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27.02.2025

27.02.2025Day Bodies and Children Crossed Lines

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 27.02.2025.

It displays 168 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.02.2025Day Bodies and Children Crossed Lines
The seventh prisoner exchange batch proceeded after days of deadlock, with Hamas delivering four Israeli bodies while Israel released 642 Palestinian prisoners, including 46 children and two women. The exchange marked the completion of phase one, though negotiations continued in Cairo regarding extension possibilities.

By afternoon, a vehicle ramming attack near Hadera resulted in multiple casualties, while the Israeli army published its October 7 investigation findings, acknowledging comprehensive intelligence and operational failures. The report detailed Hamas's rapid takeover of the Gaza Division.

Evening coverage centered on Cairo talks, with Israeli and Qatari delegations arriving to discuss phase extension without committing to phase two. Euro-Med Monitor published documentation of prisoner torture cases, while UNRWA reported delivering aid to over 2 million Gaza residents during the ceasefire.
27.02.2025

05:55Six Hundred Forty-Two Cross Lines

The newspapers extensively report on the seventh batch of prisoner exchange, with Hamas releasing 642 Palestinian prisoners (Felesteen News) and handing over four Israeli bodies (Palestine Chronicle, Palsawa). Day 40 of the ceasefire sees continued challenging conditions in Gaza (Arabi21), while uncertainty surrounds the second phase negotiations. A Palestinian succumbed to injuries from an Israeli strike in the West Bank (PIC English).

07:04Six Hundred Released As Egypt Declines

The newspapers extensively report on the completion of the seventh batch of prisoner exchange, with 642 Palestinian prisoners released (Ultra Palestine, Felesteen, PNN) and Hamas delivering four Israeli bodies (Alwatan Voice). Egypt explicitly rejected proposals to administer Gaza (PIC English). Mediators are working to extend the first phase of the truce (Maan News), while Israeli delegation negotiates prisoner exchange without committing to a second phase (Palsawa).

09:12Release Delayed While Homes Face Demolition

The newspapers focus on the seventh prisoner exchange batch, with Israel delaying the release of 46 Palestinian prisoners (Palsawa, PIC English). Hamas signals readiness to extend the first phase under conditions (Maan News, Sama News). Israeli forces continue operations in West Bank camps, particularly in Jenin (Felesteen News) and Nour Shams, where 11 homes face demolition notices (Al-Ayyam, Raya Media).
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10:46Young Man Killed While Exchange Proceeds

The newspapers report on Israel's killing of a young man in Balata camp, with forces holding his body (Al-Quds, Maan News, Raya). The seventh batch of prisoner exchange advances with 46 Palestinian prisoners to be released (Palsawa), while resistance forces complete their part of the agreement (Felesteen). Israeli operations in Jenin continue for the 28th consecutive day (Al-Resalah). Israel considers punitive measures against Egypt for rejecting Trump's Palestinian displacement plan (Sama News).
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12:34

12:35Clashes Erupt While Cairo Beckons

The newspapers report on fresh clashes in Balata refugee camp near Nablus, resulting in one death and two injuries (Al-Quds, PIC English). Netanyahu's delegation heads to Cairo for negotiations (Palsawa), while Israeli polls show increasing support for a political settlement to end the Gaza war (PNN). Former prisoners describe severe conditions in Israeli detention (Quds News), as the seventh batch of prisoner exchange proceeds. Israel maintains its position on the Philadelphia Corridor as a complete buffer zone (Raya Media).

14:43Children and Women Cross Lines

The newspapers report extensively on the completion of a prisoner exchange, with 46 children and two women reaching Gaza (Maan News, Felesteen, PNN). Trump's envoy declares Hamas cannot maintain presence in Gaza or West Bank (Palsawa), while resistance leaders respond to Ben Gvir regarding the releases (Quds Network). Reports highlight extensive damage to Palestinian water infrastructure (Raya Media), and Israel's intention to maintain the Philadelphia Corridor as a buffer zone (Sama News).
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16:00Haifa Attack Claims Lives

The newspapers extensively report on a vehicle ramming attack near Haifa, with varying accounts of 9-11 Israeli casualties (Al-Quds, Maan News, PIC, Palsawa, PNN). Hamas describes it as a response to operations in West Bank and Jerusalem (Felesteen). Meanwhile, Palestinian sources update Gaza death toll to 48,365 (PIC English). Netanyahu sends delegation to Cairo for ceasefire extension talks (Ultra Palestine).

18:36October 7 Investigation Reveals Division's Collapse

The newspapers extensively report on new details from the Israeli army's investigation of October 7, revealing comprehensive operational failures (Al-Resalah, Maan News, Quds Network, Sama News). Hamas reportedly gained control of the Gaza Division within hours. Meanwhile, Euro-Med Monitor documents cases of torture against recently released Palestinian prisoners (PIC English). A vehicle ramming attack near Hadera resulted in 11 Israeli casualties (PNN, Raya Media).
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22:11October 7 Report Reveals Intel Failures

The newspapers extensively report on new details from an Israeli army investigation of October 7, revealing operational intelligence failures (Alwatan Voice, Felesteen, Quds Network, Raya). Egyptian mediators begin discussions on the second phase of ceasefire (PIC English), with Israeli and Qatari delegations arriving in Cairo (Palsawa). Sisi and Meloni emphasize Gaza reconstruction without Palestinian displacement (Sama News).