In the West Bank, Israeli settlers assault Palestinians during a raid in Susiya, injuring 2 women with sticks. Israeli settlers also attack Palestinians and their property in Rujeib and Sarra. Elsewhere, Israeli settlers set up a new outpost near al-Maniya. Israeli forces shoot and injure 2 Palestinian children in Beit Furik. Israeli forces also demolish parts of a home in Nablus. Elsewhere, Israeli forces seize a cement mixer in Fandaqumiya. An IED explodes near Israeli forces in Avnei Hefetz. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Dayr al-Balah, al-Bureij refugee camp, Khan Yunis, Rafah, and Nuseirat refugee camp. The Gaza Ministry of Health says at least 69 Palestinians have been killed in the past 48 hours. Israeli forces also directly target al-Amal Hospital. Meanwhile, Israeli forces issue evacuation orders for Dayr al-Balah and Maghazi. 2 Israeli soldiers succumb to injuries sustained on 8/23 and a third is killed in the central part of Gaza. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Aitaroun, Maroun al-Ras, and Ayta ash Shab. Hezbollah forces fire rockets and launch drones at Ya’ara, Kiryat Shmona, Kfarchouba, and Shebaa Farms. (AJ, AP, HA, NYT, REU, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 8/24; UNOCHA 8/26)
More than 40,334 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 16,456 children and 11,088 women, and around 93,356 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 10,000 people are missing in rubble. 630 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 142 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, 337 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,232 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 Dayr al-Balah municipality says that more than 100,000 Palestinians have been displaced from the city in the past 2 days. (AJ, HA, WAFA, WAFA 8/24)
A Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya arrives in Cairo as ceasefire negotiations continue. (AJ, NYT, REU 8/24)