In Occupied Palestine
Zionism in practice
Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land
08:00, 21 December until 08:00, 22 December 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: 32 more people have been killed within the past 48 hours, bringing the total number killed in Gaza since 7 October to at least 45,259. Another 54 have been wounded, bringing that total to 107,627. The daily average number of men, women and children killed in Gaza is at least 102 and, that of those injured, is now more than 244.
Palestine today
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Ali Kazak akazak@bigpond.net.au
‘Cruelty, Not War’ – Pope Francis Slams Bombing of Gaza Children
The Pope’s statement followed a report from Gaza’s Civil Defence rescue agency that an Israeli airstrike in the northern part of the territory on Friday killed ten members of a family, including seven children. “Yesterday they did not allow the Patriarch (of Jerusalem) into Gaza as promised. Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war,” he told members of the Holy See’s government, adding, “I want to say it because it touches my heart.” Since the escalation of the Israeli war on Gaza on 7 October 2023, the Pope has consistently called for “peace”. In recent weeks, however, he has adopted a firmer stance against the Israeli offensive. At the end of November, the Pope stated that “the invader’s arrogance . . . prevails over dialogue” in “Palestine,” The Holy See, which recognised the State of Palestine in 2013, maintains diplomatic relations with it and continues to advocate for a two-state solution.
Israel accused of bombing Kamal Adwan Hospital ICU risking patients, medics
The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, encircled by Israeli drones and tanks, has pleaded with the international community to intervene to protect the northern Gaza hospital as Israel ordered patients as well as hospital staff to evacuate. The hospital remains one of the few still operational in the area, where only a handful of doctors remain to treat patients amid a severe shortage or complete depletion of essential medical supplies. “We are now facing direct bombing of the Intensive Care Unit again,” Dr Hussam Abu Safia said in a video statement on Saturday night, calling on the international community to protect the hospital and its 66 remaining patients, as well as medical staff. “The nursery, maternity, and all departments of the hospital are being targeted by the occupation forces with all types of weapons, including sniper fire, tank shells, and quadcopters,” he added.
“For more than an hour now, shells are raining down on us from every corner, mile and direction.” Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from nearby Deir el-Balah, said: “What we are seeing now is a deliberate attack on the health facility.” “The Israeli military has ordered evacuations from the hospital, but they have also created an intimidating environment that makes people feel it’s unsafe to leave.” The relentless Israeli attacks on medical facilities, including Kamal Adwan, drew a response from World Health Organization (WHO) Chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who called it “deeply worrisome”. He urged for an “immediate ceasefire” in the area that has been under siege for more than 70 days.
Israeli drone strikes cause power outage at northern Gaza hospital
Electricity was completely cut off at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on Sunday after Israeli drone strikes on its power generators and fuel tanks, Anadolu reports. According to witnesses, Israeli drones struck power generators and fuel tanks at the hospital in the town of Beit Lahia, leaving it entirely without power. Marwan Al-Hams, the Director of Field Hospitals in Gaza’s Health Ministry, described the situation at the hospital as “dire”, saying that communication with medical staff has been cut off. On Saturday, the hospital’s director, Hussam Abu Safiya, said that the medical facility was facing “unprecedented” Israeli shelling, causing extensive damage.
West Bank
[Palestinian Monitoring Group]
Since midnight on 07 October 2023, Occupation forces have been imposing a complete closure around the whole of the West Bank, preventing people (including even permit– holders) from entering both the city of Jerusalem as well as Israel, otherwise than for especially–negotiated exceptions. Permanent military checkpoints impose severe travel restrictions within the Occupied West Bank.
Israeli Army attack – 1 man wounded: Ramallah – 09:25, Israeli Occupation forces, firing live ammunition and stun grenades, stormed the village of Kafr Ein. One person, Muhannad Mahmoud Kamel Daghra, was wounded.
Israeli settlers terrorism – population–control and agricultural sabotage: Ramallah – 10:15-12:00, Israeli settlers, opening indiscriminate fire, attacked a house in Burqa village and terrorised a number of Palestinian farmers in the south of the village to force them to leave the area.
