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27.01.2025

27.01.2025The Day A Million Walked North

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 27.01.2025.

It displays 150 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.01.2025The Day A Million Walked North
Morning brought thousands of displaced Palestinians walking north along Rashid Street, marking the first large-scale return to northern Gaza. Israeli military withdrew from the Netzarim axis, with Ben-Gvir and far-right ministers describing the return as "total surrender." Reports indicated 90% destruction in northern Gaza, with urgent needs for 135,000 tents.

By afternoon, the EU agreed to deploy civilian monitors at Rafah crossing, while Islamic Jihad released a video message from captive Israeli soldier Arbel Yehud. Hamas leadership arrived in Cairo to discuss the three-phase agreement.

Two Al-Qassam fighters were killed in an Israeli strike on Tulkarem, while operations in Jenin entered their seventh day, displacing 15,000 residents. Trump's proposal to relocate Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan received widespread regional rejection, with Jordan's parliament issuing a formal refusal.
27.01.2025

05:37Northern Gaza's Gates Open

The newspapers extensively report on an agreement allowing displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza starting Monday morning. Multiple sources confirm thousands have already begun moving north along Rashid Street (Raya Media, Al-Resalah, Arabi21). Hamas frames this as a victory over Israel's displacement plans (Felesteen News). The agreement appears linked to arrangements regarding Israeli captive Arbel Yehud's release before Friday (Alwatan Voice, Palestine News Network).

08:25Million-Strong Return to Northern Gaza

The newspapers extensively report on thousands of displaced Palestinians beginning their return to northern Gaza via Rashid Street (Al-Quds, Felesteen News, Palsawa, Ultra Palestine, Sama News). Ben-Gvir criticizes this as "total surrender" as approximately one million residents head north (Palestine Chronicle). Trump's proposal to relocate 1.5 million Gazans to Egypt and Jordan receives coverage (Al-Ayyam), while arrests continue in the West Bank, particularly in Hebron (Quds News Network).

10:17Million Return to Gaza's Ruins

The newspapers extensively report on a massive return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza (Al-Quds, Alwatan Voice, Palestine Chronicle, Palsawa). Multiple sources indicate 90% destruction in northern Gaza, with an urgent need for 135,000 tents and caravans (Maan News, Raya Media, Sama News). Israeli sources frame this as "Hamas's victory image" following withdrawal from the Netzarim axis (Quds News Network).
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12:07

12:08Two Die in Nur Shams Strike

The newspapers report on two killed and three injured in an Israeli strike on a vehicle near Nur Shams refugee camp (Al-Resalah, Maan News, Quds News Network, Raya Media). Netanyahu reiterates commitment to Hamas's defeat (Sama News), while sharp disagreements emerge between hostages' families and Ben-Gvir during a Knesset session (Palestine News Network). The EU mission anticipates resuming operations at Rafah crossing in early February (Palsawa News).
12:39

14:24Qassam Welcomes the Returnees

The newspapers focus on a mass return to northern Gaza, with Al-Qassam Brigades welcoming returnees with military salutes (Al-Resalah, Ultra Palestine). Two Al-Qassam fighters were killed in an Israeli strike on Tulkarem (Felesteen News), while a US official suggests temporary displacement would facilitate Gaza's reconstruction (Palsawa). First batch of Qatari aid arrives in Gaza (Palestine News Network), as Jordan responds to Trump's relocation proposal (Sama News).

16:48The Great Northern Return

The newspapers extensively cover the mass return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza (Arabi21, Felesteen News, Alwatan Voice). EU foreign ministers agree to resume civilian monitoring mission at Rafah crossing (Palsawa News, Sama News). Maan News Agency reports the death toll in Gaza has reached 47,317, with 9 more bodies recovered. Hamas frames the return movement as a failure of Israeli displacement plans (Felesteen News).

19:20Captive Soldier's Video Message

The newspapers focus on two major developments: Saraya al-Quds releases a video message from Israeli captive Arbel Yehud, who identifies herself as a military servicewoman (Maan News, Quds News Network, Felesteen News). Hamas discusses post-war governance options for Gaza while rejecting external interventions (Al-Resalah), as the EU agrees to redeploy its monitoring mission at Rafah crossing (Raya Media Network, Sama News).
21:03

22:49Tent Cities Rise as Homes Fall

The newspapers report extensively on displacement dynamics in Gaza. The Gaza government requests 120,000 tents for northern displaced residents (Maan News), while Albania's PM refutes Israeli claims about hosting 100,000 Gaza refugees (Sama News). In Jenin, the seventh day of Israeli operations has displaced 15,000 and destroyed dozens of homes (Ultra Palestine). Meanwhile, Egypt's Foreign Minister announces imminent reopening of Rafah crossing (Palsawa News).