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30.01.2026

The Day of the Rafah Reopening Schedule

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 30.01.2026.

It displays 110 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

30.01.2026The Day of the Rafah Reopening Schedule
On January 30, 2026, Palestinian editorial priority transitioned from the military aid blockade recommended the previous day to the logistical specifics of reopening the Rafah crossing. Early morning coverage focused on lethal ceasefire violations in Maghazi and Khan Yunis, which editors framed as a systematic disregard for the truce.
By midday, focus shifted to institutional defiance as the Ministry of Health and MSF refused to share personnel data with Israeli authorities, citing security risks. Simultaneously, reports emerged of a pilot reopening of the Rafah crossing on Sunday, followed by a full opening on Monday for limited movement.
The evening was dominated by diplomatic developments, specifically South Africa’s expulsion of the Israeli diplomat and reports of a U.S.-led plan to introduce an international stability force. These geopolitical shifts occurred alongside continued military friction, including an Israeli strike on a tunnel in Rafah and reports of imminent regional escalation involving Iran.
30.01.2026
08:41

08:42 (06:42)The Maghazi Breach Bloodshed

Palestinian newspapers report a convergence of lethal ceasefire violations in Gaza, specifically highlighting a deadly Israeli strike on the Maghazi camp (Al-Quds, PIC, Felesteen News). Concurrently, editors are weighing conflicting narratives on Hamas's future; while Trump and Israeli media suggest imminent disarmament (Al-Ayyam, PNN), Hamas officials emphasize a transition of governance rather than a surrender of military capacity (Ultra Palestine, Sama News).
09:03
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10:00

10:24 (08:24)Crumbling Lines of the Gaza Truce

Palestinian newspapers report a surge in casualties following Israeli strikes in Maghazi, Khan Yunis, and central Gaza, framing these as systematic ceasefire violations (Al-Quds, PIC, Quds News, Al-Ayyam). Concurrently, editors are highlighting institutional resistance, from health ministry denials of Israeli population claims to UNRWA's survival against Israeli pressure (Al-Resalah, PNN, Felesteen News). Coverage also tracks West Bank settler escalation alongside geopolitical uncertainty regarding Trump's regional influence (PIC English, Palsawa News).
10:30
12:41
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12:58
13:04

13:06 (11:06)Regional Shadows Over Gaza's Burning Truce

Palestinian media outlets are currently emphasizing the systematic collapse of the Gaza ceasefire, specifically focusing on lethal Israeli airstrikes in Rafah and Maghazi (Palestine Chronicle, Quds News Network, PIC). Concurrently, a significant shift in editorial priority highlights a looming regional escalation, with editors tracking Iranian military readiness and reported American-Israeli preparations for strikes against Iran (Sama News, Raya Media Network).
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15:05
15:26

15:32 (13:32)Rafah Crossing Sunday Gates

Palestinian editors are focusing on the imminent reopening of the Rafah crossing, scheduled for Sunday (Palsawa News, Sama News). This development is set against a backdrop of continued military attrition, specifically the assassination of three Palestinian fighters in a tunnel strike east of Rafah (PIC English, Quds News). Simultaneously, Médecins Sans Frontières is refusing to provide staff data to Israeli authorities, citing safety concerns (PNN).
15:41
15:47
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18:32

19:03 (17:03)The Rafah Gate Uncertainty

Palestinian editors are primarily focused on the operational specifics and political tensions surrounding the Rafah crossing's reopening, now variously reported for Sunday or Monday (Al-Quds, Quds News Network, Sama News). Concurrently, a significant emphasis is placed on institutional defiance, as the Health Ministry and MSF refuse to transfer medical staff data to Israeli authorities, citing grave safety risks (PIC English, PNN).
19:47
21:35
22:03

22:05 (20:05)Rafah Gates Swing Open

Palestinian media focus on the confirmed reopening of the Rafah crossing, with various sources specifying a pilot operation on Sunday followed by a full opening on Monday (Sama News, Felesteen News, Arabi21, Quds News Network). Simultaneously, South Africa's expulsion of the Israeli diplomat is framed as a significant diplomatic development (Palestine Chronicle), while MSF maintains its refusal to share medical staff data due to security risks (Al-Quds, PIC English).
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