In Occupied Palestine

Zionism in practice

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

08:00, 14 February until 08:00, 15 February 2024

[Source of statistics: Palestinian Monitoring Group]

Gaza Strip

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: 87 people killed in Gaza brings the total number of deaths since 7 October to at least 28,663. With another 104 wounded, that has risen to 68,395. Fully accurate statistics are not available,due to insecurity menacing hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

OCHA Flash Update #119

Key points

Intense Israeli bombardment from air, land and sea continues to be reported across much of the Gaza Strip, resulting in further civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction of civilian infrastructure. Ground operations and heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups also continue to be reported, especially in Khan Younis and Deir al Balah. On 14 February, Palestinian armed groups in Gaza reportedly launched several rockets and missiles into Israel, with no casualties reported.

 

Between the afternoon of 14 February and 13:30 on 15 February, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, 87 Palestinians were killed, and 104 Palestinians were injured. Between 7 October 2023 and 13:30 on 15 February 2024, at least 28,663 Palestinians were killed in Gaza and 68,395 Palestinians were injured, according to MoH in Gaza.

 

Between the afternoons of 14 and 15 February, there were no Israeli soldiers reported killed in Gaza. As of 15 February, 230 soldiers have been killed and 1,361 soldiers injured in Gaza since the beginning of the ground operation, according to the Israeli military. In addition, over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed in Israel, according to the Israeli authorities, the vast majority on 7 October. As of 15 February, the Israeli authorities estimate that about 134 Israelis and foreign nationals remain captive in Gaza and reportedly include fatalities whose bodies are being withheld.

 

Intensified airstrikes on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population are crammed into less than 20 per cent of the Gaza Strip, and statements by Israeli officials have reportedly led to the movement of people out of Gaza’s southernmost governorate toward Deir al Balah. On 13 February, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that it has established a field hospital west of Rafah to provide medical services to the wounded and sick despite the shortage of medical supplies. On 14 February, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) emphasized that international humanitarian law “protects all civilians from the effects of hostilities, including those who may not be able to depart Rafah,” and added: “Israel, as the occupying power, must ensure that the basic needs of the civilian population are met. In addition, it is necessary … that the trickle of aid being let into Gaza becomes a steady, robust stream: food, drinkable water, hygiene items, medicines, and materials to do basic sanitation and allow for adequate shelter.”

 

As of the time of writing of this update, on 15 February, Israeli forces reportedly entered Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, including the maternity department, according to MoH in Gaza. The Israeli military has alleged that Hamas was holding hostages or withholding the bodies of Israelis within the compound. These events are unfolding following the besiegement of the hospital, allegations of continued sniper fire in the vicinity, and sewage continuing to flood the emergency department. According to MoH in Gaza, following the forceful evacuation of thousands of people from the hospital under the orders of the Israeli military, and as of the evening of 14 February, more than 2,500 people remained in the hospital, including about 1,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs), about 490 health workers and their families, and 600 patients and their companions, including people in the intensive care unit and three babies in incubators. On 14 February, MoH in Gaza reported that a doctor was injured when the third floor of the hospital was hit. The orthopaedic department was also hit, killing one patient and injuring many others. On 14 February, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, reported that two planned missions to reach the hospital over the past four days had been denied access and his staff have lost contact with the hospital personnel. “Nasser is the backbone of the health system in southern Gaza. It must be protected. Humanitarian access must be allowed,” he added.

 

Humanitarian and health workers continue to face enormous challenges and risks to serve people in need of urgent assistance and save lives, particularly given continued attacks on health facilities, the lack of supplies, and overcrowding. On 14 and 15 February, PRCS reported that Al Amal hospital building sustained damage due to intense shelling in the vicinity of the hospital. On 13 February, WHO reported that patients and health workers had evacuated the Patients Friends Association Hospital, in northern Gaza, in early February, and the hospital has been rendered out of service after sustaining severe damage. Between 7 October and 12 February, there were 378 attacks on health care across Gaza, affecting 98 health facilities and 98 ambulances, according to WHO. Some 65 per cent of these attacks were reported in Gaza and North Gaza governorates. Reporting from the European Gaza Hospital on 8 February, the Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim, Jamie McGoldrick, highlighted the need to bring in more supplies to ease the pressure on hospitals, noting that “the systems here are breaking down. We are not getting enough supply in here to support the doctors.”

 

Between 1 January and 12 February, 51 per cent of missions planned by humanitarian partners to deliver aid and undertake assessments to areas to the north of Wadi Gaza were denied access by the Israeli authorities. During the same period, 25 per cent of missions planned to areas assessed as necessitating coordination to the south of Wadi Gaza were denied by the Israeli authorities. Missions to areas not requiring co-ordination south of Wadi Gaza are not included in these statistics.

Hostilities and casualties (Gaza Strip)

On 13 February, at about 9:30, three Palestinians including a girl were reportedly injured when the boundary wall of the external hall of Rafah Crossing was shelled.

 

On 13 February, at about 13:00, two Palestinian journalists were reportedly injured when a group of journalists in the Mirage area in northern Rafah, were hit.

