In Occupied Palestine

Zionism in practice

Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land

08:00, on 09 January until 08:00, 10 January 2024

[Source of statistics: Palestinian Monitoring Group]

Gaza Strip

Armed Palestinian Resistance: Palestinian Resistance continued launching dozens of missiles towards the Green Line.

Air strikes: Heavy aerial bombardment on buildings, homes and many facilities.

Attacks: All over Gaza, there are air strikes, heavy gunfire, tank and artillery shelling, as well as missiles fired from Israeli forces and military occupation, especially in Khan Yunis. The Israeli Navycontinues to fire missiles, targeting facilities and buildings along the shoreline of the whole of Gaza.

Victims:

147 people killed in Gaza brings the total number of deaths since 7 October to at least 23,357. With another 243 wounded, that has risen to 59,410. Fully accurate statistics are not available due to insecurity menacing hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

OCHA Flash Update

Between the afternoons of 9 and 10 January, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, 147 Palestinians were reportedly killed, and another 243 people were reportedly injured. Between 7 October and 12:00 on 10 January, at least 23,357 Palestinians were killed in Gaza and 59,410 Palestinians reportedly injured, according to the MoH in Gaza.

Since 9 January and as of 10 January, one Israeli soldier was reportedly killed in Gaza, according to the Israeli authorities. Since the start of the ground operation, 184 soldiers have been killed, and 1,076 soldiers have been injured in Gaza, according to the Israeli military.

Between 1 and 10 January, only 14 per cent (3 of 21) planned aid deliveries of food, medicines, water, and other lifesaving supplies to the north of Wadi Gaza proceeded. Humanitarian partners were forced to cancel or delay missions in two instances due to excessive delays at Israeli checkpoints or because the agreed routes were unpassable. Humanitarian partners’ ability to respond to extensive needs in the northern side of Gaza is being curtailed by recurring denials of access for aid delivers and lack of coordinated safe access by the Israeli authorities. These denials and severe access constraints paralyze the ability of humanitarian partners to respond meaningfully, consistently and at-scale.

Of note, multiple planned missions (between 7 and 10 January) to deliver urgent medical supplies to the Central Drug Store in Gaza city, as well as planned missions to deliver fuel to water and sanitation facilities in Gaza city and the north, were denied by the Israeli authorities. This marked the fifth denial of a mission to the Central Drug Store in Gaza city since 26 December. As a result, hospitals in northern Gaza remain without sufficient access to life-saving medical supplies and equipment.

The same recent denial also marked the sixth denial of fuel delivery to water and sanitation facilities, leaving people without access to clean water and increasing the risk of sewage overflows, rapidly increasing the spread of communicable diseases. On 10 January, the Director-General of the WHO stated that: “WHO has had to cancel 6 planned missions to northern Gaza since the 26th of December…The barrier to delivering humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza is not the capabilities of the UN, WHO or our partners. The barrier is access.”

Overall, the rate of access denials seen in January so far presents a significant deterioration when compared to those of December 2023, where more than 70 per cent (13 out of 18) of planned UN missions to the north were coordinated and undertaken, where needs are estimated to be the highest and most severe. Every day of assistance missed results in lost lives and suffering for hundreds of thousands of people who remain in northern Gaza.

On 10 January, four members of the Palestine Red Crescent Society’s (PRCS) ambulance crew and two injured people were killed when an ambulance was struck on Salah al Din Street at the entrance of Deir al Balah, according to (PRCS). The UN Human Rights Office expressed concern that Israel forces, “have placed civilian lives at serious risk by ordering residents from various parts of Middle Gaza to relocate to Deir Al Balah – while continuing to conduct airstrikes on the city… Today, 10 January, IDF strikes reportedly hit a residential building in front of the [Al Aqsa] hospital, as well as an ambulance vehicle belonging to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). The strikes reportedly killed 13 Palestinians.” Reportedly, the severity of the strikes have led many medical staff to evacuate the hospital, despite the high need for medical care as a result of the continuing strikes.

On 9 January, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) head of Gaza sub-delegation stated that: “For three months, we have witnessed medical facilities, healthcare workers, vehicles, and first responders face relentless insecurity due to the conflict. No part of the medical system has been untouched by this war- from the killing and detention of medical professionals to the lack of essential equipment and supplies, the impact of ongoing hostilities have contributed to the total shutdown of most hospitals in Gaza”.

Hostilities and casualties (Gaza Strip)

The following are among the deadliest incidents reported between 9 January and 10 January:

On 9 January, at about 13:40, a house was struck in An Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Deir al Balah, killing 10 people, most of them children and women.

On 9 January, at about 21:40, a group of people were hit near As Salehat Roundabout, in Al Maghazi Refugee Camp, killing four of them. Ambulances were unable to reach them due to the presence of Israeli forces.

On 9 January, at about 22:55, two apartments in a residential building were struck in Tall As Sultan, Rafah, killing 15 people and injuring 16.

