In Occupied Palestine – 10 January 2025

In Occupied Palestine

Zionism in practice

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

08:00, 10 January 2025 until 08:00, 11 January 2025

[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 essential facilities, 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 2023 to at least 46,537. Another 193 have been wounded, bringing that total to 109,537 including 499 more deaths that have been added to complete the above number provided by cumulative statistical data that has been completed and approved. 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 242.

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Ali Kazak akazak@bigpond.net.au

Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 41% higher than recorded

Research published in The Lancet medical journal on Friday estimates that the death toll in Gaza during the first nine months of Israel’s war on the territory was around 40 percent higher than recorded by the enclave’s health ministry. Up to June 30 last year, the health ministry in Gaza reported a death toll of 37,877 in the war. However, the new peer-reviewed study used data from the ministry, an online survey and social media obituaries to estimate that there were between 55,298 and 78,525 deaths from traumatic injuries in Gaza by that time.

The study’s best death toll estimate was 64,260, which would mean the health ministry had under-reported the number of deaths to that point by 41%. That toll represented 2.9% of Gaza’s pre-war population, “or approximately one in 35 inhabitants,” the study said. The UK-led group of researchers estimated that 59% of the deaths were women, children and the elderly. The toll was only for deaths from traumatic injuries, so did not include deaths from a lack of health–care or food, or the thousands of missing believed to be buried under rubble.

Israel must be added to UN’s sexual violence blacklist

Israel’s consistent obstructions of all United Nations investigations into allegations of sexual violence since 7 October 2023 is profoundly concerning. These obstructions, coupled with substantial evidence indicating systematic and widespread acts of rape and other forms of sexual violence by Israeli forces against Palestinians, including prisoners and detainees, constitute grave violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. The grounds for the inclusion of Israel on the UN’s blacklist of entities suspected of perpetrating sexual violence in conflicts are compelling. Read more

Senior UK military figures made secret trips to Israel in 2024, government data reveals

Senior figures within the United Kingdom’s defence establishment have made numerous unpublicised and secret visits to Israel since 7 October 2023, British Government data has revealed.

According to the outlet, Declassified UK, which cited the British Government’s records of senior Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings for the entirety of 2024, a number of those officials conducted at least five such secret visits to Israel in the months following Hamas’s attacks into Israel and Tel Aviv’s launching of its offensive on the Gaza Strip. Read more

Israel continues to deny ‘vital aid’ to reach Gaza: UN

The UN reported, on Friday, that Israel continues to obstruct “vital aid” reaching those in need in the Gaza Strip, pointing to more than half of the humanitarian assistance that was blocked by authorities a day earlier, Anadolu Agency reports. Citing the Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said during a news conference that:“Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach Gaza with vital aid.” “This includes our most recent attempt today across the Gaza Strip yesterday. Only 10 out of the 21 UN-planned humanitarian movements were facilitated by Israeli authorities,” he said, adding that “seven were denied outright, three were impeded, and one was cancelled due to security and logistical challenges.” He also conveyed OCHA’s deep concern over the impact of “dwindling fuel supplies on essential services in Gaza.” “Palestinian telecommunication providers are now warning that their services may start to shut down tomorrow due to fuel shortages, which they need to run the generators for the set for their equipment,” he added.

‘US has Power to End Genocide’ – Coalition of Doctors Demand Arms Embargo on Israel

Health–care professionals demand action to end the genocide in Gaza, including an arms embargo on Israel and accountability for war crimes. A global coalition of health–care workers, Doctors Against Genocide (DAG), has demanded action to end the genocide in Gaza, including an immediate arms embargo on Israel. “We will not remain silent. We demand action to end the genocide, including an immediate arms embargo on Israel, as the United States supplies 70% of Israel’s weapons,” the coalition of US, Canadian and international health–care workers said in a statement.

“We call upon our colleagues, institutions, and national associations to join us in demanding an end to attacks on healthcare, the release of Dr Abu Safiya and the 450 health–care workers illegally held in Israeli detention and torture centers,” the statement added. As well as “an immediate end to the genocide, accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and unhindered, unconditional humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza,” it added.

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 on home – 1 child and 1 adult wounded – 20 taken prisoner: Jenin – 08:45–18:10, Israeli Occupation forces, firing live ammunition and anti-tank rifle grenades, stormed the town of Qabatiya, besieging and opening fire on a house, wounding a 14-year-old boy, Qadr Muhammad Ahmad Kamil, as well as an adult, Muhammad Mahmoud Zakarna. Twenty residents were taken prisoner during the storming and three homes were measured for demolition.

Israeli Army attack: Jenin – evening, Israeli forces, firing live ammunition, stormed the village of Muthalath al-Shuhada.

Israeli Army attack: Qalqiliya – 16:15, the Israeli Army, firing live ammunition, stormed the city.

