In Occupied Palestine
Zionism in practice
Israel’s Daily Toll on Palestinian Life, Limb, Liberty and Land
08:00, 22 December 2025 until 08:00, 23 December 2025
Sanction Israel
Gaza‘s death, injury and sickness
totals continue to rise
22 December – 23 December 2025:
Killed: 1
Wounded: 3
Totals since 7 October 2023: killed 70,942 – wounded 171,195
Since dawn, Israeli tanks shelling and Army gunfire, killed another resident and wounded three others. Civil Defence crews retrieved four more bodies from underneath bomb-damaged property, bringing the total number now killed in Gaza, since 7 October 2023, to at least 70,942. The total wounded is now at least 171,195. The daily average number of men, women and children killed in Gaza is at least 87 and, that of those injured, is more than 212. A UN report states that, as of 14 January 2025, around 70% of those killed in Gaza were women and children.
UN OCHA Gaza Report No. 53 — 22 December 2025
Winter conditions have exacerbated safety risks linked to war-damaged structures and makeshift tents, leaving thousands of displaced families highly exposed to cold weather and heavy rainfall.
Between 20 and 21 December, Israeli shelling and airstrikes continued across the Gaza Strip. In the North Gaza governorate, gunfire was reported towards Jabalya refugee camp, as well as airstrikes in Beit Lahiya, east and west Jabalya and areas east of Ash Shuja’iyya and At Tuffah. Helicopter fire was reported, east of Jabalya, and two Palestinians were reportedly killed after crossing the “Yellow Line.” In Gaza City, gunfire and shelling occurred in the north–east and east, including At Tuffah, leaving one Palestinian dead and three injured, while airstrikes fire struck the Ash Shuja’iyya, Al Mashahra and At Tuffah areas, killing four Palestinians and injuring four others. In Deir al Balah, helicopter fire hit east Al Maghazi refugee camp, and small-arms fire was reported in north–east Al Bureij, with continued shelling in east Al Maghazi and east and north–east Al Bureij. Two people were also injured as fighting intensified near Musadar Mosque, where the “Yellow Line” marker reportedly shifted westward. In Khan Yunis, gunfire and shelling struck eastern, south–eastern, and southern areas repeatedly, while airstrikes struck eastern Khan Yunis. In Rafah, shelling, along with airstrikes and helicopter fire, were reported in Rafah City and northern areas.
On 21 December, the Palestine Civil Defence (PCD) warned families to avoid partially damaged buildings in Gaza and reported that 22 buildings were affected by the winter storm that hit Gaza on 10 December and collapsed, resulting in the reported death of 18 people. Partners continue to focus on winterisation, including the use of flour–bagsas sandbags for flood mitigation, the distribution of tents, blankets and winter clothing kits to at-risk families and sites heavily affected by recent storms. Read more . . .
Palestinian Resistance to Occupation
From Asa Winstanley, 23 December 2025 – The true meaning of intifada, watch Electronic Intifada’s explanation of the Palestinian uprising.
On The Electronic Intifada’s live–stream last week, we talked about the recent controversy in the UK over the word “intifada” and the attempt by the British Government and the pro-Israel lobby to effectively ban the word, on threat of police arrest.
We debunked the lies about this Arabic word, which simply means “uprising”. The word rose to wide global attention in 1987, when the first Palestinian uprising broke out — an almost entirely unarmed popular uprising against Israeli Occupation in Gaza and the West Bank.
Even the second intifada, in 2000, began as a mass popular uprising by the Palestinian people themselves. It was only after Palestinian protesters were killed — with Israeli soldiers shooting a million bullets at them in the first three weeks — that armed Palestinian groups began to fight back. Watch the full segment in the video above.
West Bank
Israeli settler attack – 3 wounded: Jerusalem – 17:00, armed Israeli Occupation settlers, firing live ammunition, stormed an Arab Nakhila al-Ka’abneh gathering in the al-Kasarat area, east of Anata, wounding and hospitalising three people: Ahmed Hassan Kaabneh and his two sons, Hassan and Suleiman.
Israeli Army attack – refugee camp: Ramallah – 18:00-20:10, Israeli Occupation forces, firing live ammunition, stormed the Jalazoun refugee camp.
Israeli Army attack – refugee camp: Jenin – the Israeli Army, firing live ammunition, continued its storming of the city as well as the refugee camp.
Israeli Army attacks – refugee camps: 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.
Israeli Army attack – 1 wounded – 2 injured: Nablus – 03:45, Israeli forces opened fire on a passing a vehicle on the road leading to the Itamar Occupation settlement, near the Awarta checkpoint, wounding one occupant, Muhammad Musa Abdul Qader Al-Shaer, and injuring two others, Faleh Sabti Hamed and Anan Nassim Sadiq Dar Ismail, as the vehicle overturned.
