In the West Bank, Israeli settlers assault a Palestinian woman harvesting olives in Qaryut, causing fractures. Israeli settlers also assault Palestinians harvesting olives in Hebron, stealing their harvest and harvesting tools. Elsewhere, Israeli settlers assault Palestinians harvesting olives in Kafr ad-Dik, stealing their harvest, harvesting tools, and a generator. Israeli settlers also graze their livestock on Palestinian olive groves in Khirbet al-Halawa in the Masafer Yatta area, destroying water tanks. Israeli forces shoot and kill a Palestinian man during a raid in Azzun ‘Atma. Israeli forces also shoot and kill a Palestinian man and fire anti-tank shells at a home during a raid in Tulkarm. Elsewhere, Israeli forces assault 5 Palestinians during a raid in al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, causing injuries. Israeli forces also attack Palestinians harvesting olives in al-Mughayyir, forcing them to flee. Meanwhile, Israeli forces fire tear gas at Palestinians during raids in al-Khader and Ya’bad, causing tear-gas related injuries. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Jabalia refugee camp, Beit Lahiya, and Khan Yunis, killing dozens of Palestinians, including 35 in strike on Beit Lahiya. Kamal Adwan Hospital director Hussam Abu Safia says Israel has arrested at least 30 medical staff at the hospital during a raid that ended this morning. Israeli forces also shoot and kill director Abu Safia’s 8-year-old son during the raid. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb al-Bazourieh, killing a paramedic at a health center. Israeli forces also blow up homes in Odaisseh. Hezbollah forces fire rockets at Krayot and the Meishar military base and a drone at the Tel Nof airbase. 5 Israeli soldiers are killed in Lebanon. (AJ, AJ, AJ, AP, HA, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 10/26; HA, HA, NYT, WAFA 10/27; UNOCHA 10/29; UNOCHA 10/31)
More than 42,924 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 17,000 children and 11,487 women, and around 100,833 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 10,000 people are missing in rubble. 762 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 166 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, 359 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,363 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, WAFA 10/26)