Compilation of news reports – IAK staff
(It is difficult to characterize the current situation in Gaza a “ceasefire,” when Israel has killed nearly 100 Palestinians. If Americans Knew considers Wednesday to be Day 748 of Israel’s war on Gaza)
Since the “ceasefire” went into effect on October 11, Israel has reportedly killed at least 89 Palestinians and injured 317 others, and violated the truce agreement at least 80 times.
Additional statistics below.
GAZA NEWS & HEADLINES:
(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.)
Hunger crisis in Gaza is ‘catastrophic’ despite ceasefire, WHO chief says
The hunger crisis in Gaza remains “catastrophic” two weeks after the ceasefire took effect, the UN’s health agency has warned, as international aid groups demanded Israel stop blocking humanitarian deliveries.
At least a quarter of Gaza’s population, including 11,500 pregnant women, is starving, the UN warned on Wednesday, saying the effects of malnutrition will have “generational” impacts in Gaza.
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WHO pleads for sick Gazans to be allowed to leave
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for all crossings out of Gaza into Israel and Egypt to be opened up during the ceasefire — not only for the entry of aid but for medical evacuations too. Since the ceasefire began on October 10, WHO has been able to evacuate only 41 critical patients, out of an estimated 15,000 people currently needing treatment outside the Palestinian territory.
At the current rate, he said evacuating the 15,000 people needing treatment — including 4,000 children — would drag on for a decade or so.
The WHO says more than 700 people have died waiting for medical evacuation since the war began.
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Deadly Gaza Humanitarian Foundation lobbying for ‘new role’ in post-war Gaza: Report
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a deadly aid scheme operating in the Gaza Strip, is in talks with US and Israeli officials about a potential new post-war role in the enclave, the Financial Times (FT) reported on 23 October.
The US and Israeli-created GHF began operations in May, but the amount of aid it distributed was negligible for Gaza’s roughly 2 million people, aid groups and some Israeli officials have said, and was widely considered part of an Israeli effort to starve and ethnically cleanse Palestinians. At least 1,000 Palestinians were killed by live fire from Israeli troops at GHF sites.
The GHF is proposing that it continue its role of operating food distribution centers in Gaza territory still under Israeli military control, managing logistics hubs for reconstruction, or supplying aid to other foreign aid groups.
GAZA HEADLINES:
Over 61M tons of debris left by 2 years of Israeli attacks on Gaza: UN agency
- ‘Entire neighborhoods have been erased, and families search the ruins for water, for shelter,’ says UNRWA
OCCUPIED WEST BANK/EAST JERUSALEM NEWS & HEADLINES:
(Every day, Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem endure dozens of incidents like the ones below, at the hands of Israeli soldiers and/or settlers. 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.)
Israeli excavations around Al-Aqsa threaten partial mosque collapse: Statement
The Jerusalem Governorate warned that ongoing excavations by Israeli authorities around Al-Aqsa Mosque and in Jerusalem’s Old City could cause parts of the mosque to collapse.
In an interview with WAFA news agency, the advisor to the Jerusalem Governorate, Marouf al-Rifai, “warned against the continuation of old and new Israeli excavation works under Al-Aqsa Mosque, particularly the digging of tunnels linking several colonial sites.”
“The excavations could cause the destruction of some Palestinian landmarks, such as historic homes and ancient schools, as well as affect the soil beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, threatening the stability of its foundations,” al-Rifai was quoted as saying. “The excavations lack a scientific methodology and constitute a violation of the status quo, confirming that they are purely politically motivated.”
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West Bank: Overnight Invasions, Abductions And Colonizer Violations
NEWS & HEADLINES ABOUT ISRAEL:
Israel’s high court delays ruling to allow foreign journalists into Gaza
Israel’s supreme court has granted the government an additional 30 days to rule whether to allow foreign journalists independent access to Gaza, following a hearing on a petition filed by the Foreign Press Association (FPA) nearly two years ago.
The FPA stated on 23 October that it is “disappointed” by the decision to “grant the State of Israel yet another delay regarding the independent entry of journalists into Gaza.”
Israel continues to deny requests by international reporters for unrestricted access to Gaza despite the recent ceasefire that went into effect between Hamas and the Israeli military earlier this month.
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Israel defies ICJ ruling, vows to bar UNRWA from Gaza
Israel has vowed to prevent the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from resuming operations in the Gaza Strip, despite a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering it to facilitate humanitarian assistance and ensure basic needs for civilians in the besieged enclave.