Israeli settler attack – injury: Bethlehem – 19:00, armed Occupation settlers opened fire on a vehicle as it passed along the road by Marah Rabah village. One occupant was injured by shattered glass.
Home invasion: Jerusalem – 00:30, Israeli forces raided the town of Anata and searched a house.
Home invasions: Tubas – 23:30-04:25, Israeli Occupation forces, firing stun grenades, stormed the city and searched a number of homes.
Home invasions – 4 taken prisoner: Qalqiliya – 03:00, Israeli forces stormed the village of Saniriya, searching homes and taking prisoner four residents.
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 agricultural sabotage: Jerusalem – morning, the Israeli Occupation demolished several agricultural buildings, in the town of Anata.
Israeli Army destruction: Jerusalem – the Israeli Occupation demolished a commercial building, in the Bab al-Amoud district.
Israeli Army olive harvest sabotage: Jenin – 08:55, the Israeli Army bulldozed an olive grove, in an area between Al-Sila Al-Harithiya and Al-Yamoun.
Israeli Army violence – injury and hospitalisation: Nablus – 05:30, Israeli soldiers severely beat–up and hospitalised a resident of Beita:Raed Awad Hussein Adili.
Occupation settler land-grab: Nablus – Occupation settlers seized, and began cultivating, agricultural land, south of Aqraba, as well as in the village of Yanoun.
Occupation settler terrorism: Nablus – 22:05, Israeli settlers terrorised members of the Bedouin community, near the village of Deir Sharaf.
Occupation settler land-grab: Nablus – dawn, Israeli Occupation settlers seized, and began cultivating, agricultural land between Beit Furik and the village of Beit Dajan.
Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Salfit – 11:00, Israeli settlers grazed their sheep over crops on land, near the village of Sarta.
Occupation settler pastoral sabotage: Jericho – 13:50, Occupation settlers destroyed livestock shelters, in the Al-Mo’arajat area, west of Jericho, belonging to the Arab Al-Maliha community, which had already been forcibly evacuated.
Occupation settler stoning and injury of resident: Hebron – 15:50, Israeli Occupation settlers raided the Khirbet al-Qat area, in the town of Beit Ummar, and stonedpeople’s homes, leaving one resident, Omar Khalil Sabarna with injuries.
Occupation settler violence and severe injury and robbery: Hebron – 18:20, Israeli settlers beat-up and severely injured a man, Naif Hassan Muhammad al-Ra’i, and his wife, Nariman, in the al-Wardan area between Beit Ummar and the al-Arroub refugee camp, robbing Nariman of cash to the value of around $US4,500.
Occupation settler terrorism – armed violence and pastoral sabotage: Hebron – 22:55, armed Israeli Occupation settlers attacked a home in the Wadi Jheish area, south–east of Al-Samou, smashing windows and threatening to invade the property. They severely beat-upand pepper-sprayed family members trying to defend their home, including women and children, with three of them being hospitalised. Thesettlers also killed livestock and smashed the windows of a vehicle.
Raid: Ramallah – 08:30, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Dura al-Qara.
Raid: Ramallah – 09:15, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Ni’lin.
Raid: Ramallah – 09:30, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the town of Sinjil.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Ramallah – 14:30, Israeli troops raided the village of Kafr Ni’ma, taking prisoner one person.
Raid: Ramallah – 18:25, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the village of Nabi Saleh.
Raid – stun grenades fired: Ramallah – 20:10, Israeli soldiers, firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters, raided and patrolled the town of Kobar.
Raid – 5 taken prisoner: Tulkarem – 00:35-06:40, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Deir al-Ghusun, taking prisoner five people.
Raid: Tulkarem – 03:30, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Bal’a.
Raid – 1 abduction – 1 taken prisoner: Tulkarem – 05:30-06:55, the Israeli Army raided the towns of Quffin and Baqa al-Sharqiya, abducting a 16-year-old youth, Waheed Muhammad Waheed Khalaf, and taking prisoner one other resident.
Raid: Nablus – 23:55, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the city’s eastern neighbourhoods.
Raid – population and property control: Bethlehem – 12:50, the Israeli military raided the village of Al-Khas and issued demolition orders against a wedding hall and other property.
Raid – 9 taken prisoner: Bethlehem – 00:25-02:10, Israeli soldiers raided the town of Tuqu, taking prisoner nine people.
Raid: Hebron – 09:40, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the town of Halhul.
Raid: Hebron – 10:15-11:30, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Yatta.
Raid: Hebron – 10:40, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the city.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 00:50-02:30, Israeli troops raided Beit Ummar, taking prisoner one person.
Raid – 21 taken prisoner: Hebron – 01:45, the Israeli military raided the town of Dura as well as the village of al-Tabaqa, taking prisoner 21 people.
Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 01:50-03:30, Israeli soldiers raided the al-Fawar refugee camp, taking prisoner one person.