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29.05.2026

The Day of the 70% Target and the Closed Mosque

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Palestine for 29.05.2026.

It displays 96 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.05.2026The Day of the 70% Target and the Closed Mosque

The day opened with Hamas warning the Gaza ceasefire was collapsing after Israel killed 20 Palestinians in 48 hours. By morning, Netanyahu announced a goal to control 70% of Gaza, while Israel closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron and expanded a Jordan Valley settlement. The EU sanctioned extremist settlers, and a UN report accused Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. In the afternoon, Israeli airstrikes killed four in Mawasi and Gaza City, and Hezbollah claimed tank strikes in Lebanon. Evening reports noted Israel's claimed assassination of a Qassam leader and Netanyahu's forces crossing the Litani. The day's editorial focus remained on the escalation's multiple fronts and the explicit territorial ambitions.

08:31

08:31Ceasefire Collapse Warning

The newspapers report on Hamas warning that the Gaza ceasefire is collapsing after Israel killed 20 Palestinians in 48 hours (Sama News, Al-Resalah). Meanwhile, Hamas is betting on Trump to prevent major Israeli operations (Palsawa News). Hezbollah strikes Israeli forces as attacks intensify in Lebanon and Gaza (Palestine Chronicle). Israel expands a settlement in Jericho and wounds a youth in al-Bireh (Al-Quds). Palestinian rejection and calls to boycott an Israeli platform for registering West Bank lands (Al-Ayyam). The EU imposes further restrictive measures against entities supporting extremist settlers (Palestine News Network). Israel boycotts UN's Guterres over inclusion on sexual violence blacklist (Palestine News Network English). Formation of a 'Peace Council' force for Gaza is faltering (Ultra Palestine). Resistance security arrests a collaborator involved in assassinating resistance leaders (Quds News Network).
10:37
10:38

10:38The 70% Target

The newspapers report on Israeli escalation across multiple fronts: Netanyahu aims to expand control to 70% of Gaza, Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon ahead of Washington talks, and settlers continue attacks in the West Bank. The EU sanctions extremist settlers, while a US court grants Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil a temporary reprieve. American thinker Scott Horton calls Israel the most criminal state.
13:55

13:55The 70% March and the Closed Mosque

The newspapers report on Israel's expanding ground operation in Gaza, with Netanyahu aiming to control 70% of the Strip (Palestine News Network, Palestine News Network English). Meanwhile, Israel closes the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron (Palestine Chronicle, Quds News Network) and expands settlements in the Jordan Valley (Palestine Chronicle). A UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians (Raya Media Network).
13:56
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16:30

16:30The Escalation's Many Fronts

The newspapers report on Israeli escalation in Gaza and Lebanon, with Sama News quoting a military official vowing to expand operations in Lebanon and deny Hezbollah safe havens. Al-Quds and Quds News Network document intensified airstrikes on Gaza, destroying residential blocks and tents. Ultra Palestine frames the escalation as a gradual return to genocide under the guise of calm. Meanwhile, a UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees (Palestine News Network).
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20:25

20:25The Qassam Leader's Claimed Killing

The newspapers report on Israeli claims of assassinating a Qassam leader and Netanyahu's plan to occupy 70% of Gaza (Al-Quds, Palestine News Network English). Hezbollah announces tank strikes as Israeli pressure mounts over Lebanon war (Palestine Chronicle). UNICEF reports 11 children killed or injured daily in Lebanon despite ceasefire (Palestinian Information Center English).