PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local and Palestinian news pages shared footage documenting the Israeli occupation’s demolition of the home of the family of Ammar Odeh in the city of Salfit in the West Bank.

Israeli occupation accuses Ammar Odeh of carrying out the “Holon operation” inside Palestinian territories, which resulted in the killing of two settlers and the serious injury of three others on August 3 of last year.

لحظة تفجير منزل الشهــيد عمار عودة في مدينة سلفيت، قبل قليل. pic.twitter.com/kBhV8SChxd

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) February 20, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Preparations have begun in the Gaza Strip to hand over the bodies of several Israeli captives on Thursday, as part of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” deal.

The military spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, stated that on Thursday, the bodies of the Bibas family and the captive Oded Lifshitz will be handed over.

He added that all the captives were alive before “the Zionist occupation aircraft deliberately bombed the locations where they were being held.”

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Yedioth Ahronoth cites an Israeli source:

US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff is working diligently on the second phase of the Gaza deal.

Witkoff is determined to achieve the second phase of the deal.

The Americans are dominant in the talks, and their involvement in implementing the second phase is active.

Witkoff is promoting the continuation of the agreement in meetings with Qatari, Egyptian, and Israeli officials.

Israel is preparing to send negotiation teams to Doha based on Witkoff’s invitation.

The dispatch of Israeli negotiation teams to Doha could take place next week.

Netanyahu, on one hand, denies the existence of a second phase, while on the other hand, he is preparing for it.

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AL-JAZEERA: A number of Arab leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia on Friday for a mini-Arab summit to discuss a counterplan to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan.

The summit, originally scheduled for Thursday in Riyadh with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan, was postponed by one day and expanded to include the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, alongside Egypt, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority.

Hamas Rejects Israeli Demands for Disarmament in Ceasefire Negotiations

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces raided the Askar al-Jadeed camp east of Nablus and the town of Orif south of the city in the West Bank.

Occupation forces also raided the town of Turmus’ayya, northeast of Ramallah in the West Bank.

Israeli Forces Shoot Palestinian Woman, Detain 15-Year-Old in Jenin

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Resistance fighters targeted Israeli occupation forces with an explosive device during a raid on the Askar al-Jadeed camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank.

من اقتحام قوات الاحتلال مخيم عسكر الجديد شرق نابلس pic.twitter.com/xSj9uqgZYC

— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) February 20, 2025

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RECOVER MARTYRS’ BODIES: The Israeli occupation continues to detain the bodies of 665 martyrs in numbered cemeteries and refrigerators. Some of these bodies date back to the 1960s and 1970s, with the most recent being the martyrs of Al-Fara’a camp who were killed on Wednesday evening. These figures do not include the martyrs from Gaza, as there is no precise information on their numbers.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces raided Salfit city in the northern West Bank.

ISRAELI PARAMEDICS: An Israeli was seriously injured in a stabbing operation in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Israeli paramedics: An Israeli was seriously injured in a stabbing operation in Jerusalem’s Old City. pic.twitter.com/zkK2cypBu4

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 19, 2025

ABDUL-LATIF AL-QANOU, HAMAS SPOKESPERSON: Hamas reiterated its commitment to implementing the first phase of the agreement despite Israeli obstinacy. The movement rejected Israel’s demands to disarm the resistance and expel its leaders, emphasizing that Gaza’s administration is a purely Palestinian matter.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces raided several towns and camps in the West Bank, including Beit Awa, Qasra, and Tel, as well as Shuafat camp in Jerusalem and Al-Arroub camp north of Hebron, conducting arrests and searches.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: An Israeli airstrike targeted a group of Palestinians in Abu Halawa, east of Rafah in southern Gaza, resulting in several deaths and injuries.

SRAELI MEDIA: A video of Dr. Husam Abu Sfiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, was published showing him handcuffed and exhausted in detention. He was arrested by Israeli forces on December 28, 2023.

First footage of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya since his arrest has emerged. The pediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital was abducted on Dec 28. He was beaten, denied treatment for his heart condition, and held in solitary for over a month—without charge or legal counsel for at… pic.twitter.com/o3tEF0D1Md

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 19, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Loud explosions were heard in Tulkarm camp as Israeli forces continued their aggression, demolishing homes and infrastructure.

NETANYAHU: Netanyahu stated that Thursday would be a difficult and sad day as Israel receives the bodies of four captives. He expressed grief and determination to prevent such incidents in the future.

ABU OBEIDA: Abu Obeida announced that the bodies of Israeli captives, including the Bibas family and Oded Lifshitz, would be handed over on Thursday as part of the prisoner exchange deal. He accused Israel of deliberately bombing their detention sites, leading to their deaths.

GAZA MUNICIPALITY SPOKESPERSON: In a statement to Al-Jazeera, the Gaza Municipality spokesperson warned of deteriorating health conditions in the Strip, citing sewage leaks into homes and displacement tents in the Sheikh Radwan area. He urgently called for the entry of heavy machinery and maintenance materials to salvage what can be saved.

