PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Abdullah Zaghari, head of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club, demanded an independent and neutral international investigation into the deaths of dozens of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

This call follows the announcement of four Palestinian detainees dying within days, the latest being 62-year-old Ashour Ali Al-Batsh from Gaza.

US MEDIA: The news website Axios reported—citing officials—that the US State Department will use artificial intelligence to cancel the visas of foreign students who support the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas.

Trump’s ‘Hell to Pay’ Threats ‘Encourage’ Israel to Backtrack on Ceasefire Deal – Hamas 

US MEDIA: US Envoy Steve Wittkof on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement:

We will not reveal how we will negotiate, but I advise against testing President Trump.

President Trump listened to the suffering of the hostages and said that it is unacceptable and that he will not tolerate this kind of behavior.

I have finished reading the Arab proposal regarding Gaza, and it has many positive aspects, but we need more discussion about it.

We are studying the proposal, and it is a good first step of goodwill from Egypt, but it is too early to comment on it.

‘The Plot is Bound to Fail’: Abu Obeida Warns Israel against Escalation

US MEDIA: US President Donald Trump stated that his administration has held discussions with Hamas and will assist Israel.

CHANNEL 14: A report by the Gaza Division revealed that senior officers spoke of chaos in the high command during the early hours of October 7.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli police stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque, expelled worshipers, and prevented them from performing I’tikaf (spiritual retreat) inside the mosque.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: A senior Israeli official stated that Washington is negotiating with Hamas, and Israel is bearing the cost. US envoy Stephen Wittkof is expected to arrive in Doha soon for an extended visit lasting a week. His goal is to advance negotiations for the release of American hostages and reach a comprehensive deal.

JEREMY SALT (The Palestine Chronicle): Israel’s expansion, with US support, is erasing Palestine and destabilizing the Arab world. As military occupations intensify, the pressing question is: Can the U.S. and Israel be stopped from realizing their vision of ‘Greater Israel’?

Greater Israel and the Destruction of Palestine: Can the US and Israel Be Stopped?

HAARETZ: According to sources, a significant number of reserve commanders in the Israeli army have expressed their intention to end their service and refuse to volunteer for further combat in Gaza.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH:

Sources in the US administration accuse Israel of attempting to sabotage talks between Washington and Hamas. The Israeli government opposed the establishment of a separate channel between Washington and Hamas, which was created due to the stagnation of second-phase negotiations.

US officials did not inform Israel of the direct meeting with Hamas, fearing Israeli interference. Israel is concerned about an agreement on Gaza being reached without its involvement in relaying information to Washington.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: In the latest episode of FloodGate, Professor Sami Al-Arian explains that the Zionist project is untenable in the long term due to demographic challenges, internal contradictions within Israeli society, and the persistent resistance of the Palestinian people.

The End of Zionism? Seven Takeaways from Floodgate’s Interview with Prof. Al-Arian

ISLAMIC JIHAD: The Islamic Jihad Movement mourned the martyrdom of prisoner Ali Ashour Al-Batsh, who died in Israeli occupation prisons. Al-Batsh endured brutal torture in solitary confinement and passed away on February 21. He spent over a year suffering from inhumane treatment at the hands of Zionist jailers.

ABU OBEIDA:

Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades, addressed Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Ramadan, emphasizing the resilience of Palestinians in Gaza and the sacrifices they have made.

He stated that the resistance remains committed to the ceasefire agreement out of respect for the mediators but accused the enemy of reneging on its commitments. Abu Obeida warned that any escalation by the occupation would result in the death of Israeli captives and affirmed that the resistance is prepared for all scenarios.

He called on the international community to expose the crimes committed against Palestinian prisoners and reiterated that the resistance has the means to inflict pain on the enemy in any future confrontation.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A group of settlers uprooted 100 olive trees and stole agricultural tools from a farmer in the village of Haris, northwest of Salfit.

Katz Tells Illegal Settlers to ‘Behave Exactly like Gaza’ in West Bank

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: In the latest episode of the Palestine Chronicle’s FloodGate Podcast, Professor Sami Al-Arian explained why he believes Israel assassinated the Iranian president and foreign minister.

RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that what matters today is ensuring a stable ceasefire in Gaza and the security of civilians in the Strip.

THE GUARDIAN: The Israeli army is developing an artificial intelligence tool trained on Arabic conversations obtained through the surveillance of Palestinians

AL-JAZEERA: One person was killed and others were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of Palestinians in the Shejaiya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas said the threats made by US President Donald Trump demanding the immediate release of all captives held in Gaza are complicating ceasefire efforts and encouraging Israel to backtrack on the agreement.

