AL-JAZEERA: The spokesman for the Palestinian Authority’s security services announced the “arrest of 3 wanted persons” in a house in the town of Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin in the West Bank.

KAN (citing sources in the negotiating team): Israel must “show more flexibility” to achieve progress in the prisoner exchange deal negotiations.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: If a deal is not reached soon, the military will find it difficult to find new areas for maneuver.

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: The Vatican’s ambassador to Israel was summoned after the Pope’s harsh statements against Israel.

‘Cruelty, Not War’ – Pope Francis Slams Bombing of Gaza Children

AL-JAZEERA: Several Palestinians were wounded in an Israeli bombardment of the Al Mawasi area, west of Rafah city.

ANSARALLAH MILITARY SPOKESMAN: We carried out two operations, one against a sensitive Israeli target in Tel Aviv and the other against an industrial zone in Asqalan.

MAARIV: Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that “the lives of the detainees are in danger and I call on the leadership to reach an exchange deal,”

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Initial reports indicate that a person was injured in a ramming operation near the Gush Etzion area.

ISRAEL HAYOM: The suspect in the ramming attack near Gush Etzion was detained.

An Israeli injured in a ramming attack at the Gush Etzion junction, with the perpetrator fleeing the scene.#Israel #GushEtzion #attack #armed #news #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/T2OrihxKPZ

— Ali Shunnaq 🖊️ ★彡 𝒜𝓁𝒾 彡★ (@schunnaq) December 25, 2024

AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli occupation forces are burning and blowing up houses in the Sheikh Zayed area in the northern Gaza Strip.

PRCS: Two people were injured by shrapnel from Israeli forces’ bullets inside Tulkarm camp.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Our fighters fired a SAM 7 missile at an Israeli Apache helicopter west of Jabaliya camp in the northern Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI HOME FRONT COMMAND: Sirens sound in Asqalan and its surroundings after a drone infiltrated. It is estimated that the drone that activated the sirens in Ashkelon was launched from Yemen and arrived by sea.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Our fighters managed to throw a hand grenade from close range at a group of occupation soldiers east of Jabaliya camp.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Our fighters managed to throw a hand grenade from close range at a group of occupation soldiers east of Jabaliya camp. pic.twitter.com/Vp5xhjQptT

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) December 25, 2024

AL-JAZEERA (citing sources): Israeli special forces are besieging a house in the town of Qaffin, north of Tulkarm in the West Bank.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Hundreds of people are demonstrating and blocking a street leading to the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv to demand a prisoner exchange deal.

WATCH| Israeli Haridim protests in Tel Aviv after receiving orders to join the occupation army.Noting that religious parties were exempted from conscription in previous years accordingto the laws of the Israel entity,which indicates a shortage in the numberof soldiers in the army pic.twitter.com/GvPa2PTwVL

— 16th October Media Group (@Group16th) December 25, 2024

AL-JAZEERA: A Palestinian was killed and others wounded in an Israeli bombardment on the Al-Biouk area, north of Rafah city.

HERZI HALEVI:

Investigations into the October 7, 2023 attack must be comprehensive and genuine.

Iran and its proxies must realize that we are ready to strike anywhere and anytime.

VATICAN NEWS: Pope Francis renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza. In his Urbi et Orbi message (to the city of Rome and to the world), he described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “extremely grave”.

VATICAN NEWS: Pope Francis renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza. In his Urbi et Orbi message (to the city of Rome and to the world), he described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "extremely grave". pic.twitter.com/3DuPeF6aaN

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) December 25, 2024

HAMAS: We showed responsibility and flexibility, but the occupation imposed new conditions that led to the postponement of reaching the agreement that was available.

HAMAS: We showed responsibility and flexibility, but the occupation imposed new conditions that led to the postponement of reaching the agreement that was available. pic.twitter.com/w2xh6FvnMy

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) December 25, 2024

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY:

45,361 Palestinians have been killed, and 107,803 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7, 2023.

10% of the population is either dead, wounded or missing.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces burned dozens of houses in the vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip.

PA SECURITY SERVICES SPOKESMAN: A captain in the General Intelligence Service succumbed to his injuries while trying to dismantle an explosive device during the Authority’s operation in Jenin.

The West Bank’s CIA men: Why is the PA killing Palestinians in Jenin?https://t.co/a7pVtx65Dj

— Palestine Info Center (@palinfoen) December 24, 2024

HAARETZ (citing security source):

Jenin is now a microcosm of the entire West Bank.

If the Palestinian Authority stumbles there, its control over the entire West Bank will be at risk.

The Palestinian Authority’s apparatuses currently enjoy legitimacy to operate from Israel, despite Israeli criticism directed at them.

Palestinian Authority: Protecting the ‘Homeland’, or a New Zionist Bantustan

ISRAELI AMBULANCE SERVICE: Nine people were injured in a stampede to shelters after a rocket was fired from Yemen into Israel.

ISRAELI AMBULANCE SERVICE: Nine people were injured in a stampede to shelters after a rocket was fired from Yemen into Israel. pic.twitter.com/NteSFwSy8i

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) December 25, 2024

ISRAELI ARMY: Sirens sounded in many areas in central Israel after a projectile was detected launched from Yemen.

ISRAELI ARMY: The commander of the Northern West Bank Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Kayuf, was injured in an explosive device explosion in Tulkarm.

⚡️Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades – Tulkarem:

With the help and strength of Allah, our fighters were able to detonate a powerful IED on a military bulldozer at the entrance of Nour Shams camp. pic.twitter.com/qIGQ8WxzCj

— Warfare Analysis (@warfareanalysis) December 24, 2024

IRANIAN MEDIA: Iran has denounced what it called Israel’s “impudent” admission that it assassinated late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, accusing Israel of committing a “heinous crime.”

For First Time – Israel Admits to Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed and others were wounded as a result of an Israeli drone bombing a tent housing displaced people northwest of Khan Yunis.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli forces are firing at Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, coinciding with bombing operations in its vicinity.