AL-JAZEERA: The Hind Rajab human rights organization in Belgium has filed an official complaint with the International Criminal Court in The Hague against Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar, accusing him of complicity in crimes of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

‘Walk or Die’: Israeli Officer Used 80-Year-Old Palestinian as a Human Shield

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that three residents of the Kfar Aza settlement were accidentally killed by Israeli army fire during the October 7, 2023 attack.

A new investigation by the Israeli Air Force confirmed the failure of the occupation army to counter the attack.

According to Israel Hayom newspaper, the investigation stated, “We failed to protect the settlers in October.”

ISRAELI MEDIA (Israeli Army Radio, citing political sources):

Washington is pressuring Netanyahu to negotiate regarding the second phase of the deal.

The mini-cabinet is convening today to discuss the second phase of the deal due to Washington’s desire to move forward.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Resigned Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government chose submission to the Palestinian Resistance over decisiveness.

Israeli Channel 12 (Citing sources):

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified to Netanyahu and senior officials that refusing to negotiate is not an option at all.

Washington is working behind the scenes to achieve a broader settlement.

Washington views the “hostage deal” as an extremely important first stage and insists on its continuation.

The delegation heading to Cairo has limited authority and will only discuss the continuation of the first stage of the deal.

Security agency heads requested sending a delegation to discuss the second stage, but Netanyahu refused.

Netanyahu backtracked under pressure and decided to send a delegation with limited authority, excluding the second stage.

Estimates suggest a high-level meeting will be held in Qatar in the coming days to begin discussions on the second stage.

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PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Israeli occupation army withdrew its forces from the city of Nablus and its old town after a military operation that began on Sunday morning, leaving 13 injured following clashes in the city center.

Israeli Forces Storm Nablus, Tulkarm: Escalating Attacks in West Bank

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian died late Sunday from injuries sustained in an Israeli occupation forces shelling east of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.

On Sunday evening, occupation naval vessels fired machine guns toward the shores of Khan Younis and Rafah, while occupation vehicles launched illumination flares over the Al-Azabah area west of Rafah.

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three Gaza Police Officers, Violates Ceasefire

AL-AQSAL & AL-JAZEEREA: After 23 years in occupation prisons, freed prisoner Amjad Tqatqa (45 years old) reunited with his wife, Taghreed, in Egypt, in a long-awaited meeting filled with tears and smiles.

When he was arrested, Tqatqa was a father to two daughters, one barely two years old and the other a three-month-old infant. He did not realize then that the occupation would sentence him to 18 life sentences, leaving him to spend years isolated from life and family.

However, his joy of freedom remains incomplete, as he was deported to Egypt, living in exile away from his family and grandchildren, whom he has yet to meet.

Amjad says in a voice mixed with joy and sorrow: “I have not yet embraced my daughters, nor heard the laughter of my grandchildren. This pain has not ended, but I console myself with the fact that I am at least out of prison.”

رسالة الأسير المحرر أمجد طقاطقة من بلدة بيت فجار ببيت لحم بعد تحرره في صفقة طوفان الأحرار ووصوله إلى مصر. pic.twitter.com/HxTMvbDOqD

— القسطل الإخباري (@AlQastalps) February 15, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces detained several youths in the center of Jenin, subjecting them to interrogation. The sources added that the occupation forces reinforced their presence with military vehicles in Jenin’s streets and opened fire on vehicles.

For the 27th consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces continue their military offensive in the city of Jenin and its refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/2IucHiqWoI

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 16, 2025

CHANNEL 12: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear to Netanyahu and senior officials that refusing to negotiate is not an option. Washington is working behind the scenes to achieve a broader settlement, viewing the hostage deal as a crucial first phase and insisting on its continuation.

YISRAEL KATZ: Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated that Israel will never agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state that threatens its existence. He emphasized that Trump’s plan for Gaza is the only one that ensures the security of southern Israel’s residents.

ISRAEL HAYOM: The newspaper Israel Today reported that the mini-ministerial council will meet tomorrow evening at 6:30 PM to discuss the second phase of the deal.

RUBIO: The release of the agreed-upon captives is expected by the end of next week.

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KAN: Cairo negotiations tomorrow will discuss issues such as the entry of temporary housing and medical equipment into Gaza. Talks are underway to begin negotiations in Qatar next week to discuss the second phase of the agreement, pending the cabinet’s approval tomorrow to send a high-level delegation to Doha.

HEZBOLLAH SECRETARY-GENERAL NAIM QASSEM: President Trump’s positions on Palestine represent political genocide after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu failed to achieve physical genocide. He warned that the US project is a threat to Arab and Islamic countries, attributing the current U.S. stance to Arab and international silence.

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE: The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced that it has instructed the negotiation delegation to head to Cairo tomorrow to discuss the continuation of the first phase of the Gaza agreement.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation authorities raided cells in Ofer Prison, west of Ramallah, and attacked Palestinian prisoners.

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE: The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced that Benjamin Netanyahu informed US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkow that the cabinet will meet tomorrow to discuss the second phase of the Gaza agreement.

FOX NEWS: US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkow confirmed the start of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. He stated that he held constructive talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and Egyptian Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel. Witkoff revealed that negotiations will continue this week at a location to be determined, noting that the second phase is more complex than the first.

UN SPOKESPERSON: UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the continued implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and urged all parties to fulfill their commitments.

ISRAELI BROADCASTING AUTHORITY: The Israeli government approved the appointment of Eyal Zamir as the new Chief of Staff of the Israeli army.

RAFAH MUNICIPALITY: The Rafah Municipality warned that the lack of diesel and machinery threatens the collapse of services in the devastated city.