On 9 January, the Ministry of Culture published a report summarizing the losses sustained in the Palestinian cultural scene. As of 9 January, 41 intellectuals and artists, including four children who were already considered as artists or creators, have been killed. The report stated that 24 cultural centers were damaged or destroyed, and approximately 195 historical buildings were damaged, including 20 mosques and churches across the Strip.

On 9 January, two schools were reportedly struck. The first is the UNRWA Nuseirat Prep Boys School, which was struck by a shell, killing one internally displaced person (IDP), and injuring three others. The second is a school which was sheltering IDPs in Al Maghazi Refugee Camp. Although casualties were reported, no ambulance or civil defence teams were able to reach the injured in the camp.

Displacement (Gaza Strip)

As of 8 January, according to UNRWA, 1.9 million people, or nearly 85 per cent of the total population of Gaza, were estimated to be internally displaced, including many who have been displaced multiple times, as families are forced to move repeatedly in search of safety. Nearly 1.72 million IDPs are sheltering in 155 UNRWA facilities across all five governorates including 160,000 in the north and Gaza City; facilities are far exceeding their intended capacity. Rafah governorate has for a while been the main refuge for those displaced, with over one million people squeezed into an extremely overcrowded space, following the intensification of hostilities in Khan Younis and Deir al Balah and the Israeli military’s evacuation orders. Obtaining an accurate figure of the total number of IDPs remains challenging.

Some 222 incidents affecting UNRWA premises and people inside them have been reported since 7 October (some with multiple incidents affecting the same location), including at least 23 incidents of military use and/or interference at UNRWA premises. This includes 63 direct hits on UNRWA installations and 69 different UNRWA installations sustaining damage when a nearby object was hit. In total, at least 319 IDPs staying in UNRWA shelters have been killed and at least another 1,135 were injured since 7 October. UNRWA estimates that at least 323 people sheltering in UNRWA shelters have been killed and at least 1,142 people injured since the escalation of hostilities.

Electricity

On 10 January, the Electricity Generation Company’s generators were stuck, north of An Nuseirat Camp and all four of its generators caught on fire. This plant hosts four major generators that used to supply electricity throughout the Gaza Strip. Casualties and damage to the plant’s functions are unconfirmed, but there is concern for the plant’s ability to supply electricity in the future.

Since 11 October 2023, the Gaza Strip has been under an electricity blackout, after the Israeli authorities cut off the electricity supply and fuel reserves for Gaza’s sole power plant were depleted. The communications and fuel shutdown continues to significantly hinder the aid community’s efforts to assess the full extent of needs in Gaza and to adequately respond to the deepening humanitarian crisis. For more information on electricity supply to the Gaza Strip, please see this dashboard.

Health care, including attacks

On 10 January, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said, “the health sector in Gaza is being slowly chocked off as hospitals continue to come under fire. And what happens when the health system collapses? Pregnant mothers can’t deliver their babies safely. Children can’t get vaccines. The sick and wounded can’t get treatment. People die. This war needs to end”.

According to the WHO, 15 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are partially functional; nine in the south and six in the north.

Hospitals in the north have been offering limited maternity, trauma, and emergency care services. However, they face challenges such as a shortage of medical staff, including specialized surgeons, neurosurgeons, and intensive care staff, as well as a lack of medical supplies, and have an urgent need for fuel, food, and drinking water. The nine partially functional hospitals in the south are operating at three times their capacity, while facing critical shortages of basic supplies and fuel. According to the MoH in Gaza, occupancy rates are reaching 206 per cent in inpatient departments and 250 per cent in intensive care units.

In Deir al Balah and Khan Younis, three hospitals – Al Aqsa, Nasser, and Gaza European – are at risk of closure due to the issuance of evacuation orders in adjacent areas and the ongoing conduct of hostilities nearby. On 9 January, shelling was again reported in the vicinity of the Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, from where most medical staff and many patients had evacuated on 7 January. Reportedly, only one emergency doctor and two surgeons remain to respond to hundreds of patients who require treatment in the hospital. On 7 January, staff from WHO and OCHA visited the Al Aqsa Hospital and delivered medical supplies to support 4,500 patients needing dialysis for three months and 500 patients requiring trauma care.

West Bank

[Palestinian Monitoring Group]

Israeli Army attack – 1 killed: Ramallah – 14:05, Israeli Occupation forces shot and killed a man, Amid Ibrahim Samih Jayousi, at a checkpoint set up at the Ein Siniya roundabout.

Israeli Army attack – 1 wounded: Jenin – 13:30-15:35, Israeli forces stormed the village of al-Jalama, wounding a resident: Saleh Iyad Adel Abu Farah.

Israeli Army attacks – 8 people (including 3 youngsters) wounded: Nablus – 08:10, the Israeli Army, firing live ammunition, stormed Nablus as well as the Askar and Balata refugee camps, wounding eight people, including three children. One person was taken prisoner in the Askar refugee camp. The eight wounded are: Muhammad Mahmoud Muhammad Tarbas (aged 14), Hamza Iyad Abd Abu Laila (aged 14), Bakr Amer Muslim (aged 16), Atallah Hussam Atallah Afghani, Murad Abdel Hamid Muhammad Tartir, Islam Ziyad Rifai Madani, Bashar Majid Ajouri and Muhammad Kamal Saad.

