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31.01.2025

31.01.2025Day Rafah's Gates Reopened

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 31.01.2025.

It displays 139 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.01.2025Day Rafah's Gates Reopened
The morning centered on preparations for Rafah crossing's reopening, with European supervision and Palestinian Authority border officers taking positions. Hamas announced names of three Israeli captives for tomorrow's fourth prisoner exchange, which will see 90 Palestinian detainees released. Forty thousand performed absentee prayers at Al-Aqsa for fallen Qassam leaders.

By afternoon, UNICEF reported 2,500 Gaza children requiring urgent medical evacuation, as civil defense teams disclosed recovering 520 bodies during the ceasefire. The Palestinian Authority began assuming crossing management duties, while Trump reiterated claims about Egyptian and Jordan's willingness to accept Gaza refugees, prompting immediate regional denials.

Evening brought formation of "The Hague Group" by nine countries seeking Israeli accountability, while reports emerged of PA readiness to confront Hamas for Gaza control. Israeli military withdrew from Rafah crossing area as preparations continued for tomorrow's evacuations.
31.01.2025

06:40Deif's Legacy Echoes Through Gaza

The newspapers extensively cover reactions to Mohammed al-Deif's death, with multiple sources highlighting his 35-year resistance leadership (Alwatan Voice, Quds Network, Ultra Palestine). A fourth prisoner exchange is scheduled for Saturday, though Israeli concerns about the deal's collapse emerge (Maan, Sama). Trump's statement about Egypt and Jordan accepting Gaza refugees receives attention (Palsawa, Palestine News Network), while Israeli operations in Jenin continue for the eleventh day (Felesteen).

08:01Camp Clash Claims Three

The newspapers report on clashes across Gaza and the West Bank: two Palestinians and one Israeli soldier died in camp confrontations (Al-Ayyam). Hamas calls for absentee prayers for resistance leaders (Al-Resalah), while EU officials announce Palestinian Authority border officers will manage Rafah crossing (Maan). Israel threatens to bomb Beirut airport amid reports of Hezbollah receiving millions in funding (Sama). Smotrich declares intention to return to war in Gaza (Palestine News Network).

09:13Rafah Gates Unlock

The newspapers extensively report on the scheduled opening of the Rafah crossing today, with European supervision and Palestinian Authority border officers (Maan, Sama, Palsawa, Al-Quds, Alwatan Voice, Arabi21). Following yesterday's announcement of Mohammed al-Deif's death, papers discuss the legacy of Marwan Issa, another resistance leader (Felesteen News). Reports continue of bodies being recovered from Gaza ruins (Quds News Network).
09:35

10:34Three Names For Tomorrow's Release

The newspapers focus on three Israeli prisoners scheduled for release tomorrow, with Abu Obeida announcing their names (Felesteen, Palsawa, Quds Network, Sama). The Rafah crossing is reportedly opening today rather than next week as initially planned (Palestine News Network, Alwatan Voice). Protests at Rafah crossing against Palestinian displacement are being reported from Egypt (Maan).

12:56Ninety For Freedom

The newspapers report extensively on tomorrow's prisoner exchange: 90 Palestinian detainees are set to be released (Al-Quds, Raya). The Rafah crossing is reopening today (Palestine Chronicle, Quds Network), with arrangements for evacuating 2,500 children for medical treatment (PNN). European foreign ministers affirm UNRWA's irreplaceability (Sama), while 40,000 performed absentee prayers at Al-Aqsa for fallen Qassam leaders (Felesteen).

16:26Two Thousand Children Await Rafah Exit

The newspapers report on UNICEF's announcement that 2,500 children in Gaza require medical evacuation (Al-Resalah, Sama). The Rafah crossing is scheduled to open Saturday for departures, the first such operation in months (Sama, Alwatan Voice). Details emerge about tomorrow's prisoner exchange, with sources discussing the fourth batch of releases (Quds Network, Al-Quds). Civil defense teams report recovering 520 bodies during the ceasefire period (Maan).

19:31One-Eight-Three To Freedom

The newspapers report on the fourth batch of prisoner exchanges scheduled for tomorrow, with 183 Palestinian prisoners to be released (Al-Resalah, Palsawa). The Rafah crossing is set to open Saturday for departures for the first time in months (Sama, Maan). Reports indicate Trump will meet Netanyahu twice next Tuesday in Washington (Raya, White House), with Trump committing to secure release of remaining Gaza hostages (Maan).

22:25Trump Pushes Relocation, Jordan Refuses

The newspapers report on two main developments: Trump's repeated statements about relocating Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan, despite their objections (Alwatan Voice, Maan, Arabi21), and the fourth prisoner exchange scheduled for tomorrow, with detailed lists of Palestinian prisoners to be released (Felesteen, Raya, Palestine Chronicle). The EU Border Mission is redeploying to Rafah Crossing to support ceasefire implementation (PNN), while 25,000 wounded await evacuation (Ultra Palestine).