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20.01.2026

The Day of the UNRWA Headquarters Demolition

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 20.01.2026.

It displays 154 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.01.2026 โ‡ข The Day of the UNRWA Headquarters Demolition
โŒจMorning headlines were dominated by the physical and symbolic dismantling of UNRWAโ€™s presence in East Jerusalem, as Israeli forces, overseen by Itamar Ben-Gvir, demolished agency facilities to make way for 1,400 settlement units. Editors framed this as a decisive move to liquidate the Palestinian right of return. Simultaneously, news from the southern West Bank detailed a deepening military offensive in Hebron, where the Israeli army imposed curfews and summoned tribal leaders in an attempt to bypass official Palestinian security forces.
By midday, editorial priority shifted to the collapse of Gazaโ€™s civil transition as Israel blocked the technocratic committee from entering the Strip via Rafah. This administrative paralysis coincided with reports of the ninth infant death due to extreme winter conditions, highlighting the humanitarian cost of the continued blockade. Late afternoon coverage focused on Hamasโ€™s release of a memorandum documenting 1,300 Israeli violations of the 100-day truce, while President Mahmoud Abbasโ€™s scheduled arrival in Moscow signaled a push for Russian intervention against the expanding American-led 'Peace Council' initiative.
20.01.2026

03:28 (01:28)โ‡ขThe Fracturing Peace Council Alliance

โŒจPalestinian editors are focusing on the diplomatic rift surrounding Trump's 'Peace Council,' as France joins international skeptics in rejecting the initiative (Palestine News Network, Al-Ayyam). Concurrently, coverage highlights internal Israeli friction, noting Smotrich's rejection of the Trump plan in favor of settlement expansion and occupation (Palestine Chronicle), while Hebrew media analysts point to emerging crises within Netanyahu's cabinet (Felesteen News).
08:23
08:44

08:46 (06:46)โ‡ขIron Curfew Closes Hebron

โŒจPalestinian editors are documenting a multi-front military escalation, emphasizing the launch of a wide-scale offensive in Hebron involving curfews and closures (Al-Ayyam, PIC). Parallel coverage highlights lethal strikes in southern Gaza and the ongoing blockade of the Rafah crossing (Al-Quds, Arabi21, Palsawa News). Additionally, reports focus on Israeli internal security warnings that the Trump administration's proposed Gaza port and infrastructure projects risk strengthening Hamas (Sama News).
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10:10

10:12 (08:12)โ‡ขThe Ruins of UNRWA

โŒจPalestinian editors are prioritizing the deliberate obstruction of civil and humanitarian infrastructure. Coverage highlights Israel's refusal to allow a technocratic committee to enter Gaza via Rafah (Palestine News Network, Palsawa News) and the demolition of UNRWA facilities in Jerusalem in the presence of Itamar Ben-Gvir (Felesteen News, Quds News Network). Concurrently, reports track ongoing ceasefire violations and a lethal military offensive in Hebron (Al-Resalah, Al-Ayyam).
11:30

11:44 (09:44)โ‡ขTrump Coerces the Peace Council

โŒจPalestinian editors are centering on President Trump's aggressive expansion of his 'Peace Council' initiative, noting his direct threats against France and pressure on Russia to join (PNN, Palsawa, Sama News). Locally, attention is fixed on the escalating humanitarian collapse in Gaza, specifically the dialysis crisis and Israel's continued refusal to allow the technocratic committee entry via Rafah (PIC, Raya Media, Arabi21).
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13:47

13:53 (11:53)โ‡ขThe Settlements Over UNRWA Ruins

โŒจPalestinian media are increasingly focusing on the destruction of UNRWA's presence in Jerusalem, specifically Israeli plans to build 1,400 housing units on the site of the agency's headquarters (PNN, Quds News Network). Simultaneously, editors report on the National Committee's formal steps to manage Gaza's civil affairs with Hamas's facilitation (Felesteen News), while Qatar asserts its continued role despite Israeli opposition (Palsawa News).
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16:14 (14:14)โ‡ขWinter Breath Claims Gaza's Children

โŒจPalestinian media outlets are focusing on the systematic obstruction of humanitarian and civil infrastructure, highlighting Israel's refusal to allow the technocratic committee through the Rafah crossing (Felesteen News, Arabi21). Simultaneously, editors emphasize the physical toll of the occupation and winter, reporting on the deaths of children in tents due to cold and the administrative pressure at the Karama crossing (Ultra Palestine, PNN, Al-Resalah).
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17:30

17:38 (15:38)โ‡ขHamas Documents the Fragile Truce Breaches

โŒจPalestinian media outlets are focusing on Hamas's release of a political memorandum documenting Israeli violations of the 100-day-old Gaza agreement (Felesteen News, Palsawa News). Concurrently, editors prioritize the systematic erasure of UNRWA through the demolition of its Jerusalem headquarters, framing it as a direct assault on the right of return (Quds News Network, Sama News). Reports also emphasize Israeli obstruction of Gazaโ€™s administrative committee (Palestine Chronicle, Alwatan Voice).
18:24

19:55 (17:55)โ‡ขGaza's Winter Breath Claims the Young

โŒจPalestinian media outlets are focusing on the mounting humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, specifically the escalating death toll among infants due to extreme winter conditions and the lack of essential vaccines (Al-Quds, PIC, Palestine Chronicle). Simultaneously, editors are highlighting the intensifying Israeli military operations in Hebron, characterized by curfews and the deliberate obstruction of local security forces (Al-Ayyam, Ultra Palestine, Quds News Network).
22:57

23:35 (21:35)โ‡ขThe Hebron Tribal Summons

โŒจPalestinian editorial priorities have shifted toward the escalating military pressure in the southern West Bank, specifically the broad aggression and tribal intimidation in Hebron (Al-Ayyam, Ultra Palestine, Raya Media Network, Felesteen News). Simultaneously, editors are highlighting the diplomatic and physical dismantling of UNRWA in Jerusalem, framing it as a strategic move to liquidate refugee rights (Al-Quds, Quds News Network, Sama News).