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28.02.2025

28.02.2025Day Army Admitted October Failure

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 28.02.2025.

It displays 138 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.02.2025Day Army Admitted October Failure
The Israeli army published its October 7 investigation, acknowledging "complete failure" and describing Hamas's operation as "one of the most complex military deceptions in history." This dominated morning coverage alongside reports of intensive Cairo negotiations.

By afternoon, Israel proposed extending phase one of the ceasefire by 42 days without committing to phase two, which Hamas rejected. Qatar requested ICJ clarification regarding UNRWA operations, while reports emerged of 27 Palestinians killed and 20,000 displaced during the 39-day operation in Jenin.

Evening coverage focused on Netanyahu's security consultations following his negotiation team's return from Cairo, described by Israeli sources as yielding "no progress." Palestinian authorities announced Saturday as the first day of Ramadan, while Israeli authorities implemented new prayer restrictions at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Washington approved a $3 billion arms sale to Israel.
28.02.2025
06:14

06:40Cairo Talks While Tulkarm Burns

The newspapers report extensively on Cairo negotiations for the next phase of the Gaza agreement (Arabi21, Maan, Palestine Chronicle, PIC English), while noting the Israeli army's admission of "complete failure" in preventing October 7 (Al-Ayyam). Israeli operations in Tulkarm continue for the 33rd day (Al-Resalah, Felesteen News, PIC), with reports of house demolitions and raids. Trump comments on AI-generated displacement scenarios receive coverage (Al-Quds, Raya).
07:13
08:19

08:50Army Admits October 7 "Complete Failure"

The newspapers report on an Israeli army investigation admitting "complete failure" in preventing October 7 attacks (Al-Ayyam, Alwatan Voice, Quds News). Intensive negotiations continue in Cairo regarding next phases of Gaza agreement (Ultra Palestine, Palsawa), with Trump describing talks as "very good." UN declares emergency situation in West Bank (Sama News). Israeli forces impose new prayer restrictions at Al-Aqsa for Ramadan (Felesteen News), while operations in Tulkarem enter day 33 (PIC English).
09:18

10:41Jenin Operation Enters Day 39

The newspapers report on Israeli military activities in Jenin entering day 39 (Felesteen, Raya), with new Palestinian casualties in Rafah (PIC English, Ultra Palestine). A released child prisoner describes a "year of hell" in Israeli detention (Al-Resalah), while discussions continue regarding prayer arrangements at Al-Aqsa during Ramadan (PNN). Israeli authorities announce plans for "voluntary migration" office in Gaza (Sama News), alongside new land confiscations in Tubas (Quds News).
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12:58

13:00Cairo Talks Push Phase One Extension

The newspapers report extensively on negotiations in Cairo regarding Gaza agreement extensions (Al-Quds, Palestine Chronicle, Palsawa, Ultra Palestine, Sama News). Israeli delegation reportedly received authorization to extend first phase without ending war operations (Sama News, Reuters). Meanwhile, 60,000 Palestinians attended Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque (PIC English), while preparations continue for emergency Arab summit in Cairo (Maan News).
13:33

15:21Hamas Rejects 42-Day Extension

The newspapers report on Israel's attempt to extend the first phase of the Gaza agreement by 42 days, which Hamas rejects (Palsawa, Felesteen). The Israeli army acknowledges Hamas's October 7 operation as "one of the most complex military deceptions in history" (Sama News, Al-Ayyam). Reports continue on the 39th day of operations in Jenin (PIC English, Raya), while Palestinians are being expelled from their homes for settlement expansion (Maan News).

16:33Ramadan Declared as Mosque Restrictions Tighten

The newspapers extensively report on the announcement of Ramadan's start, with multiple Palestinian religious authorities declaring Saturday as the first day of the holy month (Al-Quds, Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Felesteen, Maan, Palsawa, Sama News, Raya). Hamas calls on mediators to pressure Israel regarding the second phase of ceasefire agreement (PIC English), while new prayer restrictions at Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan are reported (Quds News Network).
19:13

20:45Cairo Talks Hit Dead End

The newspapers report on stalled Cairo negotiations, with Israeli sources describing talks as "not good, no progress" (Arabi21, Palestine Chronicle). Netanyahu holds consultations as negotiation team returns from Cairo (Al-Quds). Hamas rejects extension of first phase (Palestine Chronicle). In other news, Cambridge University loses legal battle to prevent pro-Palestine protests (Quds News), while Trump and Zelensky clash at White House meeting (Maan News, Sama News).
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