Israeli Army attack – 1 man killed: Jenin – 12:00, Israeli forces, shot and killed a man, Hussein Abdul Qader Hussein Khaddour, near the village of Faqua.
Israeli settlers‘ terror attack: Jericho – 14:30–16:20, Israeli Occupation settlers, opening random fire, stormed the Sateeh area as well as the village of Ein al-Dyouk al-Tahta. One of the settlers invaded an agricultural greenhouse in the village of al-Nu’ayma and terrorised a man there: Hussein Musa Malihat.
Child killed: Bethlehem – seven-year–old Muhammad Yasser Ali Rashaida, accompanying his father as he was herding sheep in the Wadi al-Karas, was killed when an object left behind on pastoral land by the Israeli Army exploded.
Home invasion and forced personal demolition: Jerusalem – the Israeli Occupation forced a resident, Hani Shakirat, to destroy his home in the Jabal al-Mukabir neighbourhood – or otherwise be forced to pay an extortionate sum to the Israeli Occupation demolition squads, who would be sent in to do it.
Home invasion and forced personal demolition: Jerusalem – the Israeli Occupation forced a resident, Mahmoud Hashem Aqil, to destroy his home in the Silwan neighbourhood – or otherwise be forced to pay an extortionate sum to the Israeli Occupation demolition squads, who would be sent in to do it.
Home invasions: Salfit – 01:00–03:45, the Israeli Army raided Haris village and searched a number of houses.
Home invasions and vandalism by settlers: Hebron – 10:10, Occupation settlers invaded homes in the village of Susiya, damaging their contents.
Home invasion: Hebron – 18:40-20:55, Israeli forces raided the village of Khirbet Salama and invaded a house.
Home invasion: Hebron – 20:45–22:00, the Israeli Army raided the town of Beit Kahil and invaded a home.
Home invasion: Hebron – 02:35–04:10, the Israeli military raided the town of al-Samou and invaded a house.
Israeli Army – abduction: Ramallah – evening, Israeli Occupation forces abducted a minor: Qais Abu Qubaita, on the outskirts of al-Bireh.
Israeli Army destruction: Nablus – 15:35, Israeli forces bulldozed al-Sawiya village land along the road leading to the Ariel settlement.
Israeli Army population–control: Salfit – midnight, the Israeli Army closed to traffic the western entrance to the village of Haris.
Israeli Army population–control: Bethlehem – 15:00, Israeli troops blocked a side-road with rubble in Nahalin.
Israeli Army stun grenades fired: Hebron – 19:25, the Israeli military fired stun grenades at people in the Ras al-Aroud area of Sa’ir.
Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Ramallah – 14:10, Israeli Occupation settlers cut down and uprooted olive trees, near the western entrance to al-Mughayir village.
Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Nablus – 12:40–14:00, Israeli settlers invaded the Khallet Rajih area, east of the village of Rujeib, and cut off branches from a number of olive trees.
Occupation settler population–control: Bethlehem – 16:30, Occupation settlers blocked the road to Wadi Fukin village.
Occupation settler home invasion and destruction: Hebron – 15:30, Israeli settlers demolished a dwelling in the Fateh Sidra area, east of Yatta.
Occupation settler terrorism: Hebron – 17:00, Israeli Occupation settlers raided and terrorised residents in the village of Umm al-Khair.
Occupation settler violence: Hebron – 23:15, Israeli settlers assaulted a resident, Farah Zahdi Abu Karsh, in al-Samou.
Occupation settler population–control: Hebron – 00:30, Occupation settlers barricaded entrance and exit to homes in the al-Mafqara area, east of Yatta.
Raid: Jerusalem – 15:20–01:30, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of al-Ram.
Raid: Jerusalem – 17:10–21:30, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Mikhmas.
Raid: Jerusalem – 23:55, the Israeli Army forces raided and patrolled the town of al-Ram.
Raid: Jerusalem – 03:30, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the Qalandiya refugee camp.
Raids: Ramallah – 09:25–15:05, the Israeli military raided the town of Beit Rima, as well as the villages of Deir Ghassaneh, Nabi Saleh and Aboud.