AFRICAN SUMMIT FINAL STATEMENT: The African Summit strongly condemned Israel’s war and brutal aggression on Gaza, rejecting its violations of international law and targeting of civilians and infrastructure.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Gaza Health Ministry warned of a severe shortage of oxygen in its hospitals, with non-governmental hospitals also unable to meet their oxygen needs. The ministry called on international institutions to urgently provide and facilitate the entry of oxygen supplies.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian media published a video showing Israeli occupation forces firing directly at schoolchildren in the Old City of Nablus.

Palestinian media published a video showing Israeli occupation forces firing directly at schoolchildren in the Old City of Nablus. pic.twitter.com/SYWbAnthWL

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 16, 2025

RUBIO: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that all Israeli detainees must be released from Gaza immediately.

NETANYAHU: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called President Donald Trump Israel’s greatest friend in White House history. He mentioned a strategy with Trump, including a deadline for Hamas to release all hostages or face severe consequences.

JENIN MEDIA COMMITTEE: The ongoing Israeli aggression on Jenin has resulted in the martyrdom of 25 citizens and the displacement of over 20,000. The occupation has destroyed more than 470 structures and disrupted essential services, with a complete cutoff of water and electricity and a severe shortage of supplies.

PALESTINIAN PRISONERS’ CLUB: An Israeli court sentenced 15-year-old Palestinian child Mohammed Basil Zalbani from Shuafat refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem to 20 years in prison. The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club stated that Zalbani has been detained since February 13, 2023, and that Israeli forces demolished his family’s home.

15-year-old Palestinian Mohammed Basil Zalbani from Shuafat refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Arrested at 13, he has been detained since Feb 2023. Israel accuses him of involvement in a soldier's death. His family's home was also… pic.twitter.com/X6TB7PEzPG

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 16, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: Students and children are trapped inside schools in Nablus and unable to leave due to the ongoing Israeli raid.

AL-JAZEERA: A source in the Palestinian Health Ministry stated that the travel of the 15th group of patients and wounded from Gaza has been delayed due to Israel’s failure to approve their departure.

HAMAS: Hamas condemned the Israeli drone strike east of Rafah that targeted police officers as a serious violation of the ceasefire agreement. The movement accused the occupation of reneging on the agreement by preventing the entry of mobile homes and heavy machinery into Gaza.

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three Gaza Police Officers, Violates Ceasefire

PALESTINIAN HEALTH MINISTRY: The Palestinian Health Ministry reported 7 injuries, two of them moderate to serious, caused by Israeli gunfire during the ongoing raid on Nablus. Sources told Al Jazeera that the raid also caused cases of suffocation due to Israeli forces firing tear gas in the city.

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT ABDEL FATTAH EL-SISI: Egypt is preparing a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and the establishment of a Palestinian state, which he described as the only guarantee for achieving lasting peace.

AL JAZEER: Israeli occupation forces are sending additional military reinforcements to Nablus through the Huwwara checkpoint south of the city.

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem. The meeting will be followed by an expanded discussion between the two officials.

AL-JAZEERA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as part of his first regional tour.

AL-JAZEERA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as part of his first regional tour. pic.twitter.com/zouX57pBay

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 16, 2025

WASHINGTON POST: Reserve General Yisrael Ziv stated that President Trump’s proposal regarding Gaza will harm the agreement to return captives.

GAZA INTERIOR MINISTRY: Three police officers were martyred in an Israeli airstrike while securing aid in Rafah. Yedioth Ahronoth quoted an Israeli security source stating that the attack targeted armed individuals near Israeli forces in Rafah.

HEAD OF JABALIYA MUNICIPALITY (to Al-Jazeera): Northern Gaza lacks sufficient diesel and machinery for rubble removal. There is no drinking water, and sewage is spreading among the population.

ISRAELI CHANNEL 12: A shipment of heavy bombs delayed by the Biden administration arrived in Israel last night. The Israeli Security Ministry confirmed the receipt of the shipment.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces raided several villages, towns, and cities in the West Bank, including Yamun near Jenin, Tal near Nablus, Qalqilya, and Jalazoun camp north of Ramallah. Clashes broke out between resistance fighters and Israeli forces, who also conducted house raids and arrest

AL JAZEERA: Families from Shejaiya in eastern Gaza have set up tents in the Ibn Marwan cemetery after their homes and infrastructure were destroyed by Israeli forces during the war on Gaza.

JENIN BRIGADE: The Jenin Brigade announced that its fighters detonated explosives targeting Israeli military vehicles in the Wadi Al-Silah area. Israeli media reported that the Israeli military is considering establishing permanent military posts in Jenin camp.

AHMET DAVUTOGLU: During an exclusive interview with the Palestine Chronicle editor Ramzy Baroud, Professor Ahmet Davutoglu, former Prime Minister of Turkiye, said that his remarks on a Gaza ‘referendum’ to join Turkiye were made “as a reaction to Trump’s arrogant neo-imperial colonialism’.

KAN: The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that Netanyahu has not agreed to allow mobile homes and engineering equipment into Gaza, despite the agreement. Trump wants to change the agreement to release all captives before the second phase. Mediators are pressuring both Israel and Hamas to begin negotiations for the second phase.

BEN-GVIR: Former Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Netanyahu to stop “wasting opportunities” and demanded that Israel unleash “hell on Hamas” if all Israeli captives are not released. Ben-Gvir resigned in January in protest of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas.

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE: Netanyahu’s office announced that the cabinet will soon meet to make decisions regarding the Gaza agreement, amid increasing internal and external pressure on Israel to complete the deal.