Palestinian state-run news agency
The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile as Israeli strikes persist and Palestinian casualties rise. Multiple incidents near Beit Lahiya and Khan Younis have killed civilians, including a 13-year-old, and drawn international concern. Authorities say casualties continue to mount since the October 2023 war, despite a formal ceasefire.
Palestinian health officials report that Israeli forces have killed a 15-year-old in Ramallah and another teenager in the Qalandia refugee camp after raids across the West Bank. Dozens have been detained, including women, amid rising violence since October 2023. The death toll in the West Bank now exceeds 1,085 with ongoing clashes and arrests.
Palestinian residents report a surge in settler violence across the West Bank, with multiple incidents including arson, property seizure, and clashes with Israeli forces. Reports indicate ongoing attacks are linked to broader settlement activity, with no immediate arrests in some cases and sporadic detentions in others.
Palestinian paediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, remains detained by Israel without charge. Rights groups including MSF and PHRI report severe health deterioration and alleged torture, calling for urgent independent medical review and his release. UN and other bodies have highlighted his case, as international pressure grows.
Multiple mosques in the northern West Bank have been set ablaze in what authorities describe as a wave of settler violence. Officials say two Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers have died in the broader clashes surrounding Tal and surrounding villages.
Palestinian detainees and Gaza health officials report severe health deterioration among detainees held by Israel, while rights groups call for independent medical examinations and accountability. New details highlight alleged torture and medical neglect in prolonged detention amid ongoing conflict dynamics.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the U.S.-backed 15-point Gaza roadmap and said Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed." Hamas has affirmed its commitment to the plan, Washington says discussions with Israel are continuing, and the Israeli military has largely paused targeted strikes while ceasefire and reconstruction arrangements remain stalled.
Palestinian healthcare workers report a surge in attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, with a nurse paralyzed in Sa’ir and ambulances stormed. Health officials say the violence has displaced communities and escalated this year.
Palestinian and Israeli sources report a sharp rise in West Bank violence. Dozens of settler attacks have targeted towns including Masafer Yatta, Jenin, Qusra and Hebron, with Palestinians injured, property damaged and several homes besieged. The violence coincides with increased Israeli military operations and ongoing clashes.
The Israel Defense Forces have downed a drone and struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon after a drone attack targeted troops in Nabatieh Ridge. The incidents prompt warnings near Arab Salim and Nabatieh as strikes continue and regional tensions rise amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
The West Bank sees escalating settler violence with multiple incidents this week. Israeli forces have reinforced areas amid ongoing clashes, while Palestinian communities report property theft, displacement, and arrests. U.S. lawmakers have urged Netanyahu to curb violence and halt new settlements as international scrutiny grows.
Israeli special forces have conducted a raid in western Gaza City that has resulted in the capture of a senior Hamas security official and multiple strikes across the area. Palestinian authorities and hospitals have reported deaths and injuries, including children, while Israeli officials say the operation targeted a senior internal-security figure tied to past attacks.
The World Food Programme has reduced aid in the West Bank from 400,000 to 200,000 and cut cash support to Gaza by 40%, warning that further cuts will be unavoidable without new funding. Other UN and aid groups report similar funding constraints as Western donors tighten budgets.
The U.S. ambassador has highlighted security responsibilities for Palestinians in the West Bank as settler violence surges, with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifying amid Israeli government activity in the occupied territories.
Palestinians face demolitions and clashes with Israeli forces and settlers across the West Bank, including Abu El-Ajaj Bedouin community near Jericho, Muthallath Al-Shuhada, and Faqqua. Dozens of structures are destroyed or threatened, livelihoods are impacted, and lives are at risk as operations widen amid rising tensions.
Tensions flare in the Jenin-area villages as Israeli settlers clash with Palestinian residents; troops have dispersed confrontations and investigated shootings, including a Palestinian man shot in the leg during stone-throwing incidents. Investigations are underway into the conduct of the soldiers involved.
Palestinian and Israeli actions around the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem intensify ahead of Yom Kippur. Israeli leaders tour tunnels beneath the site and settlers continue visits under protective security, prompting condemnations and international scrutiny. Clashes and demolitions persist in the West Bank and Gaza, with casualties and raids continuing.
B’Tselem reports detail a five-front strategy—violence, movement limits, economic strangulation, social destruction, and ethnic cleansing—driving Palestinians to lose daily life, with checkpoints, land seizures, and rising unemployment reshaping the landscape since late 2022 and the Gaza war’s 2023 onset.
Gaza remains under heavy Israeli strikes with multiple fatalities reported across Khan Younis, Jabalia and Gaza City. Officials say the toll is rising amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations and aid delivery concerns.
Palestinian olive farmers have faced widespread uprooting of trees by the Israeli army in Deir Nidham, Deir Nizam, and surrounding areas. Harvest season, which typically starts in October, is now overshadowed by fear and access barriers as settler attacks and military operations intensify. Officials estimate a harvest of about 21,000 tonnes, but access to land remains a critical obstacle.
Gaza’s children face growing educational and medical challenges as UN agencies warn of widespread school closures, trauma, and an urgent need for safe evacuations. European and Arab partners are pressing for faster aid delivery and access to treatment, while governments pledge funds and mobilize coalitions.