Wednesday, November 6, 2024

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers assault Palestinians harvesting olives in Yasuf and al-Rakiz. Israeli settlers also vandalize 500 olive trees near Qaryut. Israeli forces shoot and kill a Palestinian man, injure 3 others with live ammunition, and uproot streets and destroy property during a raid in Jenin. Israeli forces also shoot and kill a Palestinian man near Turmus ‘Ayya, claiming he injured 2 Israelis in a ramming and stabbing attack. Elsewhere, Israeli forces shoot and injure a Palestinian man during a raid in Abu Shakhidim. Israeli forces also shoot and injure a Palestinian man during a raid in Balata al-Balad. Meanwhile, Israeli forces violently disperse Palestinians with tear gas during a raid in al-Khader. Israeli forces also demolish 2 homes in al-Twana and al-Jiftlik. Separately, Israeli forces arrest 12 Palestinians during raids in and around Hebron, Nablus, Ramallah, Tulkarm, and Jerusalem. In East Jerusalem, Israeli settlers tour the Haram al-Sharif compound. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Beit Lahiya, Nuseirat refugee camp, Tel al-Zaatar, Gaza City, Khan Yunis, and Rafah, killing dozens of people. A rocket fired at Kissufim is intercepted. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Beirut, Baalbek, Aaitat, Wadi Jilo, Jibchit, Kfar Sir, Deir Qanoun, and Alma ash-Shaab, killing at least 52 people, including at least 40 people in attacks around Baalbek. Hezbollah forces launch drones at the Bilu base south of Tel Aviv, the Stella Maris naval base near Haifa, Kiryat Shmona, and Sasa. An Israeli man is killed by a rocket in Kfar Masaryk and an Israeli soldier is killed by a rocket in Moshav Avivim. (AJ, AP, HA, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 11/6; AJ, HA, HA, NYT, WAFA 11/7; UNOCHA 11/12; UNOCHA 11/14)

More than 43,391 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 17,000 children and 11,487 women, and around 102,347 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 10,000 people are missing in rubble. 778 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 2,394 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 WHO says around 10,000 Palestinian children in northern Gaza could not be reached to receive the second dose of the polio vaccine. (AJ, REU 11/6)

UNRWA commissioner-general Phillippe Lazzarini urges the UN General Assembly to protect UNRWA, saying “without intervention by member states, UNRWA will collapse, plunging millions of Palestinians into chaos.” (AJ, AJ, AP 11/6; WAFA 11/7)

The Knesset passes a bill allowing the interior minister to deport relatives of “terrorists” for up to 20 years if they are deemed to have advanced knowledge of plans to attack Israelis or if they publicly support the act. The bill passes by 61 to 41. The Knesset also approves a 5-year temporary order allowing Israeli courts to imprison children under the age of 14 for homicide committed as part of alleged terrorism. The order is approved by 55 to 33. (HA 11/6; AJ, AJ, HA, NYT, WAFA 11/7; AP 11/8)

Israel signs a deal to buy 25 U.S. F-15 fighter jets worth $5.2 billion. The purchase is funded by U.S. military aid. (AJ, AP, HA, REU 11/7)

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on winning the election, and discussing Iran and Israeli security. Hamas releases a statement saying its position on the next U.S. administration will depend on its behavior toward the Palestinian people. (AJ, AX, HA, HA 11/6; AX 11/7)

Israeli media reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu has tried to change transcripts of Security Cabinet meetings. (HA 11/7)