In Occupied Palestine
Zionism in practice
Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land
08:00, 16 December 2025 until 08:00, 17 December 2025
Sanction Israel
Gaza‘s death, injury and sickness totals continue to rise
16 December – 17 December 2025:
Killed: 1
Wounded: 1
Totals since 7 October 2023: killed 70,668 – wounded 171,152
Since dawn, Israeli gunfire and shelling from tanks have killed two and wounded six more people. The total number now killed in Gaza, since 7 October 2023, is now at least 70,667. The total wounded is now at least 171,151. The daily average number of men, women and children killed in Gaza is at least 88 and, that of those injured, is more than 213. A UN report states that, as of 14 January 2025, around 70% of those killed in Gaza were women and children.
UN OCHA Gaza Situation Report No. 48 — 16 December 2025
On 15 December, shelling and airstrikes continued across the Gaza Strip, with most incidents reported east of the so-called “Yellow Line.” Shelling and airstrikes were reported in east Gaza City, including the At Tuffah neighbourhood. Meanwhile, several buildings reportedly collapsed in the Tal Al Hawa and Ash Sheikh Radwan neighbourhoods following heavy rains, resulting in injuries. In Deir al Balah, shelling was reported, east of Al Bureij Refugee Camp. In Khan Yunis, gunfire and shelling, along with airstrikes, were reported in the east and north-east of the governorate, while shelling was reported towards the Iqleemi area in the south-west. Gunfire and airstrikes also reached areas in eastern Rafah City and Al Mawasi in the west, where one person was reported injured.
UN agencies and NGOs call for
Immediate lifting of impediments to humanitarian access and
NGO operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Statement by the Humanitarian Country Team of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)*
East Jerusalem, 17 December 2025
The United Nations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) urge the international community to take immediate and concrete actions to press the Israeli authorities into lifting all impediments, including the new INGO registration process, that continue to undermine humanitarian operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory or risk the collapse of the humanitarian response, particularly in the Gaza Strip. Read more . . .
Israeli Army attack – violence and injury: Jenin – the Israeli Army, firing live ammunition, continued its storming of the city and the refugee camp, severely beating-up four residents.
Israeli Army attack – 4 taken prisoner – home invasions: Tulkarem – Israeli forces, firing live ammunition and tear gas canisters, continued to storm the city as well as the Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps, invading and occupying homes, to use as military posts. Four residents taken prisoner in the latest attack.
Israeli settler attack – youngster shot and killed: Bethlehem – 12:15, armed Israeli Occupation settlers, near the northern entrance to Tuqu, opened fire on and killed a 16–year– old youth:Muheeb Ahmed Jibril.
Home invasion and demolition: Jerusalem – 09:00, Israeli Occupation forces demolished a house, in the village of Qalandiya.
Home invasion and demolition: Ramallah – 08:40, Israeli forces demolished a home, in the village of Deir Qadis.
Home invasion: Nablus – 21:05, the Israeli Army raided the village of Awarta and searched a house.
Home invasions and beatings-up of residents: Salfit – 01:45-07:05, Israeli troops raided the village of Haris and searched four homes, severely beating-up and hospitalising two residents: Nasser Abdul Rahim Souf and Dirgham Abdul Rahim Hassan Shamlawi. Eleven other residents were taken prisoner.
Israeli police and settlers’ mosque violation: Jerusalem – 08:00, Israeli settlers, escorted by Occupation police, invaded the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and molested worshippers.
Israeli Army destruction: Jerusalem – 08:30, Israeli Occupation forces demolished a stable, in the Jabal Al-Mukabir neighbourhood.
Israeli Army violence: Jenin – Israeli forces severely beat-up and hospitalised four people.
Israeli Army land-grabs: Jenin – the Israeli Army issued an order, to seize 53 hectares of land belonging to Silat al-Dahr and the villages of al-Fanduqumiya and Al-Attara, for the building of a settler road.
