In the West Bank, Israeli forces shoot and injure 3 Palestinians during a raid in Beit Furik. Israeli forces also arrest 15 Palestinians during late-night raids in and around Hebron, Bethlehem, Tulkarm, and Tubas. In East Jerusalem, Israeli settlers spray racist graffiti on walls near the Haram al-Sharif compound. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Jabalia refugee camp, Shati’ refugee camp, Rafah, Gaza City, Khan Yunis, Dayr al-Balah, and Beit Lahiya, killing at least 45 people, including journalist Hassan Hamad who recently received a warning from Israel to stop filming and 21 people in a mosque in Dayr al-Balah. Israeli forces also encircle Jabalia refugee camp and issue an evacuation order for all of northern Gaza. Rockets are fired at Israel; no damage is reported. In Beersheba, a man opens fire killing an Israeli soldier and injuring 6 others before being shot dead. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Marjayoun, Kayfoun, Baalbek, Beirut, and Kfar Kila, killing a Lebanese soldier in Marjayoun. Israel issues an evacuation order for 25 villages in southern Lebanon, including Hula, Meiss Ej Jabal, and Blida, telling residents to flee north of the Awali River. Hezbollah forces fire rockets at Haifa and Tiberias, injuring 11 people. 2 Israeli soldiers are killed in southern Lebanon. In Syria, Israeli forces bomb Hassia and Homs, damaging a car factory in Hassia and hitting 3 vehicles carrying medical and relief materials in Homs. (AJ, AJ, AJ, AJ, AP, HA, HA, NYT, REU, REU, REU, REU, REU, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 10/6; HA, HA 10/7; UNOCHA 10/8)
More than 41,870 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 17,000 children and 11,487 women, and around 97,166 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 10,000 people are missing in rubble. 731 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 153 children. More than 6,315 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, 346 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,298 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 Red Crescent suspends operations at its medical clinics in the North Gaza Governorate and warns that al-Amal Hospital may be forced to halt operations due to the lack of spare parts and oil for the generators. The Gaza Media Office says 15,000 Palestinians urgently need to be evacuated abroad for treatment. (AJ, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 10/6)
The Syndicate of Chemists in Lebanon says there is evidence that Israel is using depleted uranium in the bombing of Lebanon. (AJ 10/6)
Hamas political bureau member Khalil al-Hayya says Israel continues to block a ceasefire agreement despite Hamas’s flexibility. (AJ, REU 10/6)
The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee approves a bill that would ban UNRWA from operating in Israel. (TOI, WAFA, WAFA 10/6)
Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant threatens Iran, saying “[w]hoever thinks that a mere attempt to harm us will deter us from action should take a look at Gaza and Beirut.” Gallant also speaks with U.S. secretary of defense Lloyd Austin. U.S. Central Command commander Michael Kurilla meets with Israeli military chief of staff Herzl Halevi. A State Department spokesperson says that “[m]ilitary pressure can at times enable diplomacy,” in response to a question about the Israeli strategy in Lebanon. (AJ, REU 10/6; AJ, HA 10/7)
Brown University’s Cost of War project says the U.S. has provided Israel’s military with $17.9 billion in funding between 10/7/2023 and 10/6/2024. In addition, the U.S. has spent $4.86 billion on other operations related to Israel since 10/7/2023, mainly in Yemen. (AJ, AJ, AP 10/7)