In Occupied Palestine

Zionism in practice

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

08:00, 02 October until 08:00, 03 October 2024

[Source of statistics: Palestinian Monitoring Group]

Gaza Strip

Attacks: There are no safe places for the militarily-dominated population in Gaza, who find themselves subjected to airstrikes and other missile attacks on buildings, homes and many essentialfacilities, as well as constant gunfire and invasions by Israeli forces. The Israeli Navy continues to fire missiles, targeting facilities and buildings along the entire Gaza shoreline.

Victims: 99 more people have been killed, bringing the total number killed in Gaza since 7 October to at least 41,788. Another 169 have been wounded, bringing that total to 96,794. The daily average number of men, women and children killed in Gaza is at least 115 and, that of those injured, is more than 268.

Gaza Humanitarian Response Update

16-29 September 2024

Health Response

• During the reporting period, 56 Health Cluster partners were active in Gaza, with 48 operating health service points, reaching about 300,000 people per week.

• As of 29 September, there were 15 emergency medical teams (EMTs) supporting the local health-care workforce, including three in northern Gaza.  

• As part of a new national EMT project launched by WHO in northern Gaza, 240 national EMT doctors have been deployed to the Emergency Department of the Al-Shifa Hospital to provide both trauma and non-trauma related health services.

• Preparations are underway for the second round of the polio vaccination campaign, which is scheduled to take place in mid-October and will include the distribution of Vitamin A supplements.

• In the northern governorates, health partners have distributed 2,700 postpartum kits (PPK) to health facilities and shared guidance outlining distribution criteria and use modalities with relevant health workers.

• A blood donation campaign was conducted in the West Bank during the last week of September to collect blood units for patients in Gaza, including those suffering from Thalassemia. A total of 3,000 blood units were collected and were delivered to health facilities in both northern and southern Gaza on 30 September.

• On 29 September, eight patients, including seven children, were evacuated from Gaza for specialised medical care in Romania. They travelled along with 24 companions. Half of the patients have cancer, two have blood disease, one needs a kidney transplant, and one has a severe injury. On six occasions, 229 patients along with 316 companions have been exceptionally evacuated since the closure of Rafah Crossing on 7 May.

Challenges

• Health facilities continue to face severe supply shortages due to obstacles hindering the entry of humanitarian aid and a growing backlog of health supplies and equipment awaiting entry into Gaza. In particular, partners continue to face major security and access constraints in reaching medical facilities in northern Gaza, which is also impeding fuel deliveries and forcing all healthcare facilities in the north to ration fuel supplies and interrupt some services.

• The lack of a systematic mechanism for the medical evacuation of critically ill and injured patients out of Gaza results in an ever-growing waiting list. As of 30 September, it is estimated that 12,000 patients need medical evacuation, as the clinical conditions of many deteriorate.  

• Overcrowding in displacement sites, poor water, hygiene and sanitation conditions, and the lack of essential items are contributing to growing reproductive health risks and increasing vulnerability to gender-based violence (GBV) and exploitation.

• There are growing public health concerns for the anticipated deterioration of living conditions during the winter season in displacement sites, particularly in flood-prone areas. In a joint assessment published on 25 September, the Health and WASH Clusters warned that many IDP sites are assessed to be located in or near flooding hotspots and additional locations are vulnerable to flooding at present.

Read more: Gaza Humanitarian Response Update

West Bank

[Palestinian Monitoring Group]

Home invasion and military occupation: Jenin – evening, Israeli Occupation forces raided the village of Anin, forced residents out of their home and occupied it for use as a military post.

Home invasion and military occupation: Jenin – 17:55, Israeli forces raided the village of Dhar al-Abed, forcing a family out of their home and turning the house into a military post.

Home invasions and military occupation: Jenin – 20:50, the Israeli Army raided Nazlat al-Sheikh Zeid village and forced two families out of their homes in an apartment building before taking it over for use as a military post.

Home invasions: Qalqiliya – 01:10-03:50, raiding Israeli troops invaded homes in the villages of Baqa al-Hatab and Hajjah.

Home invasion and assault: Nablus – 22:40-04:25, Israeli troops raided Tal village and assaulted a resident, Ihab Hussam Yamin, while invading his home.

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 – population control and agricultural sabotage: Tubas – morning, Israeli Occupation forces closed the entrance to Atouf village in order to control farmers.

Israeli Army – violence – population control and agricultural sabotage: Nablus – morning, Israeli forces molested Madama village farmers trying reach their land and assaulted those engaged in olive crop harvesting. The Israeli troops then destroyed the harvest that had already been collected and damaged the tyres on their motor vehicles.

Israeli Army – population control: Hebron – morning, the Israeli Army closed to traffic the entrances to the Ras al-Joura and al-Fahs area.

Israeli Army – curfew – population control: Hebron – Occupation forces imposed a curfew on the Old City Jaber, Salaymeh and Wadi al-Hussein neighbourhoods in celebration of Jewish holidays.

Israeli Army – mosque violation – population control: Hebron – morning–22:00, the Israeli military closed the Ibrahimi Mosque to prayer in order to accomodate settlers celebrating the Jewish holidays.

Occupation settler violence – agricultural sabotage and population control: Nablus – Israelis from the Yitzhar Occupation settlement invaded Asira al-Qibliya agricultural land and assaulted a number of olive harvesters, injuring two of them, Saqr Khaled Awda and Jamil Fayez Awda. The settlers also forced everyone off the land and seized the harvesting equipment.

Occupation settler stoning – homes vandalised: Hebron – 20:30, Israeli settlers stoned and shattered the windows of homes in the al-Masafer area of Yatta.

Raid: Ramallah – 00:55, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled al-Bireh.

Raid – 6 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 02:45, Israeli forces raided Deir Dibwan, taking prisoner six people.

Raids: Jenin – 23:00–01:40, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Araba as well as Fahma village.

Raid: Jenin – 01:15–04:10, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of al-Arqa.

Raids: Tulkarem – 00:15–02:40, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the villages of Izbit Shufa and Farun.

Raid: Tulkarem – 01:20–02:40, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the Irtah suburb in the city.

Raids: Nablus – 21:15–23:25, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Madama, Urif, Einabus and Asira al-Qibliya.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 02:10-04:55, Israeli forces raided the village of Awarta, taking prisoner one person.

Raids: Nablus – 02:10-04:55, the Israeli Army raided the villages of Qusra and Osirin.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 22:40-04:25, Israeli troops raided Tal village, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – 3 taken prisoner: Hebron – 23:55-02:05, the Israeli military raided the city, taking prisoner three people.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 04:30, Israeli soldiers raided Halhul, taking prisoner one person.