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18.02.2026

The Day of the First Ramadan Restrictions

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 18.02.2026.

It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the First Ramadan Restrictions
⌨On February 18, 2026, Palestinian editorial priority centered on the start of Ramadan under intense military and political pressure. Morning headlines focused on the prevention of the first Tarawih prayers at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the imposition of a 10,000-person cap on worshippers. Concurrently, outlets amplified reports on Israeli firms allegedly using connected cars for surveillance and Bezalel Smotrich’s public calls for the reoccupation of Gaza and the encouragement of Palestinian migration.
By midday, reporting transitioned to the humanitarian cost of continued operations, specifically the killing of three Palestinians in Khan Yunis and the demolition of a residential building in Hebron that displaced 40 people. Media also began scrutinizing a leaked U.S. proposal to recruit local militias and private security firms for post-war Gaza governance.
The evening coverage was dominated by reports of a potential U.S.-Israeli military strike against Iran, leading Prime Minister Netanyahu to reportedly postpone security meetings in anticipation of an escalation.
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06:17 (04:17)⇢First Prayers Beneath the Ramadan Moon

⌨Palestinian media focus has shifted toward the spiritual and logistical commencement of Ramadan, highlighting the first Tarawih prayers at Al-Aqsa and the reopening of Gaza's Al-Zawiya market (Arabi21, Ultra Palestine, PNN). Simultaneously, editors are amplifying reports on Israeli surveillance technologies in civilian vehicles and provocative calls by Bezalel Smotrich for the reoccupation of Gaza, which are being framed as extremist fantasies (Palestine Chronicle, PIC English, Alwatan Voice).
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09:20 (07:20)⇢First Prayers Over the Rubble

⌨Palestinian editors are focusing on the stark contrast between the arrival of Ramadan and the reality of continued military pressure. Outlets highlight the somber atmosphere of the first day of fasting, characterized by prayers over rubble and the destruction of infrastructure in the West Bank (Arabi21, Felesteen News, PIC, Al-Ayyam, Quds News). Simultaneously, Smotrich's calls for Palestinian migration are being framed as a direct threat to regional stability (Palsawa News, Alwatan Voice).
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11:16 (09:16)⇢Smotrich Calls for Mass Displacement

⌨Palestinian editors are highlighting Bezalel Smotrich's public calls for the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank (Quds News Network, Palestine News Network, Alwatan Voice). Simultaneously, focus remains on the start of Ramadan, marked by increased Israeli military restrictions in Jerusalem and the West Bank, alongside continued airstrikes in Gaza (Raya Media Network, Palsawa News, Felesteen News, Al-Quds, PIC).
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13:30 (11:30)⇢Barred Gates of the First Tarawih

⌨Palestinian media focus has intensified on the restrictive environment of the first day of Ramadan. Editors are highlighting the prevention of Tarawih prayers at Al-Aqsa gates and military reinforcements in Jerusalem and the West Bank (Al-Resalah, Palestine Chronicle, Palsawa News). Concurrently, Bezalel Smotrich's public endorsement of Palestinian displacement from Gaza and the West Bank is being framed as a core Israeli policy objective (Ultra Palestine, Alwatan Voice).
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15:42 (13:42)⇢The Barricaded Ramadan Moon

⌨Palestinian editors are focusing on the convergence of Ramadan's start with intensified Israeli military restrictions and fatalities. Reports emphasize the limited access to Al-Aqsa Mosque, now restricted to 10,000 worshippers, and the death of a Palestinian in Khan Yunis (Al-Quds, PIC, Felesteen News, Alwatan Voice, Ultra Palestine). Concurrently, media highlights Israeli ministerial calls for West Bank annexation and the potential for wider regional escalation involving Iran (Palestine Chronicle, PNN, Sama News).
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18:03 (16:03)⇢Gaza Security Militia Recruitment Plan

⌨Palestinian editors are prioritizing reports on a potential U.S. plan to recruit local militias and criminal elements to manage security in Gaza (Palsawa News, Sama News). This shift occurs alongside heightened concern over regional escalation between the U.S., Russia, and Iran (Palestine Chronicle, PNN). Meanwhile, the somber start of Ramadan remains a focal point, marked by continued casualties in Khan Yunis and restricted access to Al-Aqsa (Al-Quds, PIC, Alwatan Voice).
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21:36 (19:36)⇢First Tarawih Under Gaza Siege

⌨Palestinian media focus has shifted to the first prayers of Ramadan, highlighting the contrast between thousands of worshipers at Al-Aqsa and the killing of three Palestinians by Israeli forces in Khan Yunis (PIC, Felesteen News, Al-Quds). Concurrently, editors are scrutinizing reports of U.S. plans to utilize private security firms or local militias for post-war Gaza governance (Quds News Network, Sama News, Palsawa News).
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