Compilation of news reports – IAK staff
Israeli forces killed at least 107 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, 81 of which were in Gaza City; 5 aid seekers were killed. In total, Israel has killed at least 2,523 aid seekers since May 27, 2025 (learn about aid seekers here).
Among the dead were at least 9 members of the Al-Jamla family, whose home in Gaza City was bombed by Israel. The majority of the victims were children.
The total known number of Palestinians who have died from malnutrition stands at 440, including 147 children.
For detail on Israeli attacks in Gaza on Saturday, go here.
GAZA NEWS:
(For some basic info on the Palestine-Israel conflict, go here. For more critical context, skim this, this, and this.To read about a remarkable but underreported, 20-month-long peaceful protest in Gaza against Israel, go here.)
Israel forced displacement of over quarter-million Palestinians from Gaza City, says government media office
Israel has forcibly displaced 270,000 Palestinians from Gaza City toward the south under threat of bombardment and genocide, the Gaza Government Media Office said Saturday.
In a statement, the office said more than 900,000 Palestinians remain in Gaza City and northern areas, refusing to leave despite the ongoing destruction and “crimes of permanent forced displacement.”
“While thousands have fled south due to heavy Israeli airstrikes, at least 22,000 have since returned to Gaza City after moving belongings to the south,” it said, citing the absence of basic necessities there.
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Israel Gives Evacuation Orders Before a Bombing. Many Gazan Families Can’t Afford to Leave.
In Gaza, new beginnings never come without a price. A rough breakdown of minimal expenses for a family relocating from northern Gaza to the south illustrates real the scale of the challenge.
Transportation costs come to around 6,000 – 8,000 shekels — about $1,800 – 2,400 in U.S. dollars for a roughly 15-mile drive. A basic tent will cost 3,500 shekels [if one can find a tent – there are few for sale]. Food to survive the first few days will be 500 shekels or more. Renting an empty plot of land with no facilities will amount to 500 shekels [again, if such a thing is available – nearly every square inch of the southern region of Gaza is already crowded]. There are other expenses.
Altogether, even the lowest estimate comes to a total of at least 10,000 shekels — approximately $3,000 — just to cover the initial phase of displacement. With Gaza’s economy destroyed by Israel’s relentless genocide, leaving most people with little to no income, these costs are out of reach for many Palestinians (continue reading here).
OCCUPIED WEST BANK/EAST JERUSALEM HEADLINES:
(For background on the West Bank, read this and this. For information on the significance of Israeli settlers in the West Bank, read this and this.)
Israel shot her son and took his body. She can’t bury him or mourn
Israeli forces detain Palestinian man after armed colonist attack in Hebron
Israel seizes 140 dunums (35 acres) of Palestinian land to expand settlement infrastructure
Israeli colonists attack ambulance in Ramallah, assault homes near Bethlehem
Israeli Army Invades West Bank Towns, Abducts and Assaults Civilians
Israel Issues New Annexation Orders of Private Land In Anata
Israeli Forces, Colonizers Escalate Attacks Across West Bank
ISRAEL NEWS & HEADLINES:
(Get a glimpse inside Israel and the turmoil within its government. Often, our news items and headlines are taken from Israeli media.)
Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory: With UN deadline expired, all states must act
On Thursday, a deadline set by the UN General Assembly for Israel to terminate its occupation of the Palestinian Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, expired. It was set a year earlier, after the landmark 2024 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which affirmed a profound shift in approach to the question of the legality of the occupation.
The court ruled that the Israeli occupation is illegal not only in its conduct, but also in its very existence. It violates both the legal right of self-determination of the Palestinian people, and the legal prohibition on the acquisition of territory by force, and must end as rapidly as possible. The UN General Assembly endorsed the ruling, giving Israel a year to comply with the duty to withdraw.
But as that deadline expires, the occupation is even more entrenched and abusive, amid a genocide in Gaza, expansions in settlements and settler violence in the West Bank, and Israeli plans to declare the annexation of more territory beyond East Jerusalem (continue reading here).
ISRAEL HEADLINES:
Israel requires permits for Palestinians to access their own West Bank villages
Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills one despite ceasefire
Israeli police arrest former Palestinian MK Haneen Zoabi for “incitement to terrorism”
ISRAELI NEWSPAPER HEADLINES:
Calling Gazans Vermin Is More Than an Insult – It’s a Strategy of War
Netanyahu’s Vision for Israel’s Future Is Not Sparta, It’s Something Worse
Why Israel should annex the West Bank, but doesn’t need to do so yet – opinion
Qatar said conditioning resumption of mediating role on Israeli apology for Doha strike
Attorney general scolds government for threats to flout High Court rulings
Israel said scrambling to prevent Tuesday vote on expelling country from European soccer
ISRAEL IN SPORTS:
UEFA to vote on Israel’s suspension from all competitions amid Gaza war
‘Game Over’: FIFA is under Increasing Pressure to Expel Israel
FLOTILLA NEWS:
(Read about the Gaza Freedom Flotilla 2025 missions here and here; learn about the deadly mission in 2010 here; and find out about the global flotilla here. Get live updates on the Global Flotilla from Al Jazeera here.)
