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23.02.2025

Day Tanks Returned to Jenin While Release Froze

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 23.02.2025.

It displays 162 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

23.02.2025 โ‡ข Day Tanks Returned to Jenin While Release Froze
โŒจNetanyahu's indefinite postponement of the seventh batch of Palestinian prisoner releases dominated morning coverage, prompting Hamas to suspend negotiations. The story evolved as Israeli military pushed tanks into Jenin for the first time since 2002, marking an expansion of West Bank operations.

By afternoon, Defense Minister announced plans to prevent 40,000 Palestinians from returning to northern West Bank camps until year's end. The Gaza death toll reached 48,339, with British doctors warning about disease spread in camps. Education ministry announced school reopening despite conditions.

Evening coverage focused on the "Ramadan Pulse" plan, a US-Israeli initiative to extend the truce. Twenty previously released prisoners faced deportation from Jerusalem, while Hamas released footage of Israeli captives delivering messages to Netanyahu.
23.02.2025

00:27 (22:27)โ‡ขCaptives Watch Their Fellows Go

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Al-Qassam Brigades' psychological warfare tactic of having two Israeli captives present during the release of their fellow prisoners (Al-Resalah, Sama News, Ultra Palestine, Quds News). Meanwhile, reports emerge of Shin Bet requesting elimination of Hamas leadership, which Netanyahu rejected (Maan News), as delays continue in the seventh batch of prisoner exchange (Raya, PNN, Alwatan Voice).
05:35
07:25

08:23 (06:23)โ‡ขNetanyahu Freezes Seventh Release

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Netanyahu's indefinite postponement of the seventh batch of Palestinian prisoner releases (Palestine Chronicle, PIC, Ultra Palestine, Palsawa, PNN, Maan). Hamas, through negotiators, declares readiness for the second phase of ceasefire and complete prisoner exchange (PIC English), while Al-Qassam Brigades displays Israeli captives at release ceremonies (Felesteen News, Quds News).

09:45 (07:45)โ‡ขRelease Postponed While Mothers Watch

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Israel's postponement of the seventh batch of Palestinian prisoner releases, initially set to include 620 prisoners (Al-Ayyam, Al-Quds, Alwatan Voice, Maan News, Sama News). Meanwhile, Al-Qassam releases video showing Israeli captives' mothers' reactions (Palsawa), as humanitarian conditions in Gaza worsen due to rain and cold (Raya), while Israeli operations in Jenin continue for the 34th day (PNN).
10:25

11:04 (09:04)โ‡ขTanks Roll to Jenin While Release Stalls

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Israel's delay of the seventh batch of Palestinian prisoner releases (Al-Quds, Al-Resalah, PIC, Felesteen, Maan, Quds News). A new development shows Israeli tanks preparing to enter Jenin for the first time since 2002 (Palsawa, Raya, Ultra Palestine). Hamas responds to Israeli claims regarding the Bibas children's deaths (PIC English), while Israeli forces reportedly destroy infrastructure in Qabatiya (Palestine News Network).

12:23 (10:23)โ‡ขCamps Locked Till Year's End

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Israel's orders to remain in West Bank refugee camps until year's end (Maan, Sama News), with plans to displace 40,000 Palestinians (Al-Resalah). Hamas condemns the delay in prisoner releases as Netanyahu faces accusations of manipulating captive numbers (Palsawa, Palestine Chronicle). Meanwhile, large crowds gather for Nasrallah's funeral (Quds News).
12:26

13:59 (11:59)โ‡ขRelease Frozen While Blood Flows South

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Israel's delay of the seventh batch of Palestinian prisoner releases (Al-Quds, Hamas PIC, Ultra Palestine, Al-Ayyam, Alwatan). Hamas condemns this as a grave violation of the ceasefire agreement (PIC English). Meanwhile, thousands attend Nasrallah and Safi al-Din's funeral in Lebanon (Al-Resalah, Sama News), while Northern governorates donate 1,000 blood units to Southern areas (Palestine News Network).
14:19
15:30
15:48

15:49 (13:49)โ‡ขTanks Roll Into West Bank as Gaza Death Toll Climbs

โŒจThe newspapers report on rising casualties in Gaza, now reaching 48,339 (Al-Quds), with 10 deaths in the past 24 hours (Felesteen). Israeli forces are expanding operations in the West Bank, with tanks reportedly entering (Quds News) and a curfew imposed in Qabatiya near Jenin (Raya). Multiple sources report on arrests during West Bank raids (PIC English) and restrictions on released prisoners accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque (Palestine News Network).
15:57

17:39 (15:39)โ‡ขTanks Roll Into Jenin After Two Decades

โŒจThe newspapers report on Israeli tanks entering Jenin for the first time since 2002 (Al-Quds, Alwatan Voice). Hamas responds to the assassination of resistance leaders, stating it won't stop their path (Al-Resalah). Multiple sources report casualties in Gaza from Israeli fire (PIC, Raya, Felesteen). Meanwhile, Trump's envoy is scheduled to arrive Wednesday to extend the first phase of the Gaza deal (Sama News), as a dispute continues over the delay of 600 Palestinian prisoner releases (Palsawa, Al-Ayyam).
18:10
19:04
19:42
19:47

20:01 (18:01)โ‡ขHamas Halts Talks Till Seventh Batch Freed

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Hamas's refusal to proceed with negotiations before the release of the seventh batch of prisoners (Hamas PIC, Felesteen, Al-Resalah). Netanyahu declares readiness to resume fighting in Gaza while supporting Trump's plan (Sama News, Ultra Palestine). The Gaza death toll has reached 48,339 (PIC English), as thousands attend Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut (Arabi21). Israeli forces report intercepting weapons at the Jordanian border (Maan).
21:05
22:48

23:25 (21:25)โ‡ขTanks Roll Deep Into Jenin

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Israel's expanded military operation in Jenin, with tanks entering the area for the first time since 2002 (Al-Quds, Alwatan Voice, Ultra Palestine). Hamas condemns this escalation (Hamas PIC, Al-Resalah) while British doctors warn of disease spread and malnutrition risks in Gaza (Felesteen). Netanyahu reportedly seeks to expand the first phase of the Gaza agreement (Palsawa) as 20 previously released prisoners face deportation from Jerusalem (Maan).