Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
First Batch of Injured Heads to Rafah Crossing
AL JAZEERA: Patients and injured Palestinians scheduled to travel today began leaving hospitals via buses and ambulances heading to the Rafah crossing. This move is part of the ceasefire agreement, following Israel’s withdrawal from the crossing to allow the travel of the injured and their companions under the terms of the deal. A correspondent reported that the agreement allows 50 patients and injured individuals to leave today, each accompanied by three people.
Fifty Palestinian children, ill and injured, are preparing to travel abroad for treatment after a nine-month Israeli siege. pic.twitter.com/T1Cb0Y7mGe
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Hamas Rejects Repeated US Statements on Gaza Displacement
AL JAZEERA:
Sami Abu Zuhri, a Hamas official, said in a statement:
Repeated US announcements about displacing Gaza’s population are absurd and valueless.
US insistence on displacement under the guise of reconstruction represents complicity in crime.
What the occupation failed to achieve by force, it won’t achieve through political maneuvers.
US insistence on displacement plans will only increase chaos and tension in the region.
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Qassam Brigades Hand Over Keith Siegel to Red Cross
AL JAZEERA: The Qassam Brigades handed over the third Israeli detainee, dual-national Keith Shmonel Segal to the Red Cross at Gaza Port. A correspondent noted that the Qassam Brigades also gave him a gift for himself and another for his wife, who was released in a previous exchange in November 2023.
The moment the Al-Qassam Brigades handed over the Israeli-American captive Keith Segal to the International Red Cross as part of the fourth batch of the prisoner exchange deal between the resistance and Israel. pic.twitter.com/zpCjY2qL9j
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Qassam Transferred Two Detainees in Israeli Army Vehicle
AL JAZEERA: Channel 12 reported that the Qassam Brigades’ Shadow Unit transported detainees Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon in a vehicle belonging to the Israeli army, seized during the October 7, 2023 attack.
The moment the Al-Qassam Brigades handed over the Israeli captives Kalderon and Bibas to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/PGRf2SMeoV
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Army Confirms Receipt of Calderon and Bibas
AL JAZEERA: The Israeli army confirmed receiving detainees Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon, stating they are en route to Israel for initial medical evaluation. They also noted preparations to receive the third detainee, Keith Siegel, expected to be released soon from Gaza Port.
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Qassam Prepares to Release Keith Siegel at Gaza Port
AL JAZEERA: The Qassam Brigades are finalizing preparations to hand over Israeli detainee Keith Shmonel Siegel, a senior citizen with U.S. citizenship, at Gaza Port. A correspondent reported that Abu Omar Al-Hawajri, a brigade commander previously claimed assassinated by Israel, will appear during the handover.
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Qassam Hands Over Two Israeli Detainees in Khan Younis
AL JAZEERA: The Qassam Brigades handed over Israeli detainees Ofer Calderon and Yarden Bibas to the International Red Cross in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
The moment the Al-Qassam Brigades handed over the Israeli captives Kalderon and Bibas to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/PGRf2SMeoV
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Qassam Convoy Arrives in Khan Yunis
AL JAZEERA: A convoy of Qassam Brigades vehicles arrived in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, to begin arrangements for the handover of two Israeli detainees.
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Red Cross Vehicles Arrive in Khan Yunis
AL JAZEERA: Red Cross vehicles arrived in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, as part of arrangements for the handover of two Israeli detainees in the fourth batch of the prisoner exchange.
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Qassam Prepares Two Sites for Handover of Israeli Detainees
AL JAZEERA: The release of Israeli detainees will occur at two locations in Gaza: Khan Yunis and Gaza Port. The Qassam Brigades are preparing platforms for the handover of detainees Keith Shmonel Siegel at Gaza Port and Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon in Khan Yunis.
A fighter from Al-Qassam Brigades holds a picture of the late commander Mohammad al-Deif ahead of the handover of an Israeli captive at the Gaza port. pic.twitter.com/fLNQrc29gp
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Qassam Prepares in Khan Yunis for Release of Israeli Detainees
AL JAZEERA: Qassam Brigades elements began deploying in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, to prepare for the handover of Israeli detainees scheduled for release today as part of the fourth batch of the exchange.
Al-Qassam fighters chant in honor of their late commander Mohammed al-Deif. pic.twitter.com/VLvRNbaVXX
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) February 1, 2025
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Israel Arrests Four Palestinians in Qalqilya
WAFA: Israeli forces arrested four Palestinians from Qalqilya in the West Bank after raiding the city early today.
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Israeli Prisons Prepare to Release Palestinian Detainees
AL JAZEERA: The Israeli Prison Service confirmed operational preparations to release Palestinian detainees as part of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement. Detainees will be transferred from Ofer Prison to release points in the West Bank and Kerem Shalom Crossing.
Sat, Feb 1, 11:21 AM (Palestine Time)
Rafah Crossing Reopens After 8 Months
AL JAZEERA: AFP sources confirmed that the Rafah crossing will reopen today after the fourth batch of the prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel. The crossing has been closed for eight months since the Israeli army took control in May. A source noted that the move aims to allow the evacuation of the injured from Gaza as per the ceasefire agreement.
