In the West Bank, Israeli settlers raid Qusra, injuring 3 Palestinians, including 2 with live ammunition, and setting fire to property. Israeli settlers also assault a Palestinian man near al-‘Awja. Elsewhere, Israeli settlers set fire to agricultural land and a scrapyard in Burqa and to agricultural lands in Beitin. Israeli forces issue a notice that Israel will seize 385 dunams (95 acres) of land near Hebron to create settler roads along Route 60. In East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities force a Palestinian family to demolish their own home in Isawiya. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Gaza City, Khan Yunis, Shati’ refugee camp, Nuseirat refugee camp, Maghazi, al-Bureij refugee camp, and Rafah, killing at least 77 people. Off the coast of Gaza, Israeli naval forces open fire at Palestinian fishermen west of Rafah. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Ramyah, Jabal Rezlane, and Kafr Kila. Hezbollah forces attack an Israeli military vehicle in Birkat Risha. (AJ, AP, HA, NYT, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 6/7; UNOCHA 6/10)
More than 36,731 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 15,103 children and 10,000 women, and around 83,530 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 7,000 people are missing in rubble, including 1,700 children. 524 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 127 children. More than 5,100 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, 295 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 1,902 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. (AJ, UNOCHA, WAFA 6/7)
Axios reports that Israel refused to allow the PA to have any role in the operation of the Rafah crossing during a meeting with Egyptian and U.S. officials on 6/2. Israel instead suggested that a “local civilian committee” operate the crossing, which Egypt and the PA rejected. (AX 6/7)
The UN confirms that Israel will be on the list of shame in the annual UN report on children and armed conflict after Israeli ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan posts the courtesy call made by the UN to inform him of the decision before it is made public. PA ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour calls the listing “an important step in the right direction towards ending the double standards and the culture of impunity Israel has enjoyed for far too long.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the “UN put itself on the blacklist of history today.” (AJ, AJ, AP, GDN, HA, HA, HA, NYT, REU, WAFA 6/7; AP, WAFA 6/8)
The U.S. military says it “successfully reestablished the temporary pier in Gaza.” Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says Israel should not allow fuel to enter Gaza. (AJ, AJ, AP, HA, NYT 6/7; AP 6/8)
AP reports that a Palestinian killed in the attack on the UNRWA school on 6/6 who was listed by Israel as terrorist was an 8-year-old boy. (AP 6/7; AJ 6/8)
The Times publishes an investigation repudiating several claims of rape by Hamas militants against Israeli women on 10/7/2023, concluding that there is not sufficient evidence to show that Hamas intentionally and systematically used rape as a weapon of war as maintained by Israel. (LT 6/7; HA 6/10)
USAID announces it will allocate $90 million for aid to Palestinians in Gaza. (HA 6/7)