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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 18.08.2026.

It displays 134 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.08.2026The day of the Gaza port massacre

The day was dominated by an Israeli strike on a seaside cafe near Gaza port, killing six including a child, which Hamas called contempt for ceasefire calls. The attack followed a Kushner-Netanyahu meeting and reports of a three-phase disarmament plan. Earlier, the settler siege of Qusra entered its tenth day, and the Central Elections Commission announced the closure of voter registration. Regional tensions included Trump's threat to bomb Oman and an Iranian drone strike in Erbil. By evening, Gaza's water and sewage systems were near collapse, with 97% of agricultural land damaged.

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07:47Global Rallies for Gaza Siege Break

Palestinian media highlight a global wave of solidarity rallies for Gaza, alongside a severe Israeli escalation in the West Bank, including a hospital raid in Bethlehem and mass demolitions. Health officials warn that oxygen station failures threaten dozens of patients, while malnutrition recovery in Gaza is deemed insufficient for survival.
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09:13Ceasefire Breaches Persist in Gaza

Palestinian media focus on the ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza, with reports of airstrikes, shootings, and continued breaches of the ceasefire, alongside a warning from UNICEF about forced displacement in the West Bank due to lack of protection. Global solidarity rallies for breaking the Gaza siege are also highlighted.
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11:07The Assassination in Khan Younis

Palestinian media report on continued Israeli military operations in the West Bank and Gaza, including kidnappings, assassinations, and settler violence, alongside regional tensions involving Iran and the US. The assassination of a PIJ leader in Khan Younis and the ongoing siege of Qusra are prominent.
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12:48Kushner's Three-Step Disarmament Plan

Palestinian media focus on the ongoing Israeli military operations and settler violence in the West Bank, with reports of a new plan by Jared Kushner to disarm Hamas in three phases, and Ben Gvir's efforts to expand police and border guard powers. The siege of Qusra continues, and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission announces the closure of registration for legislative elections.
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15:23Gaza's Toll: 73,400 Martyrs

Palestinian media report on the escalating death toll in Gaza, now at 73,400, and the killing of over 270 children since the US-backed ceasefire, alongside warnings of a looming water system collapse in Gaza. The focus is on the humanitarian crisis and continued Israeli violations.
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18:10Election Roll Closes, Jerusalem and Gaza in Question

Palestinian media focus on the upcoming legislative elections, with the Central Elections Commission closing registration and questions raised about voting in Jerusalem and Gaza. Concurrently, reports highlight Hamas's meeting with Jared Kushner in Cairo, where it affirmed its intention to transform into a social political party, amid ongoing Israeli violations and regional tensions.
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20:25The Seaside Cafe Massacre

Palestinian media lead with the Israeli massacre at a Gaza seaside cafe, killing six including a child, as Hamas decries the strike as contempt for ceasefire calls. The attack follows a Kushner-Netanyahu meeting, with reports of renewed violations. FAO adds that 97% of Gaza's agricultural land is damaged or inaccessible.
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