In Occupied Palestine

Zionism in practice

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

08:00, 21 November until 08:00, 22 November 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: No update available.

UN relief chief decries ‘bullets and bombs’ against aid workers

2024 is now humanitarians’ deadliest year on record, driven by the war in Gaza

New York/Geneva, 22 November 2024

The year 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel, the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today, citing data from the Aid Worker Security Database. This grim milestone was reached with the recorded death of 281 aid workers globally, surpassing previous records.

“Humanitarian workers are being killed at an unprecedented rate, their courage and humanity being met with bullets and bombs,” said Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator. “This violence is unconscionable and devastating to aid operations. States and parties to conflict must protect humanitarians, uphold international law, prosecute those responsible, and call time on this era of impunity.”

The year 2023 also saw record fatalities compared to previous years, with 280 aid workers killed across 33 countries. The war in Gaza is driving up the numbers, with more than 320 humanitarian personnel killed since 7 October 2023. Many were killed in the line of duty while providing humanitarian assistance. Most were staff members of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Threats to aid workers extend beyond Gaza, with high levels of violence, kidnappings, injuries, harassment, and arbitrary detention reported in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen, among other countries. The majority of fatalities involve local staff working with non-governmental organisations, UN agencies and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement. Violence against humanitarian personnel is part of a broader trend of harm to civilians in conflict zones. Last year, more than 33,000 civilian deaths were recorded in 14 armed conflicts – a staggering 72 per cent increase from 2022.

Despite the dangers, humanitarian organisations continue to deliver vital assistance, reaching nearly 144 million people in need last year. As of November 2024, they have supported more than 116 million people worldwide. On 24 May 2024, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2730 in response to the growing violence and threats against humanitarian workers. The resolution mandates the Secretary-General to recommend measures to prevent and respond to such incidents, enhance accountability, and improve protection for humanitarian personnel and assets. These recommendations will be presented at a Security Council meeting on 26 November.

West Bank

[Palestinian Monitoring Group]

Israeli Army attack: Nablus – 02:05–03:35, Israeli Occupation forces stormed the city, firing live ammunition.

Home invasion: Jerusalem – 08:00, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Kafr Aqab and searched a house.

Home invasion by settlers: Tubas – 09:00, Israeli Occupation settlers invaded the al-Farisiya area in the North Jordan Valley, invaded one home and grazed their cattle near others.

Home invasion: Jenin – 04:10, Israeli forces raided Jalqamus village and invaded a home.

Home invasions: Salfit – 00:25, the Israeli Army raided the town of Deir Ballut and searched four houses.

Home invasion: Salfit – 02:05–03:45, Israeli troops raided Bidya and searched a home.

Home invasion: Jericho – 21:35–22:40, the Israeli Army raided the village of al-Zubeidat and invaded a house.

Home invasion – 1 wounded: Hebron – 15:30, the Israeli military, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, raid the town of Idhna, wounding one person while demolishing a house as well asa carpentry workshop.

Home invasion – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 02:55, Israeli soldiers again raided Idhna, taking prisoner one person.

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 land-grab for settlement housing: Jerusalem – 10:00, the Israeli Occupation approved the seizure of an area of Beit Safafa of over a hectare of Beit Safafa village land, for the construction of 200 new settlement housing units.

Israeli Army population–control: Ramallah – 18:10, Israeli forces closed, for a time, entrance to the village of Nabi Saleh.

Israeli Army population–control: Hebron – 11:10, the Israeli Army closed a road in the Wadi al-Joz area of Bani Naim.

Israeli Army land-grab for settlement growth: Hebron – 16:20, Israeli forces seized 52 hectares of Afqqis village farmland, in order to expand the Negohot Occupation settlement.

Occupation settler terrorism: Tubas – 14:25, Israeli Occupation settlers invaded the Khirbet Samra area, in the North Jordan Valley, terrorising people as they patrolled around their homes.

Occupation settler terrorism: Nablus – 15:05, Israeli settlers invaded Duma village agricultural land and, as they moved around around homes and olive groves, menaced people.

Occupation settler terrorism: Nablus – 16:15, Israeli settlers threatened to disrupt quarrying, in the area between the villages of ‘Urif and ‘Asira al-Qibliya.

Occupation settler olive harvest sabotage: Salfit – 10:40, Occupation settlers invaded agricultural land, near Yasuf village, uprooting and cutting off branches from around 60 olive trees. The settlers also smashed the windows of the landowner’s motor vehicle.

Occupation settler olive harvest sabotage: Salfit – 15:00, Israeli Occupation settlers invaded Kafr al-Dik olive groves and assaulted harvesters, plundering their harvest and seizing a harvestingmachine.

Occupation settler water crime and agricultural sabotage: Jericho – 13:10–17:15, Israeli settlers clogged with stones the agriculture-serving al-Auja waterfall channel.

Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Hebron – 11:15, Occupation settlers grazed their sheep on Beit Awa farmland crops.

Raid: Jerusalem – 17:20, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled Hizma.

Raid: Jerusalem – 01:35–06:00, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Biddu.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – dawn, the Israeli Army raided Beitunya, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – 3 minors abducted – 1 adult taken prisoner: Ramallah – dawn, Israeli troops raided the village of Kharbatha al-Misbah and abducted three 16-year-old youths: Muhammad Ibrahim Yousef Muslih, Nour Khaled Issa Daraj and Mahmoud Kaid Zarif Muslih. One adult, Hamouda Rami, was also taken prisoner.

Raids: Ramallah – 10:00-12:25, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the villages of Yabroud and Dura al-Qara.

Raid – on refugee camp: Ramallah – 10:00, Israeli soldiers raided the al-Jalazoun refugee camp.

Raid: Ramallah – 18:00-20:30, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Beit Sira.

Raid: Ramallah – 18:30-20:50, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Burqa.

Raid: Ramallah – 21:50–23:15, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Budrus.

Raid: Ramallah – 23:15–01:20, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Ni’lin.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – dawn, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Beitunya, taking prisoner one person.

Raid: Ramallah – 01:30–04:40, Israeli forces again raided and patrolled the town of Beitunya.

Raid – refugee camp: Ramallah – 02:05–04:40, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the al-Jalazoun refugee camp.

Raids: Jenin – 19:25–22:55, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled Araba and Kafr Rai, as well as the villages of Nazlat Zaid and Fahma.

Raid: Jenin – 04:25, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Jalameh.

Raids: Jenin – 07:10, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Araba as well as the village of Bir al-Basha.

Raid: Tulkarem – 08:00-09:00, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Izbit Shufa.

Raid: Tulkarem – 09:05-13:35, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the Irtah suburb.

Raids: Tulkarem – 11:55–13:35, the Israeli military raided and patrolled Anabta as well as Kafr al-Labad.

Raids: Tulkarem – 12:10-13:35, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the villages of Shufa and Izbit Shufa.

Raids: Tulkarem – 18:35–21:50, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of Anabta as well as the village of Ramin.

Raids: Tulkarem – 19:20–21:50, Israeli forces raided and patrolled Quffin and Allar and also the village of Saida.

Raid: Tulkarem – 22:05–00:30, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Farun.

Raids: Tulkarem – 06:15, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Kafr al-Labad and again the village of Shufa.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 03:30–05:40, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the village of Kafr Laqif.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 03:40–05:40, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Sa’ir.

Raid: Nablus – 10:30-14:35, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Tal.

Raid: Nablus – 10:55–11:55, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Duma.

Raids: Nablus – 14:05, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Qusra and Qabalan, as well as the villages of Kafr Qallil, Yatma and Jurish.

Raids: Nablus – 17:05, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the villages of Naqoura and Madama.

Raids: Nablus – 18:40–19:50, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the town of Jama’in as well as the village of Zeita Jama’in.

Raid: Nablus – 19:05–00:35, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Beit Furik.

Raid: Nablus – 19:10-20:20, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Beita.

Raid – stun grenades fired – tear gas casualties: Nablus – 20:05-21:30, Israeli forces, firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters, raided the village of Osirin, causing tear gas suffocation.

Raid: Nablus – 21:35–23:30, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Yatma.

Raid – stun grenades fired – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 21:45–00:15, Israeli troops, firing stun grenades, raided Sebastia, taking prisoner one person.

Raids: Nablus – 01:15–03:55, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the town of Aqraba as well as the village of Majdal Bani Fadel.

Raid: Salfit – 17:30-19:20, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Masha.

Raid: Jericho – 21:30, Israeli Occupation forces raided the village of Fasayil and invaded a restaurant.

Raids: Bethlehem – 11:35–14:40, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the city of Beit Sahour as well as the village of Beit Tamir.

Raids: Bethlehem – 18:30, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Za’tara as well as the village of Beit Tamir.

Raid: Bethlehem – 19:20–03:30, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of Harmalah.

Raid: Bethlehem – 21:00–06:20, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the town of al-Khadr.

Raid: Bethlehem – 22:10–03:35, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Tuqu’.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – 01:35–06:30, Israeli Occupation forces raided the city, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – 1 minor abducted: Hebron – dawn, Israeli forces raided Sa’ir and abducted a 16-year-old youth: Murad Shahada Al-Mutawwar.

Raid – armed robbery: Hebron – 09:10, the Israeli military raided the town of al-Dhahiriya, invaded a shop selling agricultural supplies and seized the stock of agricultural fertiliser.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 02:55, Israeli soldiers raided the town of Idhna, taking prisoner one person.