In Occupied Palestine
Zionism in practice
Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land
08:00, 17 July until 08:00, 18 July 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 Navy continues to fire missiles, targeting facilities and buildings along the entire Gaza shoreline.
Victims: 54 people killed in Gaza brings the total number of deaths since 7 October to at least 38,848. With another 95 wounded, thatnumber has risen to 89,459.
The daily average of men, women and children killed in Gaza is at least 136 and, of those injured, the daily average is 315.
Israel approves resolution rejecting creation of Palestinian state
Israeli lawmakers voted yesterday to approve a draft resolution rejecting the creation of a Palestinian state even as part of a peace agreement.
18 July 2024
UN reacts to Israeli Parliament: Two-state solution cannot be voted away
The UN said, Thursday, that a two-state solution cannot be voted away in response to a resolution passed by the Israeli Parliament that rejects the establishment of a Palestinian State. Spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is disappointed by the Israeli Parliament’s (Knesset) decision to pass the measure. “It’s clear you can’t vote away the two-state solution,” Dujarric told reporters.
‘Our position is 2-state solution’, US says
after Israel Parliament rejects establishment of Palestinian State
The US ambassador to the UN reiterated Washington’s position, Thursday, of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters it is the “only future” the US sees “in which Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side. Without that, peace will be nearly impossible to achieve.” “So, the motion passed is, for us, clearly inconsistent with the UN resolutions, international law and prior agreements, and (Guterres) he once again, calls on the Israelis and all sides frankly, to do anything that takes us further away from “the two-state solution,” he added.
Arab-Israeli Member of the Knesset Aida Touma-Sliman told the government that she calls ‘upon all the states that did not recognise until today, the Palestinian state… Please recognise the state of Palestine.’ She explained that this recognition ‘is the only way to save the two people from those fascist crazy government who is ruling’ Israel. This came as the Knesset voted overwhelmingly to pass a resolution rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state. The resolution — passed 68-9 — altogether rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state, even as part of a negotiated settlement with Israel.
Some 68 deputies voted in favour of the bill in the General Assembly session, nine voted against it or abstained from voting, while the centrist Yesh Atid Party left the session before the vote was held, according to a statement issued by Knesset.
The resolution declares that “the Israeli Knesset opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state on any piece of land west of the Jordan River” claiming that “the existence of a Palestinian state in the heart of Israel will pose an existential threat to the State of Israel and its citizens, will further extend the Israel-Palestinian Arab conflict and be a source of destabilisation for the entire region.”
The motion concludes: “Supporting Palestinian statehood at this time would reward terrorism and serve to encourage Hamas and its supporters. Israel’s enemies will interpret it as the victorious outcome of the massacre perpetrated on October 7 and a precursor to the conquest by jihadist Islamism of the entire Middle East.”
The proposal was introduced by the opposition New Hope-United Right Party and supported by several parties within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, as well as the National Unity Party led by former War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz. Gideon Sa’ar, a prominent Israeli lawmaker and chair of the New Hope-The United Right Party, said the resolution “aims to express the opposition that exists among the Israeli people to the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel’s security and future.” He added that the decision sends a message to the international community, indicating that “pressures aimed at imposing a Palestinian state on Israel will not work.”
In response to the vote, Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh stated that peace and security cannot be achieved without the creation of a Palestinian state in accordance with international legitimacy. According to the Wafa news agency, he accused Israel of terrorism resulting in the deaths of children, women and the elderly.
Abu Rudeineh emphasised that the Palestinian state is recognised globally, with 149 United Nations member states acknowledging its existence. He added that international recognitions continue to affirm that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state does not require permission or legitimacy from anyone. He further noted that these decisions highlight Israel and its ruling coalition’s determination to destabilise the entire region, holding the US accountable for its bias and unwavering support. The vote comes after an earlier decision this year by the Knesset to reject any “unilateral” international recognition of a Palestinian state.
West Bank
Israeli Army attack – agricultural sabotage: Nablus – 18:55-20:50, Israeli Occupation forces, firing live ammunition, stormed the village of Beit Dajan, wounding a resident: Musa Issa Zalan.
Home invasion and forced personal demolition: Jerusalem – the Israeli Occupation forced a resident, Muhammad Obaid, to destroy his home in the village of al-Issawiya – or otherwise be forced to pay an extortionate sum to the Israeli Occupation demolition squads, who would be sent in to do it.
Homes demolished: Jerusalem – the Israeli Occupation demolished an apartment building, in the Wadi al-Jouz neighbourhood.
Home invasions: Nablus – 03:10–05:40, Israeli forces raided the city and invaded homes.
Home invasions: Jericho – 01:25–05:05, Israeli Occupation forces raided the village of al-Zubeida and invaded a number of homes.
Home invasions: Jericho – 02:45-05:05, the Israeli Army raided the village of al-Jiftlik and searched several homes.
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 destruction and agricultural sabotage: Hebron – Israeli Occupation forces demolished a well and an agricultural building before bulldozing away a 100-metre wall, a fence, trees and gates surrounding an area of farmland.
Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Jerusalem – 11:00–13:40, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Hizma, taking prisoner two people.
Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 10:50-12:10, Israeli forces raided the village of Yabrud, taking prisoner two people.
Raid: Ramallah – 19:45–22:10, the Israeli Army raided the village of Dura al-Qara’.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 02:10–04:40, Israeli troops raided Beit Liqiya, taking prisoner one person.
Raid – 3 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 02:30–05:10, the Israeli military raided the village of Deir Abu Mash’al, taking prisoner three people.
Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 02:30–05:10, Israeli soldiers raided Silwad, taking prisoner two people.
Raid: Ramallah – 19:45, Israeli Occupation forces, firing stun grenades, raided the village of Dura al-Qara.
Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Nablus – 02:15–04:30, Israeli forces raided Tal village, taking prisoner two women.
Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Jericho – 01:25–04:50, the Israeli Army raided the village of Marj Na’jah, taking prisoner two people.
Raid: Jericho – 01:25, Israeli troops raided a commercial centre in al-Auja.
Raid – special–needs youngster abducted: Bethlehem – 02:20–03:50, the Israeli military raided the Khirbet al-Deir area in Tuqu’ and abducted a 16-year-old special-needs patient: Muhammad Yasser Muhammad Salama.
Raid – 1 beaten – 2 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – 04:00–07:05, Israeli soldiers raided Bethlehem, beating–up an employee of the municipality, Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Maria, and taking prisoner one other resident.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – dawn, Israeli Occupation forces raided Hebron, taking prisoner one person.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 03:20–07:20, Israeli forces, firing stun grenades, raided Halhul, taking prisoner one person.
Raid – stun grenades – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 03:20, the Israeli Army again raided the city, taking prisoner another resident.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 03:45–07:20, Israeli troops raided Bani Naim, taking prisoner one person.
Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Hebron – 04:20–07:20, the Israeli military raided Tarqumiya, taking prisoner two people.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner in refugee camp: Hebron – 05:40–07:10, Israeli soldiers raided the al-Arroub refugee camp, taking prisoner one person.
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