Sunday, July 14, 2024

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers raid Arab al-Milehat twice, releasing livestock from their enclosures, killing a dog, and destroying property. Israel settlers also attack a Palestinian home in Beita. Elsewhere, Israeli settlers throw stones at Palestinian vehicles traveling near al-Mughayyir and al-Bireh. Israeli settlers also set up an outpost in Rakiz in the Masafer Yatta area. Israeli forces shoot and injure 2 Palestinians near Nabi Ilyas. Israeli forces also shoot and injure a Palestinian during a raid in Beit Umar. Elsewhere, Israeli forces demolish 2 homes in Ein ad-Duyuk at-Tahta. Israeli forces also seize a vehicle in al-Mughayyir and 2 vehicles in Silwad. Meanwhile, Israeli forces seize a home in Bayt Jala, turning it into an outpost. Palestinians observe a general strike in protest over the massacre in al-Mawasi on 7/13. In East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities force a Palestinian family to demolish their own home in Silwan, displacing 6 people. Israeli forces demolish a Palestinian home in Wadi al-Juz. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza City, Maghazi, Rafah, and Khan Yunis, killing at least 141 people, including at least 17 at an UNRWA school in Nuseirat refugee camp. In Ramla, a Palestinian man is shot and killed after he allegedly rammed and injured 4 Israeli soldiers with his car. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Meiss Ej Jabal, Ayta ash Shaab, Bani Haiyyan, and Hula. Hezbollah forces fire rockets at Hadab Yarin, Ayelet, and Kfarchouba. In Syria, Israeli forces bomb Damascus, killing a Syrian soldier and injuring 3 others. (AJ, HA, HA, REU, REU, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 7/14; AJ, UNOCHA 7/15; UNOCHA 7/19)

More than 38,584 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 16,054 children and 10,700 women, and around 88,881 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 10,000 people are missing in rubble. 568 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 134 children. More than 5,420 people have been injured. Israel reports that 1,139 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed and 5,400 have been injured in Israel since 10/7/2023, including Israeli soldiers. In addition, 326 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,122 injured in Gaza since the ground invasion began on 10/27/2023. Over 1.93 million Palestinians, nearly 85% of the population of Gaza, have been displaced since 10/7/2023. There has been a complete electricity blackout in Gaza since 10/12/2023 due to the Israeli blockade. At least 79,000 housing units have been destroyed and 370,000 have been damaged in Israeli airstrikes since 10/7/2023. 39 trucks carrying aid enter Gaza. UNRWA says more than 190 of its facilities have been destroyed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. (AJ, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 7/14; UNRWA 7/17)

UK foreign secretary David Lammy meets with PA prime minister Mohammad Mustafa and PLO secretary-general Hussein al-Sheikh in Ramallah, pledging $7 million to the UK medical NGO UK-Med in support of Gaza. Mustafa and al-Sheikh call on the UK to recognize the State of Palestine. Lammy also meets with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Before the meetings, Lammy said that the “death and destruction in Gaza is intolerable.” (AJ, AP, HA, REU, WAFA, WAFA 7/14; WAFA 7/15)

Israel claims its attack on al-Mawasi on 7/13 killed Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade commander Rafi Salama. (AJ, HA 7/14)

The Israeli government approves a plan to extend military service for men to 36 months, up from 32. The Knesset will need to approve the plan for it to be implemented. (AJ, HA 7/14)

Malaysia pledges $1 million to UNRWA. (AJ 7/14)