Israeli Army attacks – 9 wounded: Nablus – 04:55–06:50, Israeli troops, firing live ammunition, stormed into Nablus and the Balata refugee camp, wounding nine people and taking prisoner three others.

Israeli Army attack in support of raiding settlers: Hebron – 08:35, the Israeli military opened fire on people trying to fend–off raiding settlers, in the Khallet Nias area of al-Samou.

Israeli settler attack: Hebron – 09:25, armed Israeli Occupation settlers opened fire on people in al-Samou.

Homes destroyed with explosives: Jerusalem – 09:45, Israeli Occupation forces used explosives to destroy two homes in the village of Sur Baher.

Home invasions: Jerusalem – 03:25, Israeli forces raided the village of al-Qubeiba and searched four homes.

Home invasion: Jerusalem – 05:05, the Israeli Army raided Qatana and searched a house.

Home invasions in refugee camp – destruction and economic sabotage: Jenin – 21:30–06:55, Israeli troops raided the city as well as the refugee camp, invading homes and bulldozing roads, infrastructure and shops. Two residents were taken prisoner.

Home invasion – local plunder: Salfit – 19:40–00:10, the Israeli military raided Qarawat Bani Hassan, invaded a home and plundered material from a construction workshop.

Home invasion: Jericho – 00:30, Israeli soldiers invaded a house while raiding and patrolling the city.

Home invasion: Hebron – 07:20, Israeli Occupation forces raided the city and invaded a home.

Home invasions: Hebron – 07:35, forces raided Beit Ummar and invaded two homes.

Israeli police and settlers’ mosque violation: Jerusalem – 08:00, settler militants, escorted by Israeli troops and police, invaded the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and molested worshippers.

Occupation settler land-grab – agricultural sabotage: Nablus – 18:05, Israeli Occupation settlers invaded and seized Qusra village farmland, cutting down around 25 almond trees after forcing out the landowner.

Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Salfit – morning, Israelis, from the Barkan Occupation settlement, cut down around 200 olive trees on nearby Sarta village land.

Occupation settler – agricultural sabotage: Salfit – 12:00, Occupation settlers felled around 50 olive trees in an area of ​​Yasuf village.

Occupation settler land-grab: Hebron – 10:50, Israelis, from the Avigayil settlement outpost, installed mobile homes on land in the al-Rakiz area, east of Yatta.

Occupation settler land-grab: Hebron – 16:20, Israeli settlers, in the al-Mufaqara area, east of Yatta, fenced off large areas of land they had seized, in order to enlarge the Avigayil settlement outpost.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 01:05, Israeli Occupation forces raided the city, taking prisoner two people.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner in refugee camp: Ramallah – 02:40, Israeli forces raided the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 03:50, the Israeli Army raided the village of Kafr Malek, taking prisoner two people.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 04:25, Israeli troops raided the village of Dura al-Qar, taking prisoner one person.

Raids: Jenin – 14:50, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the villages of Deir Abu Daif and Zububa.

Raid: Tulkarem – 22:10–00:15, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled Zeita.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Tulkarem – 22:20, Israeli Occupation forces raided the city, taking prisoner one person.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 14:25, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Azzun Atma.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 21:40, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Kafr Laqif.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 22:10, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of Hajjah.

Raid – rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades: Qalqiliya – 22:25–01:30, the Israeli military, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, raided and patrolled Jayus.

Raid: Nablus – 09:15-16:45, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Asira al-Qibliya.

Raid: Nablus – 16:45, Israeli Occupation forces raided Beita and searched a park.

Raid: Salfit – 11:30, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Yasuf.

Raid – stun grenades: Salfit – 18:10, the Israeli Army, firing stun grenades, raided and patrolled al-Zawiya.

Raids: Salfit – 20:30–00:30, Israeli troops raided Kifl Haris and the village of Marda.

Raid: Jericho – 10:10–03:55, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the city.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – 02:00, Israeli soldiers raided Tuqu, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – 02:20, Israeli Occupation forces raided Harmala, taking prisoner two people.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – 02:30–04:40, Israeli forces raided al-Ubeidiya, taking prisoner two people.

Raid – medical clinic broken into and vandalised: Bethlehem – dawn, the Israeli Army, raiding the village of al-Rashayda, invaded a medical clinic in its centre, breaking in and vandalising the interior.

Raid: Hebron – 21:15, Israeli troops raided and patrolled al-Samou.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Hebron – 00:45–04:40, the Israeli military raided Dura, taking prisoner two people.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner in refugee camp: Hebron – 03:45, Israeli soldiers raided the al-Fawar refugee camp, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Hebron – 07:00, Israeli Occupation forces raided Tarqumiya, taking prisoner two people.

Raid – rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades: Hebron – 17:25, Israeli forces raided Yatta, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades.