PALESTINIAN MEDIA:

Mahmoud Basal, Spokesperson for Gaza Civil Defense:

The Gaza Strip is facing a dire humanitarian crisis, with tens of thousands of residents left without shelter or basic necessities.

Upcoming weather depressions could severely endanger the lives of hundreds of thousands living in tents and unstable homes.

Large quantities of debris from Israeli attacks remain scattered in the streets and under destroyed buildings.

We call on the international community and human rights organizations to intervene urgently to save lives before it is too late.

PALESTINIAN NEDIA: Israeli occupation forces have reportedly forced Palestinian families to flee their homes in the Al-Jabal area of Tammun, south of Tubas.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli tanks fired warning shots from the Philadelphia Axis toward Palestinians in the southern areas of Rafah.

AL-JAZEEERA: Israeli drones reportedly fired two missiles near a vehicle on Al-Rashid Street, northwest of the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he will discuss critical issues facing Israel, the victory over Hamas, and the return of all hostages during his upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces have reportedly stormed the town of Atil in the Tulkarm district of the occupied northern West Bank.

AXIOS (Citing a senior Israeli official):

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to cancel a meeting with his negotiation team, opting to delay discussions until after his meeting with former US President Donald Trump.

The heads of Mossad and Shin Bet, Israel’s intelligence agencies, have reportedly warned that this decision could harm progress in the second phase of negotiations. They emphasized that current talks with Hamas are being conducted through intermediaries in Qatar and Egypt, not through Washington.

Today’s developments have raised concerns about the trajectory of the second phase of negotiations, with hopes that it will not negatively impact the ongoing first phase.

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AXIOS – US officials told Axios that President Trump’s comments on relocating Gaza residents were linked to the massive destruction and the need for large-scale reconstruction efforts.

NETANYAHU’S OFFICE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the appointment of Eyal Zamir as the next Chief of Staff, replacing Herzi Halevi in March.

AL JAZEERA: Palestinian resistance fighters detonated an explosive device and engaged Israeli forces in gunfire in the town of Arraba, south of Jenin.

AL JAZEERA: Israeli drones dropped tear gas on a crowd welcoming freed Palestinian prisoner Ali Hassan in Qalqilya, northern West Bank.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: The Jenin Battalion, alongside Al-Qassam Brigades and Youth of Revenge and Liberation, claims to have ambushed an Israeli infantry unit of 10 soldiers in Jenin’s eastern sector, inflicting confirmed casualties.

Israel Kills Six Palestinians in Jenin, Tulkarm as West Bank Raids Continue

WASHINGTON POST: A European diplomat told The Washington Post that the EU is coordinating with Palestinian Authority officials to evacuate 500 injured patients from Gaza.

EUROMED MONITOR: The deteriorating health of released Palestinian prisoners reflects the harsh conditions they endured during detention. Many showed severe weight loss, likely due to deliberate starvation, and were rushed to hospitals for urgent medical checks. These conditions highlight Israeli prisons as centers of torture, with documented testimonies revealing a retaliatory policy against Palestinian detainees.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened Zakaria Zubeidi, a freed prisoner and former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, warning, “If Zakaria makes even one mistake, he will meet his old friends (in prison).”

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO : The release of Israeli prisoners today demonstrated Hamas’ organizational strength and control over crowds, showcasing their ability to appear disciplined and organized when needed.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Waheed Sabbagh Abu Madi was killed by an Israeli sniper in the Tulkarm refugee camp in the northern West Bank.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian was killed and others wounded in an Israeli drone strike near the Al-Saadi family’s home in Jenin’s eastern neighborhood.

GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: Gaza’s Civil Defense spokesperson, Mahmoud Basal, warned of a dire humanitarian situation, with residents exposed to severe weather and dangerous debris from Israeli attacks. He called for urgent international intervention to save lives.

