In the West Bank, Israeli settlers vandalize olive trees in Marda. Israeli settlers also set up new outposts near Bardala and Khan al-Ahmar. Israeli forces shoot and kill a Palestinian man near the Jalamah checkpoint, claiming he was armed with a knife. Israeli forces also shoot and injure 2 Palestinians during a raid in Husan. Elsewhere, Israeli forces shoot and injure a Palestinian man during a raid in Jaba’. Israeli forces also continue raids in Jenin and Jenin refugee camp for the 73rd day in a row. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue raids in Tulkarm, Tulkarm refugee camp, and Nur Shams refugee camp for the 67th day in a row, demolishing water and sewage infrastructure. Israeli forces also demolish a home under construction and raze farmland in Bani Na’im. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Gaza City, Khan Yunis, al-Mawasi, and Nuseirat refugee camp, killing at least 112 Palestinians, including at least 33 people at 2 schools used as shelters in Gaza City and 4 in a tent camp in al-Mawasi. Israeli forces also issue evacuation orders for the Zeitoun, Tel al-Hawa, and Sabra neighborhoods of Gaza City. In Lebanon, Israeli forces attack Naqoura using helicopter gunships and drones. Israeli forces also bomb Alma ash-Shaab, injuring 1 person. In Syria, Israeli forces bomb al-Kiswah. (AJ, AJ, AJ, HA, HA, NYT, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 4/3; AP, UNOCHA WAFA 4/4; UNOCHA 4/8)
More than 50,523 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 17,881 children and 12,749 women, and around 114,638 have been injured since 10/7/2023. In addition, 14,222 Palestinians who have been missing are presumed dead. 940 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 187 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, 408 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,584 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. 92% of all housing units in Gaza have been destroyed or severely damaged since 10/7/2023. At least 1,163 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since 3/18. (AJ, UNOCHA 4/3; UNOCHA 4/4)
The Palestinian Prisoners Society says the autopsy of Palestinian child Walid Khaled Abdullah Ahmed, who died at the Megiddo Prison on 3/22, revealed that he died from starvation. (AJ, HA, HA, WAFA 4/3)
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics says 39,384 Palestinian children in Gaza have lost either 1 or both of their parents since 10/7/2023, including around 17,000 who have lost both their parents. (AJ 4/3)
U.S. president Donald Trump says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House as early as next week, to “try and solve the Gaza problem, it has been a big, big problem for many decades … It has been under siege for many years. It is a shame. A lot of people die in Gaza. A lot of bad things happen in Gaza. We will see what we can do about it.” Trump says he discussed the upcoming visit with Netanyahu in a phone call. (AJ, AX, REU 4/3)
Prime Minister Netanyahu visits Hungary. During his visit and meetings with prime minister Victor Orban, Hungary withdraws from the ICC, which has an arrest warrant out for Netanyahu. (NYT 4/2; AJ, AP, AX, HA, HA, NYT, REU 4/3; AP 4/4)
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar meets with French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris, claiming Israel would end its war on Gaza “tomorrow” if all the captives are released and Hamas leaves Gaza. Saar says at a press conference at the Israeli embassy that Israel is interested in normalizing relations with Lebanon. (AJ, HA, HA 4/3)
The UN Security Council meets to discuss the situation in Gaza. (WAFA 4/3)
The ICJ announces that Nicaragua has withdrawn its application to join the South African genocide case against Israel. No reason is given. (AJ 4/3)
U.S. senator Bernie Sanders’ (D-VT) 2 resolutions to block $8.8 billion in arms sales to Israel are voted down 82-15 and 83-15 in the Senate. The 15 votes in favor of the two bills are all from Democrats. (AJ, AX, HA, REU 4/3; HA 4/4)
According to Reuters, the Trump administration will freeze $510 million in federal grants to Brown University, claiming there is anti-Semitism on campus. (HA 4/3)