February
The fourth prisoner exchange proceeded in two stages: Hamas released three Israeli captives in Khan Yunis and Gaza port during the morning, while Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners. The Red Cross protested the treatment of released Palestinian prisoners, indicating growing tensions over exchange protocols.

Medical evacuations through Rafah crossing began under European and Palestinian Authority supervision. Civil defense teams continued recovering bodies in northern Gaza, retrieving 24 corpses in the morning and 37 more by afternoon.

Netanyahu announced plans to meet Trump tomorrow, postponing the Qatar negotiations team's departure. Meanwhile, Israeli operations in Jenin intensified by evening, with five Palestinians killed in multiple strikes. Reports emerged of the Al-Qassam Brigades commander in Al-Shati, previously claimed dead by Israel, participating in the prisoner handover.
02.02.2025
Sunday

Twenty Houses Fall in Jenin

Israeli forces expanded operations across the West Bank, with morning reports indicating six killed in Jenin, Qabatiya and Tulkarem. Netanyahu postponed phase two negotiations before departing for Washington, where reports suggest Saudi normalization talks will feature prominently. Qatar urged immediate resumption of negotiations.

By afternoon, Israeli forces demolished twenty homes in Jenin camp, while operations expanded to Tubas. WHO confirmed evacuating 37 Gaza patients to Egypt, as Gaza's health director reported 12,000 wounded requiring urgent external treatment.

Evening brought news of Jordan requesting Ahlam Tamimi's departure following US pressure, while the new IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir declared 2025 would remain a "year of combat." Civil defense teams continued recovering bodies in Gaza, with total casualties since October reaching 47,498 dead and 111,592 wounded.
03.02.2025
Monday

Day Iron Dome's Secret Failed

Palestinian media reported continued Israeli operations in Jenin, with 1,500 families displaced and hospitals under siege. Twenty bodies were recovered in northern Gaza during morning hours, bringing total casualties since October to 47,518.

By midday, Hebrew media revelations about Iron Dome's failure during October 7 emerged, with reports indicating complete system collapse in the attack's first minutes. Netanyahu's Washington visit dominated afternoon coverage, with reports suggesting his attempts to stall phase two negotiations while seeking US guarantees. Hamas announced readiness for new talks.

Evening brought Trump's statement doubting ceasefire durability, while Jordan prepared delivery of 30,000 tents to Gaza. Netanyahu's reported plan to exclude Shin Bet chief from future negotiations sparked discussion about deliberate negotiation delays.
04.02.2025
Tuesday

Day Bullets Found Tayasir Dawn

A pre-dawn attack at Tayasir checkpoint dominated coverage, with initial reports of eight wounded soldiers evolving by mid-morning to confirmation of two fatalities. The operation's details emerged throughout the day, describing a night infiltration culminating in an attack at first light.

Hamas announced the start of second-phase negotiations, while Netanyahu moved to exclude Shin Bet chief from future talks. Palestinian media reported 15 released prisoners arriving in Turkey under deportation agreements, with Qatar, Malaysia, and Pakistan agreeing to accept others.

Evening coverage centered on displacement plans, with Israeli media revealing government approval for Gaza evacuation schemes. Trump's statements supporting population transfer received responses from regional leaders, including Saudi Prince Turki Al-Faisal's rejection. Civil defense teams reported recovering 19 bodies in western Gaza.
05.02.2025
Wednesday

Day America Claimed Gaza

Trump's unexpected proposal for US control over Gaza dominated morning coverage, generating immediate responses from regional players. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its position linking normalization with Israel to Palestinian statehood, while Jordan declared readiness to confront any forced displacement attempts.

By midday, Palestinian leadership universally rejected the proposal, with Hamas calling it "ethnic cleansing." Over 160 NGOs simultaneously called on the EU to ban trade with Israeli settlements. The Wall Street Journal revealed details about the formation of Trump's plan, which reportedly surprised even his advisers.

Evening coverage focused on humanitarian conditions in Gaza despite the ceasefire, with reports of fuel hoarding by UN agencies while hospitals face critical shortages. Military operations continued in the West Bank, particularly in Jenin, Tubas, and Tulkarem, with reports of aerial bombardment and house demolitions.
06.02.2025
Thursday

Day Transfer Plans Surfaced

Trump's Gaza transfer proposal from previous days gained new context as Smotrich revealed months-long preparation of displacement plans. Media outlets reported manipulation attempts regarding Gaza population numbers, while international rejection of the transfer scheme intensified. Netanyahu's presentation to Trump emerged, suggesting Hamas leadership exodus as conflict resolution.

