In the West Bank, Israeli forces shoot and kill a Palestinian woman in Tira. Israeli forces also demolish a Palestinian home in Qibya, a home in Battir, and a home in al-Zweidin in the Masafer Yatta area. Elsewhere, Israeli forces seize health units and a vehicle in ‘Ain al-Hilweh. Israeli forces also raze farmland in Qusra. Meanwhile, Israeli forces raise an Israeli flag on the roof of the Ibrahimi Mosque. Israeli forces also continue raids in Jenin and Jenin refugee camp for the 99th day in a row. Separately, Israeli forces continue raids in Tulkarm, Tulkarm refugee camp, and Nur Shams refugee camp for the 93rd day in a row. Israeli forces also arrest 22 Palestinians during late-night raids, including prominent Palestinian journalist Ali Samoudi at his house in Jenin; Israel claims Samoudi is affiliated with Islamic Jihad, which his family denies. In Gaza, Israeli forces bomb al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Rafah, Beit Hanun, Maghazi, Jabalia refugee camp, Nuseirat refugee camp, and Gaza City, killing at least 37 Palestinians. In Yemen, U.S. forces bomb the Bani Matar, Bani Hushaysh, and al-Hasan districts. Houthi forces launch a drone at Israel, which is intercepted before making impact. (AJ, HA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 4/29; AP, UNOCHA 4/30; HA 5/2; UNOCHA 5/7)
More than 52,365 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 18,000 children and 12,749 women, and around 117,905 have been injured since 10/7/2023. In addition, 14,222 Palestinians who have been missing are presumed dead. 956 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 192 children. More than 8,000 people have been injured. Israel reports that 1,139 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed and 5,400 injured in Israel since 10/7/2023, including Israeli soldiers. In addition, 411 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,584 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. Israel releases 10 Palestinians taken from Gaza back to Gaza, including Red Crescent medic Assad al-Nasasra, who was abducted during the massacre of paramedics in Rafah on 3/23. (AJ, AJ, HA, REU, WAFA 4/29; UNOCHA 4/30)
Palestinians cancel a Nakba commemoration march after Israeli police banned the waiving of Palestinian flags and capped the number of participants to 700. (AJ, HA 4/29; HA 5/2)
Human Rights Watch says Jordanian authorities forcibly evicted around 100 Palestinian refugees from the al-Mahatta camp in November and December last year, demolishing 25 homes, without giving the Palestinians compensation or relocation assistance. (AJ 4/29)
The ICJ holds the second day of public hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations in occupied Palestine. Representatives from South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Belgium, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Spain present arguments. (AJ, WAFA 4/29)
The UN Security Council holds a ministerial-level meeting on the Middle East in New York City. PA ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour says Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war against the civilian population in Gaza. UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres says the 2-state solution is “at risk of dwindling to the point of disappearance” and that the situation in Gaza is “beyond imagination.” (AJ, AJ, HA, REU, WAFA, WAFA 4/29; UNOCHA, UNOCHA 4/30)
The Guardian reports that ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been barred from publishing any new applications for arrest warrants in the Palestine case, which he is reportedly. The ICC judges were reportedly frustrated that Khan’s public announcements put pressure on them to review the requests for arrest warrants. (HA 4/29)
Israeli attorney-general Gali Baharav-Miara says she will not object to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir returning to his position. (HA, HA 4/29)
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says Israel will stop fighting once Syria is “dismantled,” Hezbollah is “severely beaten,” Iran does not have a nuclear program, and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza are “on their way out.” (AJ 4/29)
The Israeli government reverses its decision to fire Shin Bet director Ronen Bar, a day after he said he would resign on 6/15. (AJ, HA 4/29; HA 3/30)
France calls Israel’s decision to ban 2 elected officials from entering Israel and the West Bank “unacceptable.” (AJ, HA, HA 4/29)
The Hungarian parliament votes to withdraw the country from the ICC. Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar thanks Hungary for its “clear moral stance.” (HA 4/29)