- 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.
Sun, Feb 16, 7:02 PM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Negotiation Delegation Heads to Cairo
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 7:02 PM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Authorities Raid Ofer Prison and Attack Palestinian Prisoners
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation authorities raided cells in Ofer Prison, west of Ramallah, and attacked Palestinian prisoners.
Sun, Feb 16, 7:02 PM (Palestine Time)
Cabinet to Meet Tomorrow to Discuss Second Phase of Gaza Agreement
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 7:02 PM (Palestine Time)
Witkoff Confirms Start of Second Phase of 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.
Sun, Feb 16, 7:02 PM (Palestine Time)
Guterres Welcomes Continuation of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
UN SPOKESPERSON: UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the continued implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and urged all parties to fulfill their commitments.
Sun, Feb 16, 7:02 PM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Government Approves Zamir as New Army Chief of Staff
ISRAELI BROADCASTING AUTHORITY: The Israeli government approved the appointment of Eyal Zamir as the new Chief of Staff of the Israeli army.
Sun, Feb 16, 4:54 PM (Palestine Time)
Rafah Municipality Warns of Service Collapse
RAFAH MUNICIPALITY: The Rafah Municipality warned that the lack of diesel and machinery threatens the collapse of services in the devastated city.
Sun, Feb 16, 4:54 PM (Palestine Time)
African Summit Calls for End to Normalization with Israel
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 4:54 PM (Palestine Time)
Gaza Hospitals Appeal to International Institutions for Oxygen Supplies
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 4:54 PM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Forces Open Fire on Schoolchildren in Nablus
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian media published a video showing Israeli occupation forces firing directly at schoolchildren in the Old City of Nablus.
Sun, Feb 16, 4:54 PM (Palestine Time)
US Secretary of State: All Detainees Must Be Released from Gaza
RUBIO: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that all Israeli detainees must be released from Gaza immediately.
Sun, Feb 16, 4:54 PM (Palestine Time)
Netanyahu: President Trump is Israel’s Greatest Friend in the White House
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 4:54 PM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Army Displaces 20,000 from Jenin Camp
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 1:26 PM (Palestine Time)
Israel Sentences Palestinian Child to 20 Years in Prison
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 1:26 PM (Palestine Time)
Occupation Operations Trap Students and Children inside Nablus Schools
AL-JAZEERA: Students and children are trapped inside schools in Nablus and unable to leave due to the ongoing Israeli raid.
Sun, Feb 16, 1:26 PM (Palestine Time)
Occupation Obstructs Travel of 15th Group of Gaza Patients and Wounded
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 1:26 PM (Palestine Time)
Hamas: Occupation Reneges on Agreement Terms
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
7 Injuries in Ongoing Israeli Raid on Nablus
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Sisi: Preparing a Comprehensive Plan for Gaza Reconstruction
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Israel Sends More Military Reinforcements to Nablus
AL JAZEER: Israeli occupation forces are sending additional military reinforcements to Nablus through the Huwwara checkpoint south of the city.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Meeting Between Netanyahu and Rubio Begins
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Rubio Arrives for Meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Yisrael Ziv: Trump’s Proposal Will Harm the Agreement
WASHINGTON POST: Reserve General Yisrael Ziv stated that President Trump’s proposal regarding Gaza will harm the agreement to return captives.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
3 Police Officers Killed in Rafah
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Jabaliya Municipality: No Drinking Water in Northern Gaza
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
U.S. Shipment of Heavy Bombs Arrives in Israel
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Clashes between Resistance Fighters and Occupation Forces in the West Bank
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
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Families from Shejaiya Set Up Tents in Cemetery
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Fighters in Jenin Detonate Explosives Targeting Israeli Vehicles
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
'Reaction to Trump's Arrogant Neo-Imperial Colonialism' - Prof. Davutoglu
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’.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Trump Wants to Change the Agreement
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Ben Gvir to Netanyahu: Stop Wasting Opportunities
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.
Sun, Feb 16, 12:38 PM (Palestine Time)
Netanyahu’s Office: Cabinet to Meet on Gaza Decisions
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.
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