By evening, Israeli families of Hamas-held captives opposed Trump's plan, demanding prisoner release prioritization. Reports highlighted severe conditions in Tulkarem camp, with only 400 families remaining. Gallant disclosed new claims about Hamas tunnels and leadership targeting plans.

Night coverage focused on Rafah developments outside the truce framework, with continued house demolitions and displaced population targeting. US Secretary of State announced mid-month regional visit plans, while Netanyahu attempted to extend phase one of the ceasefire agreement.
Trump's imposition of sanctions on the International Criminal Court generated immediate international opposition, with 79 countries explicitly rejecting the measures by early afternoon. The European Commission warned of undermining global accountability.

Hamas announced the names of three Israeli prisoners to be released tomorrow, while Israel prepared to free 183 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange coordination revealed a single designated transfer point in Gaza.

Reports emerged of Egyptian diplomatic intensification against Trump's Gaza transfer plan, with sources indicating preparations for an emergency Arab summit in Cairo. The Washington Post reported Egyptian military readiness to intervene if forced displacement occurs.

UNRWA warned of flooding in displacement camps as winter storms intensified, while revealing that only 10% of agreed humanitarian aid has entered Gaza under the current protocol.
08.02.2025
Saturday

Day Fifth Exchange Freed Three

The fifth prisoner exchange occurred, with Al-Qassam Brigades releasing three Israeli captives in Deir al-Balah in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange's staging included symbolic messaging, with Al-Qassam raising a banner reading "We are the flood... we are the next day."

Released Palestinian prisoners reported severe health conditions in Israeli prisons, while Israeli media criticized Netanyahu's handling of the captives' situation. Gallant contradicted Netanyahu's claims about prisoner health awareness.

Mass displacement continued at Al-Faraa camp, with 2,000 residents forced to evacuate. Israeli forces withdrew from Tammoun after a seven-day operation, leaving infrastructure destruction. The Gaza death toll reached 48,181.

By evening, 79 ICC member states condemned US sanctions, while reports emerged of Hamas seeking all life-sentence prisoners' release in the second phase of exchanges.
Israeli forces completed withdrawal from the Netzarim axis in Gaza, with Hamas claiming victory while warning of delays in agreement implementation. The withdrawal revealed bodies and skeletal remains in the evacuated area.

In Nur Shams camp near Tulkarem, Israeli operations intensified, resulting in the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child, triggering local protests. By evening, another fatality was reported in the camp.

Trump's Gaza displacement plan continued generating responses, with Gaza residents explicitly rejecting it through media statements. Saudi Arabia rejected Netanyahu's statements about Palestinian relocation, while Egypt threatened to revoke Camp David accords over the displacement plans.

B'Tselem released a report describing systematic targeting of Palestinians in the West Bank, as Iranian hackers claimed access to Israeli police systems. The journalists' union documented 200 media casualties since October.
10.02.2025
Monday

Day Qassam Froze Exchange

Trump's Gaza real estate proposition dominated morning coverage, with Hamas and other factions rejecting it as "fantasy." By afternoon, Al-Qassam Brigades announced postponement of Saturday's scheduled prisoner exchange, citing Israeli violations of the agreement. This triggered military alerts in Israel.

Palestinian Authority modified its prisoner payment system following American pressure, generating criticism from factions who viewed it as abandonment of national principles. Meanwhile, reports emerged of widespread displacement in northern West Bank camps, with 500 families evacuated from Nur Shams and 200 from Al-Far'a.

A memorandum of understanding worth $80 million was signed for damage assessment and temporary shelter construction in Gaza, while telecommunications losses reached $736 million. Evening coverage focused on mediators' concerns about potential ceasefire collapse.
11.02.2025
Tuesday

Day Exchange Agreement Crumbled

Trump's threats to "open the gates of hell" if Israeli hostages weren't released dominated morning coverage, while Hamas maintained its position on Israeli violations of the first phase commitments. By midday, Palestinian casualties since the truce reached 92, with 265 documented Israeli violations. The Gaza Health Ministry updated total war casualties to 48,219 dead and 111,665 injured.

Netanyahu announced the ceasefire would end Saturday if hostages weren't released, while Israel mobilized additional reserves. Egyptian and Jordanian leadership explicitly rejected Trump's Gaza displacement plans, with President Sisi calling for immediate reconstruction instead. The Israeli military considered permanent presence in Tulkarem refugee camps, where forced displacement continued.

Evening coverage focused on the Cabinet meeting outcomes and Hamas's statement reaffirming commitment to the agreement while holding Israel responsible for delays.
12.02.2025
Wednesday

Day Egypt Drew Lines in Sand

Egypt presented a five-year Gaza reconstruction plan explicitly rejecting displacement, while threatening to cancel peace treaties if Trump-Netanyahu plans proceeded. Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks as Qatar resumed fuel shipments to Gaza hospitals.

Israeli forces ordered complete evacuation of Nur Shams refugee camp, where armed clashes resulted in casualties. Cabinet ministers demanded halt to prisoner exchange negotiations, while Al-Quds Brigades released footage of previously freed Israeli prisoners with messages to Netanyahu.

Palestinian casualty count reached 48,222 dead and 111,674 injured since October. Israeli military maintained presence in multiple West Bank camps, with reports of withdrawal from Al-Far'a after 11 days. By evening, violent clashes erupted in Nur Shams, Arraba, and Jenin, while Israel's southern command raised alert levels.
13.02.2025
Thursday

Day Equipment Became Bargaining Chip

The morning began with reports of heavy equipment and mobile homes entering Gaza, but Netanyahu's office quickly denied authorization, turning the equipment issue into a focal point of negotiations. Hamas announced commitment to Saturday's prisoner exchange schedule, while ceasefire violations continued with 3 deaths reported. Egyptian mediation appeared to bridge equipment entry disputes by early afternoon.

US Treasury sanctioned ICC prosecutor while UAE ambassador endorsed Trump's Gaza plan, marking growing international divide. The Houthis threatened military intervention if displacement plans proceed. By evening, Israel approved operational plans in case of ceasefire collapse, while establishing permanent military presence in Jenin.

Throughout the day, displacement continued in Nur Shams camp, while aid organizations reported 40% of required tents had reached Gaza. Consumer price index showed decrease in Gaza but increase in West Bank and Jerusalem.
Morning headlines centered on Al-Quds Brigades and Hamas announcing the release of 3 Israeli prisoners for Saturday's exchange, which evolved into confirmation of 369 Palestinian prisoners to be freed - the largest batch yet. The White House clarified Jordan's rejection of Trump's displacement plan, while European-Arab coordination emerged to counter it. Saudi Arabia assumed leadership of Arab efforts to develop an alternative Gaza proposal.

By afternoon, Gaza's government media office denied entry of caravans and heavy equipment through Rafah, contradicting earlier expectations. Jerusalem's churches issued urgent appeal against forced displacement plans. Evening brought news of negotiations for the second phase between Netanyahu, Trump's envoy, and Egypt, while Trump promised a "hardline" Gaza position for tomorrow. Military operations continued in Tulkarem and Jenin, with reports of four Palestinian casualties.
15.02.2025
Saturday

Day Six Prisoners Found Freedom

The sixth prisoner exchange dominated morning coverage, with resistance groups in Khan Younis handing over three Israeli prisoners to the Red Cross. The exchange occurred against backdrop of intensifying regional diplomacy, with Jordan and 70 US organizations rejecting Trump's displacement proposals. President Abbas addressed the African Summit, explicitly opposing any "new Deal of the Century."

Military operations continued in the West Bank, with four Palestinians killed in Askar and Nur Shams camps. By evening, Israeli families accused Netanyahu's government of deliberately obstructing the exchange process. Egyptian mediators increased pressure to begin second-phase negotiations, while Israel pushed to accelerate remaining exchanges. Reports emerged of Israel seeking to release six living prisoners from Gaza in a single batch in exchange for allowing mobile homes entry.

The day concluded with protests across European capitals against displacement plans, while Lebanon reported casualties from Israeli strikes.
The Ministry of Public Works released figures showing 280,000 housing units in Gaza as completely destroyed, while hospitals reported operating at 15% capacity. Three police officers were killed in Rafah while securing aid distribution, marking another violation of the ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu blocked entry of mobile homes despite prior arrangements, while claiming an undisclosed strategy with Trump.

By afternoon, Egyptian President announced plans for Gaza reconstruction without displacement, as G7 ministers demanded Hamas exclusion from future governance. A Netanyahu-Trump alignment emerged more clearly, with statements about "opening hell's gates" and shared regional plans. Israeli Supreme Court rejected petition to reveal Hamas deal details.

Evening brought reports of severe oxygen shortages in northern Gaza hospitals, while prison authorities conducted widespread suppression operations in Ofer, using gas and physical force against inmates.
Israel's assassination of Hamas commander Mohammed Shaheen in Lebanon marked a significant escalation, while Egyptian-mediated negotiations for Phase Two remained stalled. Initial reports focused on the sharp decline in aid trucks entering Gaza, with only a quarter of previous volumes reaching the territory. By midday, Netanyahu declared neither Hamas nor Abbas would control post-war Gaza, as his delegation arrived in Cairo with three new demands.

The afternoon saw Smotrich calling for implementing Trump's displacement plan, while Peace Now revealed plans for 974 new settlement units in the southern West Bank. Evening brought confirmation of arrangements for the next prisoner exchange: Israel preparing to receive five bodies on Thursday and potentially six living prisoners on Saturday. The African Union's summit rejection of normalization with Israel gained prominence in Palestinian media coverage, while reports emerged of widespread torture in Israeli detention facilities.
The morning began with Israel establishing a special administration for Gaza population transfer, while former IDF officers opposed resumed operations. By midday, Abbas dismissed Qadura Fares from the Prisoners Affairs Commission for refusing to cancel prisoner payments, marking a significant shift in PA policy. The afternoon brought clarity to the prisoner exchange schedule, with Hamas announcing plans to release four bodies on Thursday and six living prisoners on Saturday.

Heavy equipment began entering Gaza through Rafah, though conflicting reports emerged about quantities and timing. The Palestinian government estimated Gaza reconstruction costs at $53 billion, while Arab states proposed an alternative to Trump's displacement plan. Evening reports indicated decisions about resuming combat operations would be made within 48 hours, as Netanyahu's political twin Ron Dermer prepared to lead Phase Two negotiations.
19.02.2025
Wednesday

Day Bodies Return While Aid Freezes

The morning brought reports of extensive destruction in Tulkarem and Jenin camps, with infrastructure demolitions entering their 24th day. Microsoft and OpenAI's involvement in Gaza operations gained attention, coinciding with reports that only six pieces of heavy equipment had entered Gaza, some requiring repairs.

By afternoon, Hamas and Islamic Jihad announced plans to return remains of Israeli prisoners on Thursday, including the Bibas family, while Trump administration froze security aid to the Palestinian Authority. The news cycle shifted between prisoner exchange logistics and reconstruction planning, with Egypt promoting a non-displacement rebuilding initiative that gained EU support.

Evening operations in Al-Faraa camp resulted in three Palestinian deaths, with forces retaining the bodies, while weather reports warned of approaching snowfall that could further impact humanitarian conditions in Gaza's temporary shelters.
The morning centered on Hamas's handover of four Israeli captives' remains in Khan Yunis, with Palestinian media emphasizing the procedural discipline of their forces and criticizing the Red Cross's perceived double standards. By afternoon, Egypt's reconstruction plan emerged, proposing population redistribution and weapons control mechanisms.

Netanyahu's appointment of Ron Dermer to lead negotiations signaled a shift in diplomatic strategy, while reports surfaced of an Israeli soldier's suicide following Gaza operations. Gaza's health ministry warned of oxygen shortages as polar weather approached refugee camps.

The evening saw multiple bus explosions in Bat Yam near Tel Aviv, triggering security alerts. The incidents occurred as Arab leaders prepared for tomorrow's Riyadh summit to counter Trump's displacement plan, and while Hamas awaited Israeli implementation of humanitarian protocols.
Multiple bus explosions in Bat Yam dominated morning coverage, with three Israeli suspects arrested amid speculation about West Bank perpetrators. Hamas announced flexibility in Gaza administration proposals while discussing the mixing of Shiri Bibas's remains with others in bombing debris.

The scheduled prisoner exchange preparations continued, with Hamas announcing six Israeli captives for release and sources indicating 602 Palestinian prisoners would be freed. Israeli authorities prevented some prisoners' families from traveling to Egypt for the reception.

By afternoon, reports emerged of two Palestinian children killed in Jenin and Hebron during Israeli operations. The International Organization for Migration reported 90% of Gaza homes destroyed. Evening brought confirmation of Hamas transferring Bibas's remains to the Red Cross, while Trump retreated from his Gaza plan, citing surprise at regional rejection.
22.02.2025
Saturday

Day Release Turned to Waiting Game

The morning centered on Hamas delivering six Israeli prisoners to the Red Cross in Rafah and Al-Nuseirat, including Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham, completing the first phase of exchanges. The operation included a psychological warfare element, with Hamas showing two captives the release of their companions.

By afternoon, Netanyahu's security consultations delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners, prompting Hamas to warn of "serious violations" of the agreement. The International Organization for Migration confirmed 90% of Gaza homes destroyed, while British medical experts warned of potential quadrupling of death toll from long-term war impacts.

Evening reports focused on Ben-Gvir's calls for renewed warfare as Gaza's death toll reached 48,329. In the West Bank, settlers reportedly stole 800 sheep from Deir Dibwan while marking buildings in Ramallah with threatening messages.
Netanyahu's indefinite postponement of the seventh batch of Palestinian prisoner releases dominated morning coverage, prompting Hamas to suspend negotiations. The story evolved as Israeli military pushed tanks into Jenin for the first time since 2002, marking an expansion of West Bank operations.

By afternoon, Defense Minister announced plans to prevent 40,000 Palestinians from returning to northern West Bank camps until year's end. The Gaza death toll reached 48,339, with British doctors warning about disease spread in camps. Education ministry announced school reopening despite conditions.

Evening coverage focused on the "Ramadan Pulse" plan, a US-Israeli initiative to extend the truce. Twenty previously released prisoners faced deportation from Jerusalem, while Hamas released footage of Israeli captives delivering messages to Netanyahu.
The military operation in Jenin expanded with tank battalions entering the city, causing infrastructure damage and displacing residents. Netanyahu rejected the three-phase prisoner exchange agreement, demanding all hostages be released at once or fighting would resume.

By afternoon, reports emerged of three newborns dying in Gaza's tent camps due to severe cold, while the death toll reached seven in the past 24 hours. Hamas considered returning two Israeli bodies to resolve the exchange crisis, as the seventh batch release remained frozen since February 23.

Evening coverage focused on the death of detainee Musab Haniyeh in Israeli custody and new Israeli restrictions planned for Al-Aqsa during Ramadan. The military struck Rafah following reports of rocket fire, marking another ceasefire violation. Washington's attempts to extend phase one of the agreement continued through diplomatic channels.
25.02.2025
Tuesday

Day Cold Claimed Six Children

Morning reports focused on three infant deaths from severe cold in Gaza's camps, with the number rising to six by afternoon. The deaths prompted Hamas to appeal to mediators for humanitarian protocol implementation. Netanyahu maintained his position on extending phase one of negotiations without discussing war termination, while expressing support for Trump's Gaza resident relocation plan.

Israeli forces continued operations in West Bank camps, particularly in Jenin and Tulkarem, where reports indicated the destruction of 40 buildings containing 100 apartments and 300 shops. By evening, a preliminary agreement emerged regarding the transfer of four Israeli bodies before Thursday, potentially resolving the seventh batch release crisis that began on February 23.

Israeli media acknowledged Hamas's sustained military capacity, while Bloomberg reported Israel's intention to maintain its position at the Egyptian border. Lapid proposed Egyptian management of Gaza for 15 years in exchange for debt relief.
Morning coverage focused on the resolution of the seventh batch prisoner exchange crisis through Egyptian mediation, with Hamas agreeing to return four Israeli bodies. The agreement emerged after three days of deadlock that began February 23.

A seventh infant death from cold was reported in Gaza's Shuja'iyya neighborhood, continuing the pattern from previous days. Israeli forces maintained operations in West Bank camps, with demolition notices issued for 11 homes in Nur Shams camp.

By afternoon, Palestinian prisoner Rafat Abu Fanouneh died in Ramle prison, the second detention death in two days. Evening coverage centered on the logistics of the night's exchange, with Hamas set to deliver four bodies in return for over 600 Palestinian prisoners.

Washington's House committee formally adopted "Judea and Samaria" terminology for the West Bank, while Egypt rejected Lapid's proposal for Egyptian administration of Gaza.
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.
28.02.2025
Friday

Day 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.
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