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03.07.2026

The Day of the Child Martyrs and the Shujaiya Assassination

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 03.07.2026.

It displays 98 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

03.07.2026The Day of the Child Martyrs and the Shujaiya Assassination

The 1,000-day milestone of the Gaza war dominated editorial choices, with outlets emphasizing the toll on children and ongoing ceasefire violations. Morning reports highlighted a child killed by a drone while collecting water east of Gaza City, and another child martyred in Deir al-Balah. By afternoon, Israeli forces claimed the assassination of a senior Hamas military security official in Shujaiya, a story carried by multiple sources. Settler violence in the West Bank continued, with attacks in Abu Falah, Turmus Ayya, and near Tubas, alongside approval of 13 new settlement outposts. Diplomatic coverage included the US dropping its precondition for Hamas disarmament in Gaza reconstruction, and Iran finalizing a Hormuz Strait navigation deal with Oman, excluding the US. The day also saw 50,000 worshippers at Al-Aqsa despite restrictions, and a French city granting honorary citizenship to Marwan Barghouti.

01:36

01:36Settlements Reshape Jerusalem's Map

The newspapers focus on Israeli settlement expansion and demographic engineering in Jerusalem, with Al-Quds and Raya Media Network reporting approval of 13 new settlements, and Palestine News Network detailing the reshaping of Jerusalem's population map from Silwan to Kafr Aqab. Meanwhile, ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza continue, with Palestinian Information Center reporting 4 martyrs.
09:32

09:32A Thousand Days of War

The newspapers mark 1,000 days since the start of the war, with Al-Resalah reflecting on changes in Palestine and the region. Israeli violations of the ceasefire continue, with Felesteen News and Palestinian Information Center reporting shelling and demolition operations in Gaza. Meanwhile, Arabi21 reveals US messages to Iran warning of Israeli plans to sabotage negotiations.
11:46

11:46Khamenei's Funeral Shapes Iran's Future

The newspapers focus on the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, with regional warnings and analysis of Iran's future. Palestinian sources also highlight US abandonment of the precondition for Hamas disarmament in Gaza reconstruction, and a French city granting honorary citizenship to Marwan Barghouti.
14:51
14:53

14:53Child Martyrs and Torture Admission

Editors highlight ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza, with multiple sources reporting child casualties from drone strikes and the army admitting to torturing a prisoner. Settler violence in the West Bank and new settlement approvals also feature prominently.
15:43
17:03

17:03A Thousand Days of Genocide

Editors focus on the 1,000-day mark of the Gaza genocide, with Congresswoman Tlaib calling for a full arms embargo on Israel (Palestine Chronicle, Palestine News Network English). Meanwhile, Israeli claims of assassinating a resistance commander in Shujaiya are reported by Al-Quds and Palsawa News, while internal security warns of imminent executions of collaborators (Felesteen News).
20:39

20:39A Thousand Days of War

Editors focus on the 1,000-day mark of the Gaza war, with Al-Resalah highlighting strategic shifts and political losses for Israel. Meanwhile, Netanyahu and Trump agree to meet soon in the US (Raya Media Network, Palsawa News), and Iran and Oman finalize a Hormuz deal excluding the US (Palestine Chronicle).