HAARETZ: The Red Cross expressed outrage over Israel’s treatment of released Palestinian prisoners, who were handcuffed with their hands raised and forced to wear threatening bracelets. The Israeli army defended the practice, stating it would continue until the last moment.

JOINT ARAB STATEMENT: Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the Palestinian Authority, and the Arab League issued a joint statement rejecting any forced displacement of Palestinians and reaffirming support for a two-state solution.

Joint Arab Statement Rejects Trump’s Call to Forcibly Displace Gazans

PALESTINIAN PRISONERS’ CLUB: The club accused Israel of terrorizing released prisoners and their families, including threats of murder, to prevent celebrations.

Palestinian prisoners were released with bracelets displaying a verse from the Torah: "The eternal people do not forget. I will pursue my enemies and catch up with them."

Liberated prisoner Mohammed al-Aridah is seen ripping the bracelets off. pic.twitter.com/REGBuL86CD

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025

ISRAEL BEITEINU PARTY: Avigdor Lieberman demanded a government investigation into the October 7, 2023, events, urging lessons be learned to avoid repeating the “disaster.”

AL-JAZEERA: The first batch of patients has left Gaza through the Rafah crossing into Egypt, under a mechanism supervised by the World Health Organization.

CBS (citing former Israeli negotiator):  Israel is not discussing ending the war or withdrawing from Gaza. He added that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not oppose US President Donald Trump if he is determined to complete the deal.

AL-JAZEERA: A bus transported 50 cancer and heart patients to Rafah Crossing, from where they will continue into Egyptian territory.

PALESITNIAN MEDIA: Several freed detainees are being transferred to hospitals in Ramallah, West Bank, due to their health conditions.

ISRAELI ARMY SPOKESMAN: The Israeli army spokesperson admitted that intelligence about the successful assassination of Qassam Brigades’ Coastal Brigade commander, Haitham Al-Hawajri, was incorrect. This follows his appearance during the handover of Israeli detainee Keith Siegel… pic.twitter.com/UpNdUAhf6K

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025

ISRAELI ARMY SPOKESMAN: The Israeli army spokesperson admitted that intelligence about the successful assassination of Qassam Brigades’ Coastal Brigade commander, Haitham Al-Hawajri, was incorrect. This follows his appearance during the handover of Israeli detainee Keith Siegel at Gaza Port.

AL JAZEERA: Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah, West Bank, to welcome freed detainees, despite warnings from the Israeli army to their families. Buses carrying Palestinian detainees from Gaza are expected to arrive at the Karam Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) Crossing.

ANADOLU: A Red Cross bus arrived at Ofer Prison, west of Ramallah, in preparation for the release of 32 Palestinian detainees to the West Bank as part of the fourth exchange batch.

CHANNEL 12:

Hamas delivers specific messages at each handover location.

The choice of Jabalia, Sinwar’s home, Al-Shati Camp, and Gaza Port as handover sites was not random.

These locations demonstrate Hamas’s control over these areas despite Israeli strikes.

ANADOLU: Israeli forces raided Beitunia, near Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank, ahead of the release of Palestinian detainees as part of the fourth exchange batch.

AL-QUDS BRIGADES-JENIN BATTALION: Our fighters engaged in intense battles with Israeli forces in the Al-Alamaniya and Al-Naseem axes in Jenin, confirming casualties among Israeli troops.

HAMAS STATEMENT:

We released 3 enemy detainees, including an Israeli with U.S. citizenship, in exchange for a new batch of our heroic detainees from occupation prisons.

Despite harsh conditions, Qassam Brigades ensured necessary healthcare for the Israeli detainee with multiple illnesses.

AL JAZEERA: Patients and injured Palestinians scheduled to travel today began leaving hospitals via buses and ambulances heading to the Rafah crossing. This move is part of the ceasefire agreement, following Israel’s withdrawal from the crossing to allow the travel of the injured and their companions under the terms of the deal. A correspondent reported that the agreement allows 50 patients and injured individuals to leave today, each accompanied by three people.