 

On 13 February, at about 14:00, six Palestinians including an unknown number of women and children were reportedly killed when a civilian car was reportedly hit in Ash Sheikh Radwan area in northern Gaza city.

 

On 14 February, at about 19:00, a handcuffed Palestinian detainee who was allegedly sent by Israeli forces to deliver a message to IDPs at Nasser hospital to evacuate, was reportedly shot and killed afterwards.

West Bank Updates

On 14 February, Israeli forces shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian boy and injured 18 others (including 10 children), all by live ammunition, during an Israeli army raid in the village of Beit Ummar in Hebron at the time of dismissal of students from schools. During the raid, clashes took place between Palestinian stone throwers and Israeli soldiers.

 

Since 7 October 2023, 389 Palestinians have been killed, including 100 children, and 4,499 Palestinians, including 697 children, have been injured in conflict-related incidents across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Israel. During the same period, 10 Israelis, including four members of security forces, were killed and 75 injured in conflict-related incidents in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.

 

On 13 February, Israeli settlers, accompanied by Israeli forces, raided the village of Yasuf, in Salfit governorate, as well as threw stones and shot live ammunition at houses. As a result, one Palestinian was injured, and two houses sustained damage. In addition, settlers forced out some families picnicking near a water spring in the village. Since 7 October 2023, OCHA has recorded 537 Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians that resulted in Palestinian casualties (50 incidents), damage to Palestinian-owned property (427 incidents), or both casualties and damage to property (60 incidents).

 

On 14 February, the Israeli authorities demolished a residential structure comprising three housing units in Silwan, in East Jerusalem, due to the lack of building permits. As a result, three households comprising 11 people, including five children, were displaced. The residence belonged to the family of a community leader who has been outspoken against the demolition of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, particularly in Silwan. Since 7 October 2023, 524 people, including 256 children, have been displaced in Area C and East Jerusalem after their homes were demolished due to the lack of Israeli-issued building permits, which are almost impossible to obtain.

 

Since 7 October 2023, 814 Palestinians, including 332 children, have been displaced, following the destruction of 127 homes during operations carried out by Israeli forces across the West Bank. About 94 per cent of the displacement was reported in the refugee camps of Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm.

West Bank

[Palestinian Monitoring Group]

Israeli Army attack – home invasions – 1 killed – 9 wounded: Hebron – 12:55-17:05, Israeli Occupation forces, firing live ammunition, stormed Beit Ummar and invaded homes, killing an 18-year-old youth, Nihal Ziyad Muhammad Ismail Breigheth, and wounding nine other residents: Muhammad Marwan Alqam, Muhammad Hussein Abu Ayash, Muayyad Jihad Alqam, Jamil Abd Jamil Naeem Abu Ayyash, Karam Radwan Zaal Alqam, Mahmoud Hisham Abu Ayyash, Ammar Nael Khalil, Malik Badr Abu Ayyash and Naseem Khaled Achilles.

Home invasion and Israeli Army armed robbery: Jerusalem – 03:00, Israeli Occupation forces raided al-Eizariya and searched a house, taking prisoner two residents and robbing them of an amount of cash equivalent to around $US5000.

Israeli Army – home demolition: Jerusalem – 08:30, Israeli forces demolished a home in the Silwan neighbourhood.

Israeli Army – home invasions: Jericho – 05:00–07:05, the Israeli Army searched two houses while invading Jericho as well as the Ein al-Sultan and Aqbat Jabir refugee camps.

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

Israeli Army‘s water crime and population–control: Ramallah – 11:45, an Israeli Occupation bulldozer cut the main water-supply line for Sinjil as well as villages north of Ramallah, and rendered unusable the road leading to the entrance to Sinjil.

Israeli Army armed robbery: Tubas – 11:50, Israeli forces seized a truck belonging to a man, Muhammad Mahmoud Daraghmeh, in the al-Baqi’a area of the North Jordan Valley.

Occupation settler stoning: Ramallah – 22:05, Israelis, from the Nelly Occupation settlement, stoned passing vehicles at the nearby roundabout north of Ni’lin.

Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Tubas – 11:15, Israeli settlers vandalised crops on al-Farisiya farmland.

Occupation settler violence – beating and hospitalisation: Salfit – 12:05, Israelis, from the Ariel Occupation settlement, beat up and hospitalised with severe injuries a Nablus resident:Muhammad Irfan Khweira.

Occupation settler road–rage – injury: Jericho – 17:20, an Israeli settler drove his motor vehicle into, and injured, a man on the main street in the village of al-Jiftlik.

Armed Occupation settler violence – home invasions: Bethlehem – armed Israelis, from the Maale Amos Occupation settlement, invaded the village of Kisan and forced people, at gunpoint, to evacuate their mobile homes and tent–dwellings.

Occupation settler vandalism: Hebron – 11:50, Israeli settlers invaded the village of Khirbet Shweika and vandalised property.

Occupation settler mosque violation – racist threats and insults: Hebron – evening, armed settlers stormed the village of al-Majaz and raided the village mosque, breaking its doors and windows, destroying the contents and tearing up the Qur’an. The Israeli settlers shouted threats and obscene insults at the community using the mosque’s loudspeaker system.Raid: Jerusalem – 02:00–04:30, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled al-Ram.

Raid: Jerusalem – 03:00–05:00, Israeli forces raided and patrolled Abu Dis.

Raid: Jerusalem – 05:00, the Israeli Army raided al-Eizariya.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – dawn, Israeli troops raided Beit Ur al-Tahta, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – in refugee camp: Ramallah – 10:40-14:55, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the al-Jalazoun refugee camp.

Raids: Ramallah – 13:20-17:35, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the villages of Ein Arik and Deir Bazi.

Raid: Ramallah – 13:40, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Safa.

Raids – youngster wounded – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 14:00-17:35, Israeli forces, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, raided the villages of Betello and Deir Ammar, wounding a 17-year-old youth, Muhammad Jaber Safi, and taking prisoner one person.

Raid: Ramallah – 16:20, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Ein Qiniya.

Raid: Ramallah – 16:35, Israeli troops raided and patrolled Atara.

Raids: Ramallah – 18:35-20:20, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the villages of Deir Bazi’, Kafr Ni’ma and Bil’in.

Raid: Ramallah – 21:30–03:05, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Beitin.

Raid – plunder: Ramallah – 01:30–04:55, Israeli Occupation forces raided Beitunya, invaded and plundered a factory, seizing its machinery.

Raid – rubber–coated bullets and stun grenades – destruction: Ramallah – 05:05–07:10, Israeli forces, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, raided Ramallah and invaded the the Sumer and al-Hussam Print Shops, destroying their contents.

Raid: Jenin – 10:20-16:40, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Rumana.

Raid: Jenin – 11:30, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of al-Jalameh.

Raid: Jenin – 12:10, the Israeli military raided and patrolled Ya’bad.

Raid: Jenin – 16:40, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Jalboun.

Raids: Tulkarem – 08:35-16:25, Israeli Occupation forces raided as well as patrolling Anabta, Beit Lid and the village of Ramin.

Raid: Tulkarem – 15:40, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Kafr Rumman.

Raid: Tulkarem – 17:05, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Anabta.

Raids – refugee camps: Tulkarem – 01:45–06:10, Israeli troops raided and patrolled Tulkarem as well as the Nour Shams and Tulkarem refugee camps.

Raids: Tulkarem – 03:40–06:10, the Israeli military raided and patrolled Baqa al-Sharqiya, Zeita, Attil, Deir al-Ghousoun and the village of Sidon.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Tulkarem – 03:50–06:10, Israeli soldiers raided Allar, taking prisoner two people.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 02:10–03:45, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the city.

Raid: Nablus – 11:10, Israeli forces raided and patrolled Beita.

Raid: Nablus – 13:40-14:30, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Deir Sharaf.

Raid: Nablus – 15:40-16:50, Israeli troops raided and patrolled Qabalan.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 18:55, the Israeli military raided the village of Yatma, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades fired: Nablus – 20:30–21:00, Israeli soldiers, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, raided and patrolled Beita.

Raids: Nablus – 23:00–03:00, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled Beit Furik as well as the villages of Salem, Azmut, Deir al-Hatab and Beit Dajan.

Raid: Nablus – 23:00–05:15, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Awarta.

Raid: Nablus – 02:30–07:15, the Israeli Army raided the city.

Raids – refugee camp – 2 taken prisoner: Nablus – 02:30–07:15, Israeli troops raided the Ein Beit al-Maa refugee camp, taking prisoner two residents.

Raid – rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades fired: Nablus – 02:30, the Israeli military, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, raided the city.

Raid: Salfit – 12:50, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled Deir Ballut.

Raid: Salfit – 17:45, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Haris.

Raid: Salfit – 19:10-20:15, Israeli forces raided and patrolled al-Zawiya.

Raid – Israeli Army and settlers: Salfit – 20:45–03:45, the Israeli Army, accompanying Occupation settlers, raided Kifl Haris.

Raids – refugee camps: Jericho – 15:55, Israeli troops invaded the city as well as the Ein al-Sultan and Aqbat Jabir refugee camps.

Raid: Bethlehem – 18:40–04:05, the Israeli military raided and patrolled al-Khadr.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – 01:20–04:05, Israeli soldiers raided the city, taking prisoner two people.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – dawn, Israeli Occupation forces raided the village of al-Walaja, taking prisoner two people.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 08:00, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the city, taking prisoner one person.

Raid: Hebron – 08:00-09:25, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Bani Naim.

Raid: Hebron – 09:45-06:00, Israeli troops raided and patrolled Dura.

Raid: Hebron – 13:50, the Israeli military raided and patrolled al-Samou.

Raid: Hebron – 20:40-midnight, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the city.

Raid – rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades fired – refugee camp: Hebron – 22:10, Israeli Occupation forces, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, raided and patrolled the al-Aroub refugee camp.

Raid: Hebron – midnight, Israeli forces raided and patrolled Dura.

Raid: Hebron – 02:55, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Yatta.

Raid: Hebron – 04:00, Israeli troops raided and patrolled Sa’ir.