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29.08.2025

29.08.2025The Day of the Prisoner Exchange Push

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 29.08.2025.

It displays 156 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.08.2025The Day of the Prisoner Exchange Push
Palestinian media on August 29 continued to highlight the "genocidal war" in Gaza on its 693rd day, reporting an escalating humanitarian crisis with new starvation deaths and a burgeoning virus. Gaza City was declared a "dangerous combat zone," with intensified Israeli operations and cancelled ceasefires. A major international development was Turkey's declaration to cut all trade and close its airspace to Israel. Concurrently, Washington prevented President Abbas and the Palestinian delegation from attending the UN General Assembly, drawing widespread condemnation. By evening, a new focus emerged on Israeli security agency leaders reportedly pushing for a prisoner exchange deal, significantly amplified by reports of four Israeli soldiers missing and potentially captured in Al-Zaytoun, reinforcing Abu Obeida's warnings of increased captive numbers if Israel occupies Gaza. This development indicated growing internal Israeli pressure regarding prisoner issues.
29.08.2025

01:27Gaza's Double Burden: Starvation and Virus

Palestinian media continues to highlight the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, now in its 692nd day, with reports of starvation causing deaths (Palestinian Information Center (English)) and a new virus spreading within the Strip (Raya Media Network). Satellite imagery reveals widespread destruction, notably in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood (Maan News Agency). Concurrently, discussions around Gaza's post-war future persist, with Israeli officials providing assurances against occupation or displacement to the US (Alwatan Voice) and detailing Israel's "red lines" for the "day after" (Sama News).

06:19Gaza: Raids, Martyrs, and Epidemic's Edge

Palestinian media reports intense Israeli raids and shelling across the Gaza Strip, particularly Gaza City, causing dozens of martyrs, wounded, and new displacement orders (Al-Ayyam, Palsawa News, Raya Media Network, Sama News). Palestinian resistance reportedly surprised forces in Al-Zaytoun (Arabi21). On its 693rd day (Palestinian Information Center), Gaza faces an impending epidemic catastrophe (Felesteen News). Internationally, Britain has banned Israel from a prestigious arms exhibition (Maan News Agency).
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08:39Gaza: War of Annihilation Continues

Palestinian media continues to emphasize Israel's escalating "genocidal war" in Gaza on its 693rd day, reporting dozens of martyrs, wounded, and ongoing displacement, particularly in Gaza City (Al-Resalah, PIC, Al-Ayyam, Sama News). Israeli media acknowledges difficulties in occupying the city, with reports noting the skill of resistance fighters in Al-Zaytoun (Alwatan Voice, Felesteen News, Arabi21). Concurrently, Washington is critically viewed for prioritizing "day after" plans over ending the war (Maan News Agency, Palsawa News).
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10:32Gaza City: Declared Dangerous Zone

Palestinian media highlights the escalating Israeli military operations in Gaza City, with the Israeli army declaring it a "dangerous combat zone" (Alwatan Voice, Raya Media Network) and cancelling the daily ceasefire (Maan News Agency). This intensifies the ongoing "genocidal war" (Felesteen News, Palestinian Information Center). Concurrently, news emerges of retrieved Israeli prisoner bodies from Gaza (Palsawa News, Palestine News Network) and an Israeli plan to replace Palestinian Authority leaders in Hebron with tribal chiefs (Sama News).

13:36Gaza: The 63,025 Martyrs

Palestinian media continues to extensively cover Israel's "genocidal war" in Gaza, now on its 693rd day, reporting a staggering 63,025 martyrs since the aggression began (Maan News Agency, Palestine News Network, Felesteen News, Palestinian Information Center). UNRWA warns of new forced displacement for a million people due to intensified operations (Raya Media Network). Concurrently, Israeli forces announced the retrieval of additional Israeli prisoner bodies from Gaza (Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News), while Biden administration officials reportedly blame Netanyahu for obstructing truce agreements (Sama News).

14:47Turkey's Trade Blockade on Israel

Palestinian media primarily highlights the "genocidal war" in Gaza, on its 693rd day, detailing military escalation, casualties, and UNRWA warnings of a new virus emerging (Felesteen News, Palestinian Information Center, Palestine News Network, Al-Ayyam, Palestinian Information Center (English)). A major new development is Turkey's declaration to halt all trade and close its airspace to Israel, drawing critical Israeli official reactions (Alwatan Voice, Raya Media Network, Maan News Agency). Discussions also concern a plan to separate Hebron from Palestinian Authority influence (Quds News Network).

16:39Washington Bars Abbas from UN

Palestinian media continues to report on the "genocidal war" in Gaza, with the death toll exceeding 63,000 martyrs and new fatalities due to starvation and malnutrition (Arabi21, Palestinian Information Center (English), Quds News Network). A major new focus is Washington's prevention of President Abbas and the Palestinian delegation from attending the UN General Assembly (Alwatan Voice, Maan News Agency, Palsawa News, Sama News).

18:31Palestinian UN Access Denied by US

Palestinian media continues to highlight Washington's decision to prevent President Abbas and the Palestinian delegation from attending the UN General Assembly (Palestine News Network, Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News, Sama News). The "genocidal war" in Gaza remains a central focus on its 693rd day (Felesteen News, Arabi21, Palestinian Information Center). Notably, Abu Obeida warns Israel of a heavy price if it occupies Gaza, threatening increased prisoner captures (Al-Resalah, Quds News Network). Hamas also vows to identify detainees killed by the aggression (Maan News Agency).

21:07Security Chiefs Push Prisoner Deal

Palestinian media prominently reports on Israeli security agency leaders pushing for a prisoner exchange deal, with reports indicating their support for Zamir in the next Cabinet meeting (Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News, Sama News). This comes as Abu Obeida vows to identify every prisoner killed by aggression, reiterating past warnings of severe consequences for Israel if it occupies Gaza and increased chances of capturing new soldiers (Arabi21, Al-Resalah, Quds News Network). Resistance attacks in Gaza also reportedly inflicted casualties among Israeli soldiers (Maan News Agency).