A senior Israeli official told the public broadcaster Kan Reshet Bet on Thursday that “for us, UNRWA will never set foot in Gaza again,” adding that “every UN agency that entered Gaza has failed miserably in its duties or fallen under Hamas control. Therefore, as far as Israel is concerned, UNRWA will not be allowed to return to operate in the Strip”.
The remarks came a day after the ICJ in The Hague had ruled that Israel must not use starvation as a weapon of war and, as an occupying power, must enable relief efforts if the local population is deprived of essential supplies.
NEWS & HEADLINES FROM ISRAELI MEDIA:
(Get a glimpse inside Israel and the turmoil and contradictions within the country. These news items are taken from Israeli media.)
U.S. Expects Advance Notice From Israel Before Any Major IDF Strikes in Gaza
- Israeli defense sources say that senior American officials have said that they will not tolerate any surprises from Israel that could jeopardize the cease-fire in Gaza.
Trump has crossed a line in interfering in Israel’s affairs, ex-Israeli diplomat says
The United States is ‘Bibi-sitting’ Israel from up close like never before
- As Israel faces a new phase of post-war recovery, the US is playing a more active role in overseeing the ceasefire and shaping its future. Is Israel’s self-reliance now a thing of the past?
U.S. Mulls Gaza Aid Plan That Would Replace Controversial GHF Operation
- The ‘Gaza Humanitarian Belt’ – 12-16 humanitarian hubs positioned along the withdrawal line ‘are very concerning as they resemble GHF sites.’
In Netanyahu’s Israel, Powerful Forces Stifle Corruption Probes While the Corrupt Grow Immune
- A woman who charged a member of Netanyahu’s party with rape has vanished in Russia. The Israeli PM himself is managing a trial in which key witnesses who have retracted their testimony are rewarded by his Likud party. A former senior law enforcement official admits: ‘Undoubtedly, we’ve been deterred.’
Even if the West Bank Is Annexed in Practice, Israel Should Not Enshrine Its 60-year-old Sin in Law
- Israeli control of the West Bank is the darkest curse hanging over the nation. Without efforts to establish a Palestinian state, Israel won’t recover from the calamities that have befallen it under the current government.
Why Jared Kushner’s Vision for Post-war Gaza Is So Dangerous
- Visiting Israel, Kushner articulated a scenario suggesting the West Bankification of Gaza. That ‘vision’, with Netanyahu still in power, would be a tremendous regression, a disaster for the Palestinians as well as for Israel.
OTHER NEWS & HEADLINES:
Vance says Knesset votes on annexing West Bank are an ‘insult’ as Netanyahu halts progress
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered a halt to the advancement of parliamentary bills linked to the annexation of the West Bank after the US vice-president, JD Vance, described a vote on two bills in the Knesset as an “insult”.
The bills applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, which would be tantamount to the annexation of land Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel’s parliament on Wednesday, barely a week after Donald Trump pushed through a deal aimed at ending a two-year Israeli offensive in Gaza.
Asked by reporters about the vote at the end of a two-day visit to Israel, Vance said: “If it was a political stunt, it is a very stupid one, and I personally take some insult to it,” adding, “the West Bank is not going to be annexed by Israel. The policy of President Trump is that the West Bank will not be annexed. This will always be our policy.”
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On Israel’s annexation push, Trump says: ‘Don’t worry about the West Bank’
The US president says “Israel is not going to do anything with the West Bank” amid growing condemnation of an Israeli parliamentary motion passed yesterday that seeks to formally annex the occupied Palestinian territory.
Asked during a news conference if the annexation push undermines his Gaza plan, Trump said, “They’re not going to do anything with the West Bank. Don’t worry about it. Israel is doing very well; they’re not going to do anything with it.”
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Trump says he will ‘be making a decision’ on releasing Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti
US President Donald Trump said during an interview with Time Magazine that he would decide whether to push for the release of imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, the “Palestinian Mandela” whom many see as capable of uniting Palestinians behind a two-state solution.
Trump said that Palestinians “don’t have a leader right now, at least a visible leader.” He added that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas would probably not be involved in post-war governance.
Israeli PM Netanyahu has been very clear about his plan to keep Barghouti in prison.
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REPORTER: Looking at these renderings, it got me thinking he’s [Trump] likely going to be remembered as the greatest builder of this era, and you’ve been part of many meetings with him. To your knowledge, has the topic of rebuilding the Holy Temple in Jerusalem ever come up?… pic.twitter.com/gUAmN55LMt
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) