Ministry, Sama News, Ultra Palestine, Al-Resalah). Multiple sources cover Palestinian leadership's firm rejection of any plans to displace Gaza residents (Palestine News Network, Presidency, Hamas via Arabi21). Meanwhile, Egypt launches its largest humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza (Raya Media Network).