In the West Bank, Israeli settlers steal and occupy a Palestinian home in Tel Rumeida in Hebron while the family living there were out for an Iftar meal. Israeli forces refuse to assist the Palestinian family, referring them to COGAT. Israeli settlers also raid Sabastia to tour an archaeological site. Israeli forces continue raids in Jenin and Jenin refugee camp for the 62nd day in a row, issuing demolition notices for 66 buildings, affecting 300 apartments. Israeli forces also continue raids in Tulkarm, Tulkarm refugee camp, and Nur Shams refugee camp for the 56th day in a row, forcing Palestinians to flee their homes in Tulkarm refugee camp. Elsewhere, Israeli forces arrest 13 Palestinians during late-night raids in and around Qalqilya, Silwad, Yatma, Burin, and Bir al-Basha. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Rafah, Khan Yunis, and al-Mawasi, killing at least 41 Palestinians, including Hamas Political Bureau member Salah al-Bardawil. Israeli forces also assassinate Hamas Political Bureau member Ismail Barhoum in an airstrike on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis where he was receiving medical treatment, killing 5 other people, injuring 8 others, and putting the hospital partially out of service. Meanwhile, Israeli forces besiege the Tal as-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah, forcing Palestinians to flee. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Ayta ash Shaab. In Yemen, U.S. forces bomb Sanaa and Saada, killing 4 people. Houthi forces fire a missile at Israel, which is intercepted before impact. (AJ, AJ, AJ, AJ, AP, AP, HA, HA, HA, NYT, REU, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 3/23; AJ, HA, PCN 3/24; UNOCHA 3/25; UNOCHA 3/27)
More than 50,021 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 17,881 children and 12,749 women, and around 113,274 have been injured since 10/7/2023. In addition, 14,222 Palestinians who have been missing are presumed dead. 935 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 186 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 2,579 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, AJ, HA, HA, NYT, WAFA 3/23; HA 3/24)
The Israeli cabinet votes to recognize 13 settlement outposts and settlement neighborhoods as new independent settlements, including the Brosh, Tel Manashe, Leshem, Nofei Nehamia, Shvut Rachel, Kerem Reim, Neria, Haresha, Migron, Alon, Gva’ot, Ovnat, and Ibei Hanachel settlements. The PA condemns the decision. The Israeli security cabinet approves Defense Minister Israel Katz’s proposal to establish a government agency to oversee the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. (AJ, HA, HA, PCN, REU, WAFA 3/23; AJ 3/24)
PA prime minister Mohammad Mustafa meets with Egyptian foreign minister Mostafa Madbouly in Cairo. The PLO Executive Committee meets to discuss the situation in Gaza and the future governance of Gaza. (WAFA 3/23; WAFA 3/24)
The Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza meets with EU high commissioner for foreign affairs Kaja Kallas, discussing the situation in Gaza. (AJ, WAFA 3/23)
U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio speaks with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call, discussing Israeli attacks on Gaza. (AJ, HA 3/23)
The Israeli cabinet votes to remove Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara from her position. (AJ, AJ, AP, HA, HA, NYT, REU 3/23)