Israel Allows Only Six Small Machines into Gaza Out of Required 500

WASHINGTON POST (citing US officials): The Trump administration completely halted funding to the Palestinian Authority’s security forces.

AL-JAZEERA: Qatar’s Emir stated that discussions with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi focused on the Palestinian issue and the importance of adhering to the Gaza ceasefire agreement. He emphasized the need for all parties to implement the agreement’s phases and ensure aid reaches Gaza.

ISRAEL HAYOM: Israeli Health Minister Uriel Busso ordered the termination of all working relations with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Israeli Forces Storm Three UNRWA Schools, Training Center in Jerusalem

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The death toll from Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023, has risen to 48,297, with 111,733 injured. Six martyrs and 11 injured arrived at the hospitals in the past day, including two pulled from the rubble, one who succumbed to wounds, and three new martyrs.

BEN-GVIR: Ben-Gvir criticized the Israeli government’s “reckless surrender agreement,” demanding Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately resume a full-scale war on Hamas.

WHO: The mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza will resume on Saturday, targeting over half a million children. The WHO warned that overcrowded shelters, damaged water and sanitation infrastructure, and population movements create ideal conditions for the spread of polio.

AL JAZEERA: Israeli forces are heavily deployed at the entrances to Jenin camp, preventing dozens of Palestinians from entering. The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club reported that at least 30 Palestinians, including children and former detainees, were arrested across the West Bank.

GANTZ: Gantz accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of “dismantling Israel from within” by attacking security agency leaders and weakening the country.

CIVIL DEFENSE IN SOUTH LEBANON: A civilian was killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon.

AL JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces raided Dora city, south of Hebron in the West Bank. Since the start of the Gaza genocide, Israeli forces and settlers have escalated attacks across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, resulting in the deaths of at least 917 Palestinians, around 7,000 injuries, and 14,500 arrests, according to official Palestinian sources.

TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN: Ankara has urged the U.S. administration to discourage Israel from pursuing inhumane plans to displace Palestinians.

AL-JAZEERA: UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reiterated his rejection of the forced displacement of Palestinians during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Abu Dhabi.

WALLA: The court session for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony was paused after he received a confidential document.

MAARIV: Five Israeli soldiers face indictments for torturing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention center.

UNRWA DIRECTOR IN WEST BANK AND JERUSALEM: UNRWA continues to provide services and stands firm against intimidation targeting its institutions in Jerusalem. All facilities are protected under international law, which Israel is obligated to uphold.

ISRAELI CULTURE MINISTER MIKI ZOHAR: Zohar stated that Israel will not proceed with the second phase unless Hamas realizes it cannot remain in Gaza. He added that if Trump approves the displacement plan, Israel will implement it and impose a blockade on Gaza until all captives are freed.

WALLA: Israeli security officials express concerns over the unclear details of the next stages of the deal and a potential gradual collapse of the ceasefire.

POPULAR COMMITTEE FOR TULKARM CAMP SERVICES: The occupation continues to burn and destroy homes in Tulkarm camps for the 24th day, forcing 90% of residents to leave. The occupation has mapped houses for demolition to build new roads, damaging many adjacent homes due to their close proximity. The decision to open a road through the camp will result in the destruction of thousands of homes.

Popular Committee for Tulkarm Camp Services:

For the 24th day, the occupation continues to burn and destroy homes in Tulkarm camps, forcing 90% of residents to flee.

Now, homes are being mapped for demolition to make way for new roads, with destruction spreading to adjacent… pic.twitter.com/u9d6skeQAT

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 19, 2025

ISRAELI RADIO: Opposition leader Yair Lapid stated that war is not a goal but a tool for a political process, a point he believes the coalition fails to understand. His main concern is that Israel, not Hamas, may hinder the second phase of the deal.

CHANNEL 13: The Israeli army plans to send a forensic team to Gaza to retrieve the remains of four captives on Thursday. Hamas announced it would hand over the remains of four captives on February 20 and six living captives on February 22 as part of the ceasefire agreement.

Ceasefire Deal: Hamas Sets Prisoner Exchange Dates, Accuses Israel of Stalling

HAARETZ: Former captive Noa Argamani emphasized the need to continue the second phase of the Gaza agreement and ensure the return of all captives. Negotiations for the second phase were supposed to begin on February 2, but Qatar, mediating with Egypt and the U.S., stated talks have not officially started.

TIMES OF ISRAEL: Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi stated that Israel’s efforts to remove Palestinians from Gaza are coercive, not voluntary, and constitute a deportation plan.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces arrested several Palestinians during raids in Tuqu village southeast of Bethlehem and Kafr Qallil east of Nablus.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian news outlets reported that clashes broke out between resistance fighters and Palestinian Authority security forces in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin, located in the northern West Bank.