In the West Bank, Israeli forces shoot and injure a Palestinian man and arrest 2 others during a raid in Bizarya. Israeli forces also violently disperse Palestinians with tear gas during a raid in Abu Dis. Elsewhere, Israeli forces demolish 3 homes and uproot more than 50 olive trees during a raid al-Fakhit in the Masafer Yatta area. Israeli forces also demolish a home and 2 water wells in as-Samou in the Masafer Yatta area. Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrest 20 Palestinians during late-night raids in and around Nablus, Bethlehem, Qalqilya, and Tulkarm. An Israeli child is shot and killed and 3 others are injured at a bus station near Bayt Jala. Israel arrests a Palestinian man they claim is the perpetrator. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb Beit Lahiya, Nuseirat refugee camp, Beit Hanun, Jabalia refugee camp, Dayr al-Balah, al-Mawasi, and Maghazi, killing dozens of people, including at least 33 people in Beit Lahiya. Israeli forces also issue an evacuation order for parts of Maghazi. In Lebanon, Israeli forces bomb Ainata, Bint Jbeil, and Beit Lif, killing 5 people. In Syria, Israeli forces bomb Latakia, Damascus, and Tartus. (AJ, AJ, AJ, AJ, AP, AP, HA, REU, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 12/11; AJ, HA, REU, UNOCHA 12/12)
More than 44,805 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 17,500 children and 11,487 women, and around 106,257 have been injured since 10/7/2023. At least 10,000 people are missing in rubble. 810 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 170 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, 384 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,485 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. 87% of all housing units in Gaza have been destroyed or severely damaged since 10/7/2023. (HA, WAFA 12/11)
PA prime minister Mohammad Mustafa meets with EU special representative for the Middle East peace process Sven Koopmans in Ramallah. (WAFA 12/11)
An Islamic Jihad delegation led by Secretary-General Ziyad al-Nakhalah arrives in Cairo for ceasefire negotiations. Mossad director David Barnea meets with Qatari prime minister Mohammed Abdulrahman al-Jassim Al Thani in Doha, discussing a ceasefire deal. (HA 12/11; HA 12/12)
The Israeli military says 4 combat groups will remain in Syria beyond the area already occupied by Israel. UN special rapporteur on the promotion of human rights Ben Saul says the Israeli campaign to take out all Syrian weapons is illegal under international law. Iran calls on states in the region to unite in stopping Israel from taking more territory in Syria. France calls on Israel to respect Syria’s sovereignty and withdraw from the Golan “separation zone.” (AJ, HA, HA 12/11)
The UN General Assembly approves a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza with 158 votes in favor, 9 votes against, and 13 abstentions. The 9 countries voting against are Argentina, Czechia, Hungary, Israel, Nauru, Papa New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, and the U.S. The General Assembly also votes in favor of a resolution expressing support for UNRWA and condemning the new Israeli legislation banning it with 159 votes in favor, 9 against, and 11 abstentions. The 9 countries voting against are Argentina, Israel, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, and the U.S. Hamas welcomes the ceasefire resolution. (AP, HA, REU 12/11; AJ, AJ, AJ, AP, WAFA 12/12)
Irish foreign minister Micheal Martin announces that Ireland will intervene on the side of South Africa in its genocide case against Israel at the ICC. (HA, HA, WAFA, WAFA 12/11)
Paraguay says it will move its embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The PA condemns the decision, saying Paraguay is standing on the wrong side of history. It is the second time Paraguay has decided to move its embassy to Jerusalem. (AP, HA 12/11; AJ, AP, REU 12/12)