Israeli Army destruction and agricultural sabotage: Jericho – 08:40–13:00, Israeli troops demolished two agricultural reservoirs serving the city farms of Abu Jarar and Hassouna.
Occupation settlement development land-grab: Nablus – 12:20, Israeli Occupation forces bulldozed an area of land, between the town of Aqraba and the village of Jurish, placing mobile homes on it, for the enlargement of the settlement outpost there.
Occupation settlement land–grab: Bethlehem – 16:50, Israeli settlers carried out construction work on Khala’il al-Luz village land.
Occupation settler intrusion: Ramallah – 18:10, Israeli Occupation settlers installed a menorah near the entrance to the town of Sinjil.
Occupation settler terrorism and pastoral sabotage: Tubas – morning, Israeli settlers terrorised shepherds, in the Al-Hadidiya area of the North Jordan Valley, and threatened to steal their sheep.
Occupation settler attempted theft: Tubas – 13:20, Occupation settlers invaded the Khirbet Yarza area, where residents were able to resist settler attempts to steal a horse.
Occupation settler violence and injury: Nablus – 17:40, Israeli Occupation settlers beat-up and severely injured a man, Zahi Abdul Raouf Hanani, in Beit Dajan village.
Occupation settler terrorism: Salfit – 16:00, a settlement security guard seized, and held prisoner for a time, a man, Nihad Ibrahim Asaad Abdullah, at the Ariel Industrial Estate.
Occupation settler vandalism: Salfit – 18:00-07:10, Israeli settlers, accompanied by Israeli soldiers, invaded the town of Kafr Haris, performing religious rituals at a shrine, as well as attacking homes, banging on doors and smashing water-meters.
Occupation settler violence and injury: Salfit – 21:10, Occupation settlers, near the Ariel Estate roundabout, assaulted and hospitalised a man: Muath Bassam Anis.
Occupation settler invasion: Jericho – morning, Israeli settlers invaded the Al-Auja Bedouin community and released livestock between and around people’s homes.
Occupation settler plunder: Hebron – 10:00, Israeli Occupation settlers broke into and plundered the contents of a shipping container, in Masafer Yatta.
Occupation settler terrorism: Hebron – 12:30, Israeli settlers terrorised residents in the Umm al-Batim area of Masafer Yatta, roaming around and between their homes.
Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Hebron – 14:25, Occupation settlers felled almond and other trees along the main road, near the village of Afiqis, south of Hebron.
Raid: Jerusalem – 14:30-17:50, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of Al-Ram.
Raid: Jerusalem – 16:20-17:50, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Mikhmas.
Raids: Jerusalem – 17:45-22:55, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Al-Eizariya and Abu Dis.
Raid: Jerusalem – 02:20 AM, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Anata.
Raids: Ramallah – 08:30, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the villages of Al-Mughayir, Khirbet Abu Falah and Kafr Malik.
Raid: Ramallah – 10:50, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Ni’lin.
Raid – rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades fired: Ramallah – 13:45-15:55, Israeli Occupation forces, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, raided the town of Al-Mazra’a Al-Sharqiya.
Raids: Ramallah – 15:20, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the villages of Dura Al-Qar’ and Burham.
Raid: Ramallah – 15:35, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the town of Sinjil.
Raid: Ramallah – 16:25, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of ‘Aboud.
Raids: Ramallah – 16:40, the Israeli military raided and patrolled Birzeit, as well as the village of Jifna.
Raid: Ramallah – 18:00, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Beit Liqiya.
Raid: Ramallah – 19:40, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of Turmusaya.
Raid: Ramallah – 23:15, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Beitunya.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 01:55, the Israeli Army raided the Jalazoun refugee camp, taking prisoner one person.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – dawn, Israeli troops raided the village of Ein Yabrud, taking prisoner one person.
Raid: Ramallah – 07:35, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the town of Ni’lin.
Raids: Jenin – 08:35, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the towns of Qabatiya and Meithalun.
Raid: Jenin – 10:45, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Arqa.
