2025 in the State of Palestine
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Events in the year 2025 in Palestine.
Incumbents
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President (PLO) | Mahmoud Abbas |
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Prime Minister | Mohammad Mustafa |
Events
[edit]- Ongoing — Gaza war
January
[edit]- 1 January — The Palestinian Authority orders the suspension of broadcasts and operations by Al Jazeera in the West Bank, accusing it of broadcasting "inciting materials" and "misleading reports" that "provoke strife and interfere in Palestinian internal affairs".[1]
- 2 January — Mahmoud Salah, the chief of police of the Gaza Strip, is killed along with his deputy, Hussam Shahwan, and nine others in an Israeli airstrike in al-Mawasi.[2]
- 6 January – Palestinian gunmen kill three Israelis and injure eight others in a mass shooting on a bus in al-Funduq, West Bank.[3]
- 17 January –
- The Cabinet of Israel approves a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas.[4]
- Defense Minister Israel Katz announces that all Israeli settlers in administrative detention will be released in response to the release of Palestinian prisoners in the ceasefire deal.[5]
- 19 January – The ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas comes into effect.[6]
- 20 January – The first batch of 90 Palestinian prisoners to be released as part of the ceasefire agreement arrive in the West Bank.[7]
- 25 January – Two hundred Palestinian prisoners are released by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.[8]
- 27 January – Displaced Palestinians are allowed to return to the north of the Gaza Strip as part of the ceasefire agreement.[9]
- 30 January –
- 110 Palestinian prisoners are released by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement.[10]
- Hamas confirms the killings of al-Qassam Brigades commander Mohammed Deif and his deputy Marwan Issa.[11]
February
[edit]- 1 February – 183 Palestinian prisoners are released by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement.[12]
- 4 February –
- A gunman kills two IDF soldiers at a checkpoint in Tayasir in the West Bank before being killed by responding soldiers.[13]
- US President Donald Trump announces that the US would take over the Gaza Strip.[14]
- 8 February – 183 Palestinian prisoners are released by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement.[15]
- 9 February – The IDF withdraws from the Netzarim Corridor in the Gaza Strip as part of the ceasefire agreement.[16]
- 10 February – Israeli police raid two bookstores in occupied East Jerusalem, including the Educational Bookshop. The store's owner and his nephew are arrested and book are seized.[17][18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank". CNN. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say". BBC. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Gunmen targeting bus in the occupied West Bank kill 3 people". AP News. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage deal: Live updates". CNN. 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel. "Katz releases all settlers in administrative detention, ties it to Palestinians' release". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Key events that led to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza". BBC. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Late night tears and hugs for released Palestinian prisoners". France 24. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Four Israeli soldiers, 200 Palestinians released in Gaza ceasefire deal". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Palestinians begin return to north Gaza as deal reached to free six hostages". BBC. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed". AP News. 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Hamas confirms death of military chief Deif". BBC. 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released". BBC. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "Israel says gunman kills two soldiers at West Bank checkpoint". France 24. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ "Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza Strip and doesn't rule out using American troops". CNN. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ "Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire". Associated Press. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two". BBC. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Nasser, Irene (2025-02-10). "Israeli police raid renowned Palestinian bookstores in East Jerusalem". CNN. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Israeli police raid Palestinian bookshop in east Jerusalem and seize books they say incite violence". AP News. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-12.