“These threats complicate matters regarding the ceasefire agreement and encourage the occupation government (Israel) to refrain from implementing its terms,” Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem told the Anadolu news agency on Thursday.

Trump’s ‘Hell to Pay’ Threats ‘Encourage’ Israel to Backtrack on Ceasefire Deal – Hamas 

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian media shared a video showing Israeli occupation bulldozers continuing widespread demolition operations in Nur Shams camp in Tulkarm, northern occupied West Bank.

ISRAEL HAYOM: The newspaper reported that out of 10,000 draft orders issued to Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews), only 177 were enlisted in the army, representing 1.77%.

HAMAS SPOKESPERSON HAZEM QASSEM: Mediators are continuing their efforts to ensure the implementation of the remaining stages of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and to pressure the occupation to begin negotiations for the second phase of the deal.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation drones were reported to be flying intensively over Nuseirat camp in central Gaza.

WASHINGTON POST:

The Washington Post quoted Israeli officials stating that the military operation in the northern West Bank aims to counter the growing armed presence in Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nablus.

The newspaper also reported that the head of the West Bank Settlements Council said Defense Minister Israel Katz urged settlers to act in the West Bank as the Israeli army does in Gaza.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Three Palestinians, including two children, were shot and injured by Israeli occupation forces during raids in areas of the occupied West Bank on Thursday, while the army began demolishing 17 homes in the Nur Shams refugee camp.

Two Children Shot and Injured Amid Israeli Army Escalation in West Bank

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Independent British MP Jeremy Corbyn has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide and demanded a Chilcot-style inquiry into the UK’s role in supporting Israel’s military operations.

Corbyn accused the British government of enabling war crimes through arms supplies, security cooperation, and the use of RAF Akrotiri air bases for weapons deliveries.

In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Corbyn called for transparency and accountability, warning that Britain’s complicity in Israel’s actions risks implicating UK officials in grave breaches of international law.

He drew parallels with the Iraq war, calling the UK’s ongoing role in Gaza an example of history repeating itself.

Jeremy Corbyn Condemns Israel’s Genocide, Calls for Inquiry into UK Complicity

PALESTINIAN CENTER FOR THE MISSING AND FORCIBLY DISAPPEARED: Israel is detaining the bodies of approximately 1,500 Palestinians, including 665 documented cases, in refrigerators and numbered graves, some since the 1960s and 1970s. All bodies held by the Israeli occupation must be immediately released to allow their families to bury them with dignity in accordance with religious and humanitarian traditions. The international community must hold Israel accountable for its crimes related to detaining bodies and forced disappearances.

ISRAELI POLICE:  The Israeli occupation police announced on Thursday the deployment of 3,000 officers in East Jerusalem in anticipation of the first Friday prayer of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Tens of thousands of worshippers are expected to attend.

HAMAS: Hamas stated that the martyrdom of prisoner Ali Al-Batsh from Jabalia in northern Gaza inside occupation prisons is a result of Israel’s extremist policies aimed at killing Palestinian prisoners and depriving them of basic human rights.

ISRAELI ARMY STATEMENT. The Israeli and US air forces conducted joint drills to enhance mutual cooperation. Israeli F-35 and F-15 fighter jets participated alongside U.S. B-52 bombers. The exercises aimed to build joint capabilities to address various scenarios.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces raided several neighborhoods in Shuafat camp in occupied Jerusalem, conducting search and arrest operations among residents.

JEENIN MEDIA COMMITTEE: The Israeli occupation army continued its siege and aggression on Jenin and its camp for the 45th consecutive day, resulting in 30 killed, dozens injured and arrested, and widespread destruction.

Jenin under siege for 45 days.

Israeli forces continue their aggression on the city and its camp, leaving 30 killed, dozens injured and arrested, along with widespread destruction. pic.twitter.com/dLGwDGddMW

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) March 6, 2025

CIVIL DEFENSE: Civil defense teams exhumed bodies from a mass grave in northern Gaza, buried haphazardly due to war conditions and ongoing Israeli bombardment. The bodies will be reburied in official cemeteries to honor the martyrs and ensure dignified burials.

PALESTINIAN SOURCES: Palestinian prisoner Ali Ashour Al-Batsh, 62, from Jabalia in northern Gaza, was killed in Negev prison.

WAFA: A group of settlers, under heavy Israeli police protection, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque. Dozens of settlers, led by extremist Glick, entered the holy site in separate groups, performed provocative tours, and conducted Talmudic rituals.