In the West Bank, Israeli settlers stab and injure a Palestinian man and set fire to olive groves in Duma. Israeli settlers also assault a Palestinian man and his son in Khirbet Yirza. Elsewhere, Israeli settlers assault 2 Palestinians in al-Juwaya, trying to steal their sheep. Israeli settlers armed with assault rifles also raid a Palestinian family encampment in Hamrah, stealing a flock of sheep and vandalizing windows, solar panels, vehicles, tractors, and tents. Israeli forces shoot and injure a Palestinian child in al-Yamun. Israeli forces also seize a tractor and a vehicle in Jalbun. Elsewhere, Israeli forces deliver a stop-work order for a park in Burqa. Israeli forces also continue raids in Jenin and Jenin refugee camp for the 100th day in a row. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue raids in Tulkarm, Tulkarm refugee camp, and Nur Shams refugee camp for the 94th day in a row. An Israeli soldier is injured in an explosion during a raid in Beita. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Khan Yunis, Jabalia refugee camp, Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza City, and Beit Hanun, killing at least 35 Palestinians. In Syria, Israeli forces bomb Sahnaya in Damascus, killing a member of the Syrian forces. Israel says it has medically evacuated 3 Syrian Druze to Israel. In Yemen, U.S. and UK forces bomb a site near Sanaa. (AJ, AJ, AJ, AP, AP, HA, NYT, NYT, REU, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 4/30; AP 5/1; AJ 5/2; UNOCHA 5/7)
More than 52,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 18,000 children and 12,749 women, and around 118,014 have been injured since 10/7/2023. In addition, 14,222 Palestinians who have been missing are presumed dead. 956 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 192 children. More than 8,000 people have been injured. Israel reports that 1,139 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed and 5,400 injured in Israel since 10/7/2023, including Israeli soldiers. In addition, 411 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,634 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. (AJ, UNOCHA 4/30)
Haaretz reports that the Israeli military will begin issuing draft orders for tens of thousands of reservists to expand the assault on Gaza. (HA 4/30)
Israel orders 8 UNRWA-run schools in Shu’fat refugee camp to close from 5/8. (AJ 4/30)
The ICJ holds the third day of public hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations in occupied Palestine. Representatives from Ireland, Iran, Russia, Hungary, the U.S. present arguments, with the U.S. and Hungary defending Israel. So far, all countries except Hungary and the U.S. have argued that Israel is bound by international law to allow UN agencies to operate in Palestine. (AJ, AJ, AP, REU 4/30)
Palestinian Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi is released from an ICE facility on bail. (AJ, HA, REU 4/30)