Raid: Jenin – 12:15, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Kafr.
Raid: Jenin – 15:45, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Faqua.
Raid: Jenin – 16:05, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of Atara.
Raids: Jenin – 16:25-17:30, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Al-Yamoun, as well as the village of Kafr Dan.
Raids: Jenin – 20:50, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Araba and the village of Fahma.
Raid: Tubas – 12:10, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the town of Aqaba.
Raid – 8 taken prisoner: Salfit – 02:10-07:05, the Israeli military raided Deir Istiya, taking prisoner eight residents.
Raid: Tulkarem – 17:05, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Anabta.
Raid: Qalqiliya – 10:45, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Kafr Laqif.
Raid: Qalqiliya – 11:20, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Sir.
Raid: Qalqiliya – 15:20, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Jit village.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Qalqiliya – 17:25, Israeli troops raided the town of Azzun, taking prisoner one person.
Raid: Qalqiliya – 01:35, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the village of Azbat Salman.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 10:35, Israeli soldiers raided the town of Aqraba, taking prisoner one person.
Raid: Nablus – 13:10, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Yatma.
Raid: Nablus – 14:15, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Huwara.
Raid: Nablus – 15:40, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the city’s eastern neighbourhoods.
Raids: Nablus – 16:40, Israeli troops raided and patrolled Qusra, as well as the villages of Bizzariya, Salem and Jurish.
Raids: Nablus – 16:55, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the towns of Sebastia and Qabalan.
Raid: Nablus – 17:10, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Madama.
Raid – stun grenades and tear gas canisters fired: Nablus – 17:25, Israeli Occupation forces, firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters, raided and patrolled the village of Awarta.
Raid: Nablus – 17:40, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the village of Al-Lubban ash- Sharqiya.
Raid: Nablus – 19:45, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the villages of Asira al-Qibliya and Einabus.
Raid: Nablus – 20:05, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Beit Furik.
Raid: Nablus – 00:40-01:40, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the city.
Raid – stun grenades and tear gas canisters fired: Nablus – 00:10, Israeli soldiers, firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters, raided Huwara.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 01:45-04:10, Israeli Occupation forces raided the village of Kafr Qallil, taking prisoner one person.
Raid: Salfit – 15:45, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Kafr Haris.
Raid: Salfit – 23:05, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the village of Yasuf.
Raids: Salfit – 01:25, Israeli troops raided and patrolled Qarawat Bani Hassan and Bidya.
Raid: Jericho – 13:00, the Israeli military raided the town of Al-Auja.
Raid: Jericho – 01:10-03:00, Israeli soldiers again raided and patrolled the town of Al-Auja.
Raid: Bethlehem – 10:30, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of al-Khadr.
Raid: Bethlehem – 17:35, Israeli forces raided the town of Janata.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – 17:55, the Israeli Army raided the town of Beit Fajjar, taking prisoner one person.
Raids – 8 taken prisoner – population–control: Bethlehem – 00:55, Israeli troops raided the city, Beit Sahour, Beit Jallah and Doha, taking prisoner eight residents and ordering another person, Issa Nader Salah, to report for interrogation atIsraeli Military Intelligence.
Raid: Bethlehem – 17:35, the Israeli military raided the town of Janata.
Raid: Bethlehem – 00:55, Israeli soldiers again raided Janata.
Raid: Hebron – 16:05, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Yatta.
Raid: Hebron – 19:20-21:10, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Al-Samou.
Raid: Hebron – 21:05, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the town of Halhul.
Raid: Hebron – midnight, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Kharsa.
Raid: Hebron – 00:40, the Israeli military again raided the town of Yatta.
Raid: Hebron – 01:00, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Beit Ummar.
Raid: Hebron – 01:30–02:05, the Israeli military raided the city.
Raid: Hebron – 01:30-02:05, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Dura.
Raids – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – dawn, Israeli Occupation forces raided the Al-Arroub and Al-Fawar refugee camps, taking prisoner two people.