Israeli Army attack: Hebron – 22:30–23:40, Israeli troops, firing live ammunition, stormed and patrolled the town of Idhna.

Israeli Army attack – 1 wounded in refugee camp: Hebron – 00:20–03:20, the Israeli military, firing live ammunition, stormed into the al-Arroub refugee camp, wounding a resident: Osama Karim Al-Shami.

Home invasions: Jenin – evening, Israeli Occupation forces raided the village of Muthalath al-Shuhada and invaded a number of homes.

Home invasions – stun grenades fired: Nablus – 17:20, Israeli forces, firing stun grenades, raided the villages of al-Badhan and invaded a family house.

Home invasions – population–control: Salfit – 23:30–03:20, the Israeli Army raided the village of Haris, invaded a number of homes and interrogated residents.

Home invasions – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 17:40, Israeli troops invaded a home, in the Old City, taking prisoner a resident: Omar Muhammad Ali Al-Qaimri.

Israeli Army population–control: Ramallah – entrance to the village of Ein Yabrud, leading to Road 60, closed.

Israeli Army population–control: Ramallah – main entrance to the village of Deir Abu Mash’al, closed.

Israeli Army population–control – agricultural sabotage: Tubas – Occupation forces on the Umm al-Qaba plain in the North Jordan Valley, prevented farmers from working their land.

Israeli Army population–control: Tulkarem – Western and southern entrances to the village of Shufa closed.

Israeli Army population–control: Tulkarem – access to the Jbara road, south of the city, closed.

Israeli Army population–control – rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades fired: Qalqiliya – 12:30, Israeli forces, in the village of Kafr Qaddum, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades, continued to enforce their closure of the eastern entrance to the village.

Israeli Army population–control – stun grenades fired: Nablus – 12:30, the Israeli Army fired stun grenades at people protesting against Occupation settler attacks on land in the Jabal Sabih area of Beita.

Israeli Army population–control – agricultural sabotage – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 16:05, Israeli troops took prisoner a farmer, Muhammad Muhyi al-Din Shtayyeh, to prevent him working his land near the village of Salem.

Israeli Army – beating-up – population–control: Nablus – midnight, Israeli soldiers, in Huwara, severely beat–up a resident: Muhannad Raafat Amer Al-Deek.

Israeli Army population–control: Bethlehem – entrance to the town of Beit Fajjar, closed.

Israeli Army population–control: Bethlehem – western entrance to the town of Tuqu’, closed.

Israeli Army population–control: Bethlehem – entrance to the town of Janata, closed.

Israeli Army population–control: Hebron – Occupation forces continued with the closure of the entrance to the Fahs area, south of the city, the southern entrance to the town of Sa’ir, the eastern entrance to the town of Dura and the northern entrance to the town of Yatta as well as with the entrances to Idhna, al-Dhahiriya and the al-Fawar refugee camp.

Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Tubas – evening, Israeli Occupation settlers cut down and damaged olive trees in the Qa’oun Plain area of Bardala village.

Occupation settler stoning: Qalqiliya – 16:25, Israelis, from the Kedumim Occupation settlement, stoned passing vehicles at the nearby roundabout.

Israeli Army – stun grenades fired: Ramallah – evening, Israeli Occupation forces, firing stun grenades, raided Budrus village.

Israeli Army – stun grenades fired: Tubas – 01:35–02:45, Israeli forces, firing stun grenades, raided and patrolled the village of Tayasir.

Raid: Tulkarem – 20:40–22:00, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the city.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 14:45-17:55, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of Seir.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 16:15, the Israeli military raided the city.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 23:10– 01:35, Israeli soldiers again raided and also patrolled city.

Israeli Army – stun grenades fired – tear gas casualties: Nablus – 11:00-12:50, Israeli Occupation forces, firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters, raided the industrial zone in the town of Beita, causing a number of tear gas casualties.

Raid: Israeli Army – stun grenades fired: Nablus – 17:20, the Israeli military, firing stun grenades, raided the village Talluza.

Raid – population control: Nablus – afternoon, the Israeli Army raided the town of Huwara and forced the shops in the town centre to close on both sides of the street.

Israeli Army – stun grenades fired: Nablus – evening, Israeli troops, firing stun grenades, raided and patrolled the village of Yatma.

Raid: Salfit – 20:10, the Israeli military raided and patrolled Deir Ballut.

Raid: Salfit – 20:50, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Bruqin.

Israeli Army – stun grenades fired: Bethlehem – noon, Israeli Occupation forces, firing stun grenades, raided and patrolled the town of al-Khadr.

Israeli Army – stun grenades fired: Bethlehem – 17:20, Israeli forces, firing stun grenades, raided and patrolled the town of Tuqu.

Raid: Bethlehem – 00:30–04:45, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled the town of Beit Fajjar.

Raid: Hebron – 09:55–11:15, Israeli troops raided the town of Beit Ula and searched private land.