Bombing, fire, destruction in Gaza; 3 deaths in West Bank; Israeli forces raid currency exchanges, seize cash, make arrests; settler attack on clergy; Israeli military and Shin Bet admit to mistakes
Over 21,000 dead in Gaza, 7,000 missing – Day 82
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Pope says children dying in Gaza are the “little Jesuses of today”: Day 79
Pope Francis speaks about Palestine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; deadly airstrikes in Gaza, raids in West Bank; another video released of stripped Palestinian hostages
“Horrifying testimonies” of Israeli forces executing Gazans – Day 78
The little town of Bethlehem is quiet this Christmas, as more and more deaths are reported in Gaza. An Israeli former hostage discusses her captivity.
Reports of mass disappearances & torture; death toll reaches 20,000 – Day 74
Torture allegations; possible war crime; possible pause in hostilities; new developments on the escape and killing by Israel of Israeli hostages; more evidence of Israeli culpability in October 7th killings; West Bank continues to spiral
“Half of Gaza is now starving” – Day 65
Skyrocketing orphans in Gaza; Israel is committing “horrific crimes”; calls for a global strike; general strike in West Bank; UN 377 invoked in attempt to override Security Council failure; Israel has imprisoned 142 females from Gaza, including nursing babies and elderly; Bethlehem churches letter; over 1 million Americans participated in protests since Gaza-Israel war began Oct 7; US universities under fire; updated statistics
“All we do is count bodies” – Day 62
Worsening humanitarian disaster, bombing of northern Gaza approaching scale of WWII, Israel bombs 800-year-old mosque, UN chief hits “panic button,” more guns in Israeli civilian hands, West Bank struggles, US fails to acknowledge Israel’s baby abandonment a “war crime”, another exposé on Israel’s atrocity claims
“Distribution of aid is almost impossible” – Day 61
Israeli attacks in Gaza, Palestinian prisoners & West Bank news, Friends School students sing, former top Pentagon & State Dept officials speak out, Israeli incitement march planned, former hostages call out Israel, US leaders out of touch with Americans…
November 22: Today’s news on Palestine & Israel – Day 47
Pause and prisoner exchange, humanitarian, hospital, & West Bank updates, Pope says not a war, but “terrorism,” US statements
November 16: Today’s news on Palestine & Israel – Day 41
Humanitarian & fuel updates, hospital crises, evacuation update, West Bank & Israel news, international community actions, and more
Gaza-Israel: Latest news and statistics (the first 25 days)
New info and stats about the ongoing situation – updated regularly – also provides background & history. (This is pinned to the top – see additional new posts below.)