Raid: Ramallah – 12:05, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Abu Falah.
Raid: Ramallah – 12:05-14:00, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of Turmusaya.
Raid: Ramallah – 15:05-21:15, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Kafr Malik.
Raid: Ramallah – 02:00, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of al-Mughayir.
Raids: Jenin – 17:20, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the villages of al-Jalama, Faqua, Arranah, Arbouna and Deir Ghazaleh.
Raids: Jenin – 18:15-20:30, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the villages of Zububa, Rumanah, al-Taybeh and Anin.
Raid: Jenin – 18:50-20:30, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Ya’bad.
Raids: Jenin – 03:20–06:10, Israeli Occupation forces raided the villages of al-Arqa and Rumanah, taking prisoner four people.
Raid – stun grenades fired: Jenin – 05:05–06:30, Israeli forces, firing stun grenades, raided and patrolled al-Silah al-Harithiya.
Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Tubas – morning, the Israeli Army raided the town of Tamoun, taking prisoner two people.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Tulkarem – 06:25, Israeli troops, raided the town of Allar, taking prisoner one person.
Raid – 2 youngsters abducted: Tulkarem – 06:25, the Israeli military, raiding the town of Attil, abducted two 17-year-old youths: Rayan Walid Badwan and Rayan Al-Atili.
Raid: Tulkarem – 19:30–22:20, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Anabta.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Tulkarem – 01:50–06:45, Israeli Occupation forces raided the city, taking prisoner one person.
Raids: Qalqiliya – 09:20–12:45, Israeli forces raided and patrolled Azzun and Kafr Thulth, as well as the villages of Nabi Elias and Saniriya.
Raids: Qalqiliya – 12:45, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the town of Jayus as well as the village of Ras Atiya.
Raid: Qalqiliya – 20:05–23:20, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of Hajjah.
Raid – stun grenades fired: Nablus – 10:50-12:00, the Israeli military, firing stun grenades, raided and patrolled the town of Qusra.
Raids: Nablus – 11:35-14:50, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the villages of Madama, Urif, Asira al-Qibliya and Einabus.
Raid: Nablus – 12:15-15:20, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Yatma.
Raid – stun grenades fired: Nablus – 13:05-15:40, Israeli forces, firing stun grenades, raided and patrolled the town of Beita.
Raid: Nablus – 13:35, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Awarta.
Raid: Nablus – 14:05, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Beit Furik.
Raid: Nablus – 17:05, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the town of Jama’in.
Raid: Nablus – 19:30–01:25, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Burin.
Raids: Nablus – 22:35–02:45, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Aqraba as well as the village of Osirin.
Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Nablus – 00:20–02:45, Israeli forces raided the village of Tal, taking prisoner two people.
Raid: Salfit – 09:20-11:10, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the town of Bidya.
Raid: Salfit – 11:10-12:25, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Deir Ballut.
Raids: Salfit – 14:40, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the towns of Kifl Haris and Deir Istiya.
Raids: Salfit – 18:55–21:00, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of al-Zawiya as well as the village of Rafat.
Raids: Salfit – 02:10–04:40, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of Bidya and also the village of Sarta.
Raids – on refugee camps: Jericho – 14:10–15:55, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the city as well as the Ein Sultan and Aqbat Jabir refugee camps.
Raids: Bethlehem – 16:55-17:55, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the towns of al-Ubeidiya and Za’tara.
Raid: Bethlehem – 17:00, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the city of Beit Sahour.
Raids: Bethlehem – 19:35–01:45, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the town of Tuqu’ as well as the village of Harmalah.
Raid: Bethlehem – 06:35, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of al-Khadr.
Raid: Hebron – 09:30, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of Bani Naim.
Raid: Hebron – 11:20-15:00, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of al-Shuyukh.
Raid: Hebron – 12:00-15:00, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the town of Bani Naim.
Raid: Hebron – 13:15-14:30, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of Khallet al-Maya.
Raid: Hebron – 20:50, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the city.
Raid: Hebron – 01:35, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Surif.
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