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26.02.2025

26.02.2025Day Bodies Cross Lines While Child Freezes

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 26.02.2025.

It displays 170 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.02.2025Day Bodies Cross Lines While Child Freezes
Morning coverage focused on the resolution of the seventh batch prisoner exchange crisis through Egyptian mediation, with Hamas agreeing to return four Israeli bodies. The agreement emerged after three days of deadlock that began February 23.

A seventh infant death from cold was reported in Gaza's Shuja'iyya neighborhood, continuing the pattern from previous days. Israeli forces maintained operations in West Bank camps, with demolition notices issued for 11 homes in Nur Shams camp.

By afternoon, Palestinian prisoner Rafat Abu Fanouneh died in Ramle prison, the second detention death in two days. Evening coverage centered on the logistics of the night's exchange, with Hamas set to deliver four bodies in return for over 600 Palestinian prisoners.

Washington's House committee formally adopted "Judea and Samaria" terminology for the West Bank, while Egypt rejected Lapid's proposal for Egyptian administration of Gaza.
26.02.2025

05:05Seventh Batch Release Crisis Resolved

The newspapers report on a breakthrough in resolving the delayed release of Palestinian prisoners from the seventh batch (Hamas, Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Arabi21, Ultra Palestine). Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes targeted south Damascus (Maan News) and Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, resulting in two casualties (Raya). Gaza doctors provide testimonies about detention conditions in Israeli facilities (Sama News, Felesteen).
05:14
06:53

06:54Prisoner Crisis Resolved Through Cairo

The newspapers report on a breakthrough in the prisoner release crisis, with Hamas and Israel reaching an agreement through Egyptian mediation (Sama News, Palsawa, Palestine News Network, Maan News, Alwatan Voice). Israeli violations of the ceasefire continue with strikes reported in southern Syria killing two people (PIC English, Quds News), while military operations expand in the northern West Bank (Raya Media). The truce has now reached its 39th day amid ongoing aid delivery challenges (Arabi21).

08:35Camp Burnings Meet Body Returns

The newspapers report extensively on the evacuation of West Bank refugee camps, with Israel burning homes in Jenin and sending reinforcements to Tulkarem (Al-Ayyam, Al-Resalah). Hamas announces plans to deliver four Israeli bodies on Thursday as part of a new exchange deal (Maan News, Felesteen). Trump shares AI video about post-war Gaza (Sama News), while Israel prepares restrictions on Al-Aqsa mosque access during Ramadan (Raya Media).

10:46Bodies Return While Gilboa Tension Rises

The newspapers report on Hamas's announcement to return four Israeli bodies on Thursday (Alwatan Voice), while detailing deteriorating conditions of Palestinian prisoners in Gilboa prison (Felesteen News, Maan News). Hamas criticizes new Israeli restrictions planned for Al-Aqsa Mosque access (PIC English), as settlers reportedly steal 1,000 sheep from Deir Dibwan, causing losses worth millions of shekels (Raya Media). Gaza doctors provide testimonies about Israeli detention conditions (Palestine News Network).
11:13

11:49Bodies Exchange Sets New Mechanism

The newspapers report on Hamas agreeing to deliver four Israeli bodies on Thursday, synchronized with the release of the delayed seventh batch of Palestinian prisoners (Hamas, Felesteen News, PNN, Quds News). Residents of Shuja'iyya attempt to rebuild despite destruction (Al-Resalah), while a new infant death raises cold-related child casualties to seven in Gaza (Maan News). Lapid reveals discussions with Gulf leader about Trump's Palestinian displacement plan (Sama News).
12:42

13:43Abu Fanouneh Dies in Ramle Prison

The newspapers report extensively on the death of prisoner Rafat Abu Fanouneh in Ramle prison (Al-Resalah, Felesteen News, Maan News, PIC, Quds News, Ultra Palestine). Seven infants have now died due to cold conditions in Gaza (PIC English). Public sector employees will receive 70% of their salaries next week (PNN), while tech initiatives "TechStart" and "BETA" announce digital reconstruction plans for Gaza (Raya Media).
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14:45

15:29Bodies Cross Lines Tonight

The newspapers report on a new prisoner and bodies exchange set to begin tonight, with Hamas announcing the return of Israeli bodies while Palestinian prisoners are to be released (Palsawa, Maan News, Felesteen News, Ultra Palestine). Israel declares plans to seize eight dunums of Masafer Yatta land (PIC English), while two casualties are reported in Jabalia from unexploded ordnance and air strikes continue in Khan Yunis (PIC). Reports also cover the death of prisoner Rafat Abu Fanouneh in Israeli custody (Al-Resalah).
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16:25

16:52Bodies Cross Tonight

The newspapers report extensively on Hamas's announcement to deliver four Israeli bodies tonight, synchronized with Palestinian prisoner releases (Al-Resalah, Arabi21, Felesteen News, PNN, Palestine News Network). EU mission heads visit Al-Aqsa, calling for protection of Jerusalem's religious status (PNN English), while Hamas warns against Israeli plans regarding the Ibrahimi Mosque (PIC English). Israeli military reports killing 70 Palestinians and arresting 250 in West Bank operations since current offensive began (Maan News).

18:42Six Hundred for Four Bodies

The newspapers extensively report on the seventh batch of prisoner exchange set for tonight, with over 600 Palestinian prisoners to be released in exchange for four Israeli bodies (Al-Quds, Al-Resalah, Felesteen News, Ultra Palestine, Palsawa). Microsoft fired five employees protesting its support for Israel (Quds News), while Egypt responded to proposals about Gaza administration (Alwatan Voice, Sama News). UNRWA's Lazarini states the West Bank has become a battlefield (Raya Media).

23:03Bodies Cross for Seven Hundred

The newspapers extensively report on the seventh batch of prisoner exchange, with Hamas handing over four Israeli bodies (Palestine Chronicle, Maan News, Palsawa). Egypt explicitly rejected proposals regarding Gaza administration (Quds News, Raya Media). Residents of northern Gaza prepare for Ramadan under difficult humanitarian conditions (Al-Resalah), while UNRWA warns of conflict spillover in West Bank (PIC English).