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28.01.2026

The Day of the Rafah Reopening Announcement

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 28.01.2026.

It displays 81 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.01.2026The Day of the Rafah Reopening Announcement
Morning editorial priority centered on the Israeli military's approval of a broad offensive plan for Gaza and the persistence of 'unconventional' tactics like explosive robots. Simultaneously, reports emerged of a scheduled reopening of the Rafah crossing for the coming Sunday, though editors highlighted immediate skepticism from economic experts regarding the exclusion of commercial goods and the ambiguity surrounding disarmament conditions.
By early afternoon, focus shifted to the killing of a Palestinian youth at the Tunnels Checkpoint near Bethlehem following an alleged stabbing attempt, an event framed alongside intensifying spatial control measures in Jerusalem’s Kafr ‘Aqab. Editors tracked the hardening of political positions as Hamas officials publicly rejected disarmament as a prerequisite for the ceasefire, countering U.S. and Israeli proposals for an international 'buy-back' program for weapons. The evening was dominated by reports of systemic annexation efforts in the West Bank and the refusal of international NGOs to share staff data with Israeli authorities.
28.01.2026
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09:21 (07:21)Gaza Offensive Plans Approval

Palestinian media outlets prioritize the Israeli military's preparation for a broad offensive in Gaza alongside continued violations within the enclave (Sama News, Felesteen News, Arabi21). Simultaneously, editors highlight the tightening spatial control through new settlement road networks in Jerusalem and intensified raids and displacement in the West Bank (Al-Quds, PIC, Palestine Chronicle). Domestic attention remains fixed on the uncertain logistics of the Rafah crossing's reopening (Palsawa News, Raya Media).
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13:20 (11:20)Blair Clips Governance Committee Wings

Palestinian media focus on Tony Blair's meeting with the Gaza management committee led by Shaath, where he clarified their role is restricted to administrative tasks without political or military authority (Sama News, Quds News Network). Concurrently, editors prioritize the scheduled reopening of the Rafah crossing this Sunday (Palsawa News, Arabi21) and the continuing military pressure in both Gaza and the West Bank (Felesteen News, PNN, Al-Ayyam).
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17:18 (15:18)The Tunnels Checkpoint Shooting

Palestinian editors focus on the killing of a Palestinian youth at the Tunnels Checkpoint near Bethlehem following an alleged stabbing attempt (Al-Quds, Arabi21, Raya Media, PNN). Simultaneously, coverage highlights Hamas's strategic proposal to transfer administrative governance in Gaza to a technocratic committee (Palsawa News), alongside continued reports of systemic house demolitions and settler expansion in Jerusalem's Kafr 'Aqab (Ultra Palestine).
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22:34 (20:34)Resistance Against the Disarmament Dictate

Palestinian editorial priorities have shifted toward resisting systemic demilitarization and spatial reorganization. Editors highlight the refusal by international organizations like Oxfam to provide staff data to Israel (Palestine Chronicle) and Hamas's rejection of disarmament as a condition for a ceasefire (Palsawa News, Quds News Network). Simultaneously, reports focus on Israeli efforts to create a 'new Jerusalem' by annexing outskirts like Kafr 'Aqab (Al-Quds, Ultra Palestine).
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