Sunday, November 3, 2024

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers and soldiers raid al-Mughayyir, stealing olive harvests. Israeli settlers also surround 2 homes in Arab al-Milehat with barbed wire. Israeli forces shoot and kill a 14-year-old Palestinian during a raid in Halhul. Israeli forces also arrest 16 Palestinians during raids in and around Ramallah, Nablus, Tubas, Salfit, and Hebron. In East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities force a Palestinian family to demolish their own home in Isawiya. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Gaza City, Rafah, Khan Yunis, Beit Lahiya, and Jabalia refugee camp, killing at least 27 people. Israeli forces also bomb the Kamal Adwan Hospital, hitting the children’s floor, the nursery department, and water tanks, injuring 6 children. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Burj al-Shemali refugee camp, Tyre, Sidon, Jebchit, Burj al-Muluk, and Mashghara, Hezbollah forces fire rockets at a military base in Haifa. In Syria, Israeli forces carry out a ground raid, capturing a Syrian national that Israel claims is spying for Iran. (AJ, AJ, AP, HA, REU, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 11/3; AJ 11/4; UNOCHA 11/5; UNOCHA 11/7)

More than 43,341 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 17,000 children and 11,487 women, and around 102,105 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 10,000 people are missing in rubble. 769 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 168 children. More than 6,500 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, 369 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,373 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. 87% of all housing units in Gaza have been destroyed or severely damaged since 10/7/2023. The Gaza Health Ministry appeals to international organizations to send medical teams to the Kamal Adwan Hospital, saying it is in dire need of help. (AJ, WAFA 11/3)

PA president Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Egypt to participate in the 12th session of the World Urban Forum. Abbas meets with Arab League secretary-general Ahmed Aboul Gheit. (WAFA 11/3; WAFA 11/4)

Hamas official Osama Hamdan says talks between Fatah and Hamas in Cairo about the future governance of Gaza have been positive. (AJ, HA 11/3)

Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey has delivered a letter, signed by 52 countries, the Arab League, and the OIC, to the UN calling for the end of all arms and ammunition sales to Israel. (AJ 11/3)

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris says during a speech in Michigan that she “will do everything in my power to end the war in Gaza, to bring home the hostages, end the suffering in Gaza, ensure Israel is secure, and ensure the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, freedom, security, and self-determination” if she is elected president. (HA, NYT 11/3; AJ 11/4)