Fifty Palestinian children, ill and injured, are preparing to travel abroad for treatment after a nine-month Israeli siege. pic.twitter.com/T1Cb0Y7mGe

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025

AL JAZEERA:

Sami Abu Zuhri, a Hamas official, said in a statement:

Repeated US announcements about displacing Gaza’s population are absurd and valueless.

US insistence on displacement under the guise of reconstruction represents complicity in crime.

What the occupation failed to achieve by force, it won’t achieve through political maneuvers.

US insistence on displacement plans will only increase chaos and tension in the region.

AL JAZEERA: The Qassam Brigades handed over the third Israeli detainee, dual-national Keith Shmonel Segal to the Red Cross at Gaza Port. A correspondent noted that the Qassam Brigades also gave him a gift for himself and another for his wife, who was released in a previous exchange in November 2023.

The moment the Al-Qassam Brigades handed over the Israeli-American captive Keith Segal to the International Red Cross as part of the fourth batch of the prisoner exchange deal between the resistance and Israel. pic.twitter.com/zpCjY2qL9j

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025

AL JAZEERA: Channel 12 reported that the Qassam Brigades’ Shadow Unit transported detainees Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon in a vehicle belonging to the Israeli army, seized during the October 7, 2023 attack.

The moment the Al-Qassam Brigades handed over the Israeli captives Kalderon and Bibas to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/PGRf2SMeoV

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025

AL JAZEERA: The Israeli army confirmed receiving detainees Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon, stating they are en route to Israel for initial medical evaluation. They also noted preparations to receive the third detainee, Keith Siegel, expected to be released soon from Gaza Port.

AL JAZEERA: The Qassam Brigades are finalizing preparations to hand over Israeli detainee Keith Shmonel Siegel, a senior citizen with U.S. citizenship, at Gaza Port. A correspondent reported that Abu Omar Al-Hawajri, a brigade commander previously claimed assassinated by Israel, will appear during the handover.

AL JAZEERA: The Qassam Brigades handed over Israeli detainees Ofer Calderon and Yarden Bibas to the International Red Cross in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.

The moment the Al-Qassam Brigades handed over the Israeli captives Kalderon and Bibas to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/PGRf2SMeoV

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025

AL JAZEERA: A convoy of Qassam Brigades vehicles arrived in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, to begin arrangements for the handover of two Israeli detainees.

AL JAZEERA: Red Cross vehicles arrived in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, as part of arrangements for the handover of two Israeli detainees in the fourth batch of the prisoner exchange.

AL JAZEERA: The release of Israeli detainees will occur at two locations in Gaza: Khan Yunis and Gaza Port. The Qassam Brigades are preparing platforms for the handover of detainees Keith Shmonel Siegel at Gaza Port and Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon in Khan Yunis.

A fighter from Al-Qassam Brigades holds a picture of the late commander Mohammad al-Deif ahead of the handover of an Israeli captive at the Gaza port. pic.twitter.com/fLNQrc29gp

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025

AL JAZEERA: Qassam Brigades elements began deploying in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, to prepare for the handover of Israeli detainees scheduled for release today as part of the fourth batch of the exchange.

Al-Qassam fighters chant in honor of their late commander Mohammed al-Deif. pic.twitter.com/VLvRNbaVXX

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025

WAFA: Israeli forces arrested four Palestinians from Qalqilya in the West Bank after raiding the city early today.

AL JAZEERA: The Israeli Prison Service confirmed operational preparations to release Palestinian detainees as part of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement. Detainees will be transferred from Ofer Prison to release points in the West Bank and Kerem Shalom Crossing.

AL JAZEERA: AFP sources confirmed that the Rafah crossing will reopen today after the fourth batch of the prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel. The crossing has been closed for eight months since the Israeli army took control in May. A source noted that the move aims to allow the evacuation of the injured from Gaza as per the ceasefire agreement.