LIVE BLOG: Palestinian Prisoners’ Release Postponed Indefinitely by Israel – Day 505

The banner in Rafah read: “Take off your shoes, every inch of the land stained with the blood of the murdered,” highlighting the atrocities committed against civilians in Gaza. (Photo: via QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

The seventh batch of Israeli detainees is being released from Gaza as hundreds of Palestinian prisoners are set to be freed.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces have intensified their attacks on the occupied West Bank, storming several cities, towns, and refugee camps.

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LIVE BLOG: Hamas Hands Over Bibas | Israel Expands Attacks | Irish Leader: ‘Hearts Broken’ – Day 504

Gaza civil defense workers continue to retrieve bodies of Palestinians who were killed during the Israeli genocide. (Photo: via social media, QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

A poll conducted by Maariv showed that 70% of Israelis support implementing the second phase of the prisoner exchange deal.

Israeli forces continued raids across the West Bank, targeting Tulkarm and Jenin, destroying infrastructure and displacing residents.

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LIVE BLOG: Buses Explode in Tel Aviv | Mini Arab-Summit in Riyadh – Day 503

Palestinian resistance groups handed over the bodies of four Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis. (Photo: video grab)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has received the bodies of four Israeli captives. Hamas accused the Israeli government of deliberately killing them.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially planned to attend the reception ceremony for the captives’ bodies but later withdrew.

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LIVE BLOG: Abu Obeida: Israeli Prisoners’ Bodies to Be Handed over Thursday | PA, Israel Crackdowns Continue – Day 502

Displaced Palestinians return to northern Gaza. (Photo: via social media, QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Israeli forces continue to burn and destroy homes in Tulkarm camps for the 24th day, forcing 90% of residents to leave. 

Meanwhile, Israel has carried out a mass detention campaign in the occupied West Bank, and Palestinian Authority forces stormed Jenin, clashing with Palestinian fighters.

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LIVE BLOG: Israel Used AI in Gaza Genocide | Second Phase of Negotiations Stalls – Day 501

Displaced Palestinians return to northern Gaza. (Photo: via social media, QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that Israel will begin negotiations on the second phase of the prisoner exchange deal, while the Qatari Foreign Minister confirmed that the negotiations have not started yet. 

Meanwhile, Israel intensified attacks in the occupied West Bank, demolishing a village near Hebron and storming a school in Jerusalem.

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LIVE BLOG: Netanyahu Vows to Enact Trump’s Gaza Plan; Israel Kills Hamas Official – Day 500

The 15th group of wounded and sick leave Gaza from the Rafah crossing. (Photo: via QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Illegal Jewish settlers attacked Palestinians and their property in the villages of Duma, Jurish, and Lifjim, south of Nablus.

Resigned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized Netanyahu’s government, saying it opted for “surrender instead of decisive victory.”

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LIVEBLOG: Israel Rejects Humanitarian Protocol | Northern Gaza Without Water – Day 499

Massive destruction in Gaza City. (Photo: via social media, QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Three police officers were killed by Israeli occupation forces in the southern Gaza city of Rafah while distributing aid. 

Meanwhile, a shipment of heavy bombs from the United States arrived in Israel, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Tel Aviv to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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LIVE BLOG: Sixth Prisoner Exchange Completed | Netanyahu Faces Backlash – Day 498

A prisoner exchange in Gaza. (Photo: via QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Three Israeli detainees were released Saturday morning from Khan Yunis, as preparations continue for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

At the moment of their release, Israeli captives called for the liberation of all detainees through the advancement of a ceasefire deal.

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LIVE Blog: Sixth Prisoner Exchange Batch on Its Way – Day 497

Massive destruction in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza. (Photo: via social media, QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

On Thursday, the United States imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan, a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to that effect.

Witnesses reported that Israeli drones emitted sounds of crying children, screaming women, and barking dogs, followed by messages urging citizens to direct their anger at the resistance to secure the release of Israeli captives tomorrow, Saturday.

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LIVE BLOG: Gaza Ceasefire to Resume Despite Netanyahu’s Obstacles – Day 496

Massive destruction in the Al-Fara’a refugee camp. (Photo: via QNN)

The ceasefire crisis is nearing a resolution, with a prisoner exchange possibly taking place on Saturday, according to Palesitnian sources cited by AFP. 

Meanwhile, Israel has escalated its attacks on the occupied West Bank, with a drone strike targeting a vehicle in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin.

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