In the West Bank, Israeli settlers throw stones at Palestinian vehicles near Deir Sharaf and Kifl Haris, causing damage. Israeli forces shoot and injure a Palestinian man during a raid in ‘Arura. Israeli forces also raid Sa’ir, setting fire to several vehicles. Elsewhere, Israeli forces force a Palestinian man to demolish a wall surrounding his home in Jalbun. Israeli forces also impose a curfew on Umm Safa. Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrest 8 Palestinians during raids in and around Hebron, Qalqilya, Tubas, and Jerusalem. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Dayr al-Balah, Gaza City, Khan Yunis, Rafah, Jabalia refugee camp, and Nuseirat refugee camp, killing at least 33 people, including at least 4 in a strike on Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital and dozens at Hassan Salama and al-Nasr schools in Gaza City. Israeli forces also issue new evacuation orders for the southern and southeastern parts of Khan Yunis. 5 rockets are fired at Ashkelon; no damage is reported. In Holon, Israeli forces shoot and kill a Palestinian man after he allegedly stabs and kill 2 Israelis. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Hula and Ayta ash Shab, killing 2 members of Hezbollah. Israeli forces also bomb a power conversion station in Taybeh. Hezbollah forces fire rockets at Kiryat Shmona, Malkia, Ramya, and Shebaa Farms, injuring 2 Israeli soldiers. In Yemen, Houthi forces attack a cargo ship and shoot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone. (AJ, AJ, AJ, AP, HA, NYT, NYT, NYT, REU, REU, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 8/4; AP, HA, UNOCHA 8/5)
More than 39,583 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 16,314 children and 10,980 women, and around 91,398 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 10,000 people are missing in rubble. 597 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 139 children. More than 5,420 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, 329 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,176 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. The PA Ministry of Health launches a blood donation campaign for Palestinians in Gaza in collaboration with the Rahma Foundation for Gaza titled Our Blood is One. (AJ, WAFA, WAFA 8/4)
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich seizes $26 million from the PA’s tax revenue to pay to Israeli “victims of terror” inflicted by Palestinians. (AJ 8/4)
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor and the Rafah crossing and will keep its military stationed at the center of Gaza if a ceasefire deal is reached. Israeli sources tell Haaretz that the U.S. is expected to assure Israel that it will support it resuming combat operations after the first stage of the ceasefire. (AJ, HA 8/4; HA, HA 8/5)
In response to the stabbing attack in Holon, Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls on Israelis to “take up arms and use them.” (AJ 8/4)
Jordanian foreign minister Ayman Safadi visits Tehran, meeting with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. It is the first time in more than 20 years that a Jordanian foreign minister has visited Iran. King Abdullah II speaks with French president Emmanuel Macron in a phone call, discussing the need for de-escalation in the Middle East. (AJ, AP, AP, HA, REU 8/4; AX 8/5)
Axios reports that U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken told G7 foreign ministers that Iran and Hezbollah could attack Israel within 24-48 hours. (AX 8/5; AX 8/6)