In Occupied Palestine – 17 April 2026

In Occupied Palestine

Zionism in practice

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

Sanction Israel

Gaza‘s growing death, injury and sickness

08:00, 17 April 2026 until 08:00, 18 April 2026

In Gaza during the past 24 hours (as above), 8 more Palestinians have been killed and another 29 wounded, during Israeli air strikes and gunfire.

The total numbers of killed and wounded, in Gaza by Israel, since 7 October 2023 are now: killed 72,549 and wounded 172,276.

Since the start of the Gaza ‘ceasefire’ the Israeli Occupation has killed 886 Palestinians and injured 2,133.

The daily average number of men, women and children killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023 is at least 78 and, that of those injured, is more than 186.

The daily average number of men, women and children killed in Gaza since the ceasefire is at least 4 and, that of those injured, 11.

West Bank

Since 24:00 on 7 October 2023, Israeli Occupation forces have been imposing a complete closure on the West Bank, preventing residents, as well as other permit-holders, from entering or leaving.The Israeli military also imposes severe, and highly variable, travel restrictions on all residents.

Israeli settler arson attack and agricultural sabotage: Ramallah – 22:00, armed Israeli Occupation settlers invaded the outskirts of Khirbet Abu Falah village and set fire to an agricultural structure (farm) belonging to Muhammad Rizq Omar Hamayel. They also fired indiscriminately at Palestinians as they attempted to extinguish the fire.

Israeli settler live fire and agricultural sabotage: Nablus – 00:15, armed Israeli settlers destroyed several Beit Furik agricultural facilities and opened fire, with live ammunition, on water storage tanks.

Israeli Army attack – 1 resident shot and killed: Hebron – 06:45, the Israeli Army opened fire on and killed a man, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Suwaiti, near the Negohot Occupation settlement.

Home invasions: Ramallah – 18:05, Israeli Occupation forces raided the village of Burqa and searched homes.

Home invasions: Jenin – 12:00, Israeli forces raided the town of Burqin, searching a number of houses.

Home invasions: Jenin – 23:10, the Israeli Army raided the village of Deir Abu Daif and searched a number of homes.

Home invasions: Jenin – 23:55, Israeli troops raided the town of Ya’bad and searched a number of houses.

Home invasions and Occupation in refugee camp: Tulkarem – the Israeli military continued their incursions into the city as well as the Nur Shams refugee camp, occupying apartment buildings and homes, for use as military outposts.

Home invasion: Tulkarem – 18:05-19:20, Israeli soldiers raided the town of Kafr al-Labad and searched a house.

Home invasions: Qalqiliya – 13:50, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Azzun and searched a number of homes.

Home invasions: Qalqiliya – 12:45-02:00, Israeli forces raided the city and searched a number of houses.

Home invasions and pastoral sabotage: Jericho – 19:00, the Israeli Army attacked displaced Bedouin from the Arab Al-Maliha community, pursuing shepherds and breaking into homes.

Home invasions – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 23:40, Israeli troops raided the town of Beit Ummar and searched several homes, taking prisoner one resident.

Israeli Army – beating-up: Ramallah – 11:10, Israeli Occupation forces severely beat–up and hospitalised a Beit Duqqu village resident, Muhammad Ali Muhammad Dar Daoud.

Israeli Army – beatings: Ramallah – 22:05, Israeli forces severely beat two men, Yusuf Hassan Qadadaha and his brother, Fahd, near the Atara town bridge.

Israeli Army – 2 taken prisoner – population–control: Tubas – 18:30, the Israeli Army took prisoner two people, Mahmoud Maher Mahmoud Subh and Muhammad Mahmoud Abdel-Moati, when they reported, as ordered, for interrogation atIsraeli Military Intelligence.

Israeli Army – beating-up and agricultural sabotage: Tulkarem – 20:10, Israeli troops severely beat-up and hospitalised a man, Hisham Muhammad Ali Fayyad Khalilieh, while he was working his land, near the Plain of Deir al-Ghusun.

Israeli Army – 1 taken prisoner and population–control: Tulkarem – 21:10, the Israeli Army took prisoner a man, Rabah Ashraf Ba’ba’, when he reported, as ordered, for interrogation at IsraeliMilitary Intelligence.

Occupation settlement development: Hebron – 08:00, Israeli Occupation settlers began bulldozing for the building of a new settlement road in the area.

Occupation settler violence: Ramallah – 13:25, Israeli Occupation settlers assaulted two people, in the town of Beitunya.

Occupation settler stoning: Ramallah – 15:40, Israeli settlers stoned passing vehicles in the Ein Ayoub area, near the village of Ras Karkar.

Occupation settler stoning: Ramallah – 18:00, Occupation settlers stoned vehicles, on the bypass road near Deir Dibwan.

Occupation settler land grab: Ramallah – 19:00, Israeli settlers restored a camp in the Al-Badoud area, north of Khirbet Abu Falah village, that had earlier been removed by Israeli Occupation forces.

Occupation settler stoning: Qalqiliya – 16:20, Occupation settlers stoned a home, on the outskirts of the village of Immatin.

Occupation settler plunder and pastoral sabotage: Nablus – 08:40, Israeli Occupation settlers stole four sheep in the Al-Tal’a area, east of Beit Furik.

Occupation settler land–grab: Nablus – 09:55, Israeli settlers set up mobile homes to establish a new settlement outpost, near a well at the entrance to the village of Beit Dajan.

Occupation settler violence: Nablus – 11:40, Israeli Occupation settlers assaulted a resident, near Ein Rujan, east of Beita.

Occupation settler violence and injury: Nablus – 11:55, Israeli settlers beat-up and hospitalised a man: Muhammad Khader Bani Fadel.

Occupation settler stoning: Nablus – 16:15, Occupation settlers stoned homes, in the area between the villages of Burin and Madama.

Occupation settler arson: Nablus – 17:05, Israeli settlers set fire to a vehicle, on the outskirts of the village of Asira al-Qibliya, and attempted to set fire to a home-storage unit and equipment in the yard of a house.

Occupation settler robbery and terrorism: Nablus – evening, Israeli Occupation settlers seized two motor vehicles, on the eastern side of the village of Burqa, and terrorised several residents.

Occupation settler terrorism: Jericho – afternoon, Israeli settlers invaded the outskirts of Khala’il al-Luz village, and terrorised villagers near the village well.

Occupation settler violence: Bethlehem – 17:30, Occupation settlers beat-up a man, Muhammad Al-Qadri, in the Ash Ghrab area, east of Beit Sahour.

Occupation settler vandalism: Hebron – 10:10, Israeli settlers cut the electricity supply to a home in Beit Ummar.

Occupation settler violence and agricultural sabotage: Hebron – 14:35, Israeli Occupation settlers attacked people working their land, in the Wadi al-Dur and Wadi al-Shinnar areas of Halhul, hospitalising one person: Adam Bassam Abdel Hadi Abu Asba.

Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Hebron – 14:55, Israeli settlers released their sheep onto agricultural land in the Umm al-Qubur area, between Huwara and Masafer Yatta.

Occupation settler agricultural sabotage: Hebron – 16:30, Occupation settlers stole crops from land in the Umm al-Qubur area, between Huwara and Masafer Yatta.

Occupation settler violence: Hebron – 19:00, Israeli settlers assaulted a resident, Na’man Al-Hamamda, near his home on the outskirts of Masafer Yatta.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Jerusalem – 14:15, Israeli Occupation forces raided the town of Al-Ram, taking prisoner one person.

Raid: Jerusalem – 16:30, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Biddu.

Raid – stun grenades and tear gas fired: Jerusalem – 17:10, the Israeli Army, firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters, raided the town of Beit Anan in search of a barber shop.

Raid: Jerusalem – 18:40, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Hizma.

Raid: Jerusalem – 23:10, the Israeli military raided and patrolled the town of Anata.

Raid: Ramallah – 18:40, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Yabrud.

Raid: Ramallah – 22:05, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Al-Mughayir.

Raid: Ramallah – 23:00, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the town of Beitunya.

Raids – refugee camp: Jenin – the Israeli Army continued its incursions into both the city and the refugee camp.

Raid: Qalqiliya – 21:00, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the village of Kafr Qaddum.

Raid – stun grenades and tear gas fired: Nablus – 12:00, the Israeli military, firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters, raided and patrolled the village of Madama.

Raid: Nablus – 13:40, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the village of Azmut.

Raid: Nablus – 21:45, Israeli Occupation forces raided and patrolled the village of Iraq Burin.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 01:10-04:35, Israeli forces raided the village of Beit Dajan, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 02:20-03:35, the Israeli Army raided the village of Deir al- Hatab, taking prisoner one person.

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Nablus – 04:35, Israeli troops raided the town of Qusra, taking prisoner one person.

Raid: Salfit – 12:45, the Israeli military forces raided and patrolled the city.

Raid: Salfit – 17:25, Israeli soldiers raided and patrolled the town of Deir Ballut.

Raid – 2 taken prisoner: Jericho – morning, Israeli Occupation forces raided the village of Zubeida, taking prisoner two people.

Raid: Jericho – 22:20, Israeli forces raided and patrolled the city.

Raids: Bethlehem – 21:30, the Israeli Army raided and patrolled Beit Jallah and Al-Khadr.

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

Raid – 1 taken prisoner: Hebron – 13:10, the Israeli Army raided the town of Beit Awa, taking prisoner one person.

Raid: Hebron – 22:15, Israeli troops raided and patrolled the town of Al-Shuyukh.