Arab Lawyers Representative Calls for UN Protection of Gaza-Bound Flotilla
Abdelhaq Benkadi, representative of the Arab Lawyers Union aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, stressed that the international community has a responsibility to ensure the safety of the fleet, which is carrying out a strictly humanitarian mission.
Speaking to the Lebanese newspaper Al Mayadeen, Benkadi noted that although the international community had previously agreed to open humanitarian crossings into Gaza, “it has yet to implement that decision.”
He placed direct responsibility on the United Nations for any threats or violations the convoy may face (continue reading here).
OTHER NEWS:
Bill to Block Arms Sales to Israel Endorsed by Congressional Progressive Caucus
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), one of the largest caucuses in Congress, has voted to endorse blocking weapon sales to Israel.
Representing nearly 100 members of Congress, the CPC endorsement of the Block the Bombs Act, which would prohibit the transfer of weapons to Israel until it stops committing human rights violations, is a major boost to efforts to hold the Israeli government accountable for its genocide in Gaza.
“The United States cannot continue to send bombs we know will be used to commit terrible atrocities in Gaza,” CPC chair Rep. Greg Casar said in a statement (continue reading here).
MORE HEADLINES:
Release the Gaza tapes, Mr President
Israel banned from major Italian tourism fair over Gaza war
ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT) – A SELECTION OF YESTERDAY’S HEADLINES:
(Read yesterday’s daily update here.)
Civilians made up 91% of people killed by Israel in Gaza since March, data suggests
Israeli defense minister threatens to assassinate Houthi leader, raise flag over Sanaa
Smotrich vows to ‘strangulate’ Palestinian Authority economically to block statehood
U.S. Plans $6 Billion in New Arms Sales to Israel (paid for by our tax dollars)
TAKE ACTION FOR GAZA
If Americans Knew has prepared a whole set of resources for educating and informing the public on the situation in Gaza: short videos, statistics, links, and downloadable flyers that you can print and hand out.
Watch this introductory video, and visit the website. Then pitch in to make a difference!
STATISTICS OCTOBER 7, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 20, 2025*:
- At least 66,326 Palestinians killed, 176,575 injured – including:
- at least 65,283 killed in Gaza (~20,000 children)
- at least 1,043 killed in the West Bank (~212 children)
- at least 166,575 injured in Gaza
- more than 10,000 injured in the West Bank
- at least 440 have died from malnutrition in Gaza, including 147 children
At least 2,523 Palestinians have been killed while trying to access aid parcels from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which started operating on May 26, 2025.
Since the Israeli army unilaterally broke the January ceasefire on March 18, 2025, it has killed at least 12,653 people. 62 Israeli soldiers (most recent Sept. 18) have been killed during the same time period.
*NOTE: Thousands of those killed in Gaza have yet to be identified, and an estimated 14,000 more are still buried under rubble. Additionally, the numbers of injured and starved are very conservative estimates.
Reported Israeli death toll from October 7, 2023 – September 20, 2025: ~1,629 – including ~1,139 on October 7, 2023 (~36 children), 464 military forces since the ground invasion began in Gaza, about 52 military and civilians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Israel.
By one count, Israeli attacks have killed approximately 268 Palestinian journalists and media workers; Palestinians have killed 4 Israeli journalists (other groups have tallied between 201 and 320 Palestinian journalists killed – depending on the criteria used).
NOTE: It is unknown at this time how many of the deaths and injuries of Israelis on October 7 were caused by Israeli soldiers.
- Human rights reports on Israel-Palestine (regularly updated)
- Total communication blackout in Gaza City as Israeli tanks push in
- Reps. Elise Stefanik, Brian Mast introduce legislation to protect Netanyahu and Israel
- In Gaza, the So-called ‘Evacuation of Civilians’ Is a Trail of Bombs and Death
- ‘United States of Israel’: Bipartisan US delegation draws backlash for largest-ever foreign trip
- Israel to flood Gaza City with explosive-laden robots, report says
- California governor set to sign bill restricting teaching of Palestinian history in schools
- Skewering History: The Dark Politics of Counting Gaza’s Dead – 680,000 In Total?
- Top UN legal investigators conclude Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza
- Top Democrats dodge questions on Israeli attack hitting Qatar
- 15K Gaza Students Have Been Killed. Survivors Are Denied Their Education.
- NYTimes: This Is What Malnutrition Does to Children’s Bodies
- Faith, politics and armed resistance: A Palestinian-Christian perspective
- Israel carries out systematic erasure of Gaza’s historical landmarks and cultural heritage
- ’A Man With 10 Children Who Worked in Israel for More Than 30 Years – How Can Soldiers Kill Him So Easily?’
- People in 100 cities around the world to go on hunger strike for Gaza
- The Disappearance of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
- I Helped Israel Propagandize American Christians
- New York state sends police chiefs to Israel for ‘counterterrorism’ training
- New owner of CBS coordinated with former Israeli military chief to counter the country’s critics, according to leaked emails
- Local JCRC’s Latest IRS Filing Shows 100% Increase in Revenue – and over $5 Million Spent On Pro-Israel “Program Activities”. Why Isn’t This Considered Lobbying?
