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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 17.08.2026.

It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.08.2026The day of the Kushner-Netanyahu pact

Editors led with the outcome of the Netanyahu-Kushner meeting, which reportedly agreed to continue assassinations in Gaza and appoint a US officer to oversee Hamas's disarmament, linking reconstruction to this condition. This followed Kushner's Cairo talks with Hamas, where the movement accepted the second phase of Trump's plan. Concurrently, Israeli violations in Gaza continued, with casualties and warnings of oxygen supply collapse. The settler siege of Qusra entered its ninth day, and regional tensions rose with an Iranian drone strike in Erbil and near-paralysis in the Strait of Hormuz.

05:18

05:18Kushner's Cairo Terms

Palestinian media focus on the reported meeting between Jared Kushner and Hamas leadership in Cairo, with conditions including disarmament, and Hamas's reaffirmed approval. Concurrently, Israeli violations in Gaza continue, with casualties and accusations of ceasefire breaches, while regional warnings of a wider war emerge.
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09:29

09:29Hamas Accepts Phase Two as Kushner Presses for Disarmament

Palestinian media focus on Hamas's acceptance of the second phase of Trump's plan, with reports of Kushner pressing for disarmament in Cairo. Concurrently, Israeli strikes in Gaza continue, causing casualties, while the new school year is set to begin amid challenges.
10:50

10:50Hormuz Chokes, Gaza Bleeds

Palestinian media focus on escalating regional tensions as Iran reorders its strategy and the Strait of Hormuz faces near-paralysis after tanker attacks, alongside continued Israeli violations in Gaza and the West Bank, including home demolitions and arrests. Hamas welcomes a foreign ministers' statement and calls for enforcing the roadmap, while EU warns of West Bank explosion.
10:57
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12:38

12:38Qusra Siege Enters Ninth Day

Palestinian media focus on the ongoing settler siege of Qusra, now in its ninth day, with reports from Palestine News Network and Raya Media Network. Concurrently, Israeli violations continue in Gaza, including airstrikes and ceasefire breaches, as reported by Palestinian Information Center and Felesteen News. The meeting between Kushner and Netanyahu to discuss the Gaza agreement is also highlighted by Palsawa News.
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14:41

14:41Qusra Siege Enters Ninth Day

Palestinian media focus on the escalating settler siege of Qusra, now in its ninth day, with reports of continued harassment and calls for intervention. Concurrently, the death toll in Gaza rises to 73,399, and Israeli forces storm a pre-wedding celebration, drawing comparisons to war. The meeting between Netanyahu and Kushner to discuss the Gaza plan is also highlighted.
16:18

16:18Trump's Gaza Ceasefire Call

Palestinian media focus on Trump's call for Israel to halt Gaza attacks, with Hamas welcoming the statement, and the Kushner-Netanyahu meeting following Kushner's Cairo talks with Hamas. Concurrently, an Iranian drone strike targets Barzani's office in Erbil, and the Jerusalem Governorate warns of escalating Israeli demolitions in Qalandia.
18:34

18:34Kushner-Netanyahu Pact: Assassinations Continue, Disarmament Overseen

Palestinian media focus on the outcomes of the Netanyahu-Kushner meeting, with reports of an agreement to continue assassinations in Gaza and to appoint a US officer to oversee Hamas's disarmament, linking Gaza reconstruction to this condition. Concurrently, there are warnings about the humanitarian crisis as winter approaches for over 2 million displaced people in Gaza.
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22:46

22:46Kushner-Netanyahu Pact: Assassinations Continue, Disarmament Overseen

Palestinian media focus on the Netanyahu-Kushner meeting's outcomes, with reports of an agreement to continue assassinations and to appoint a US officer to oversee Hamas's disarmament, linking Gaza reconstruction to this condition. Concurrently, there are warnings about the imminent collapse of medical oxygen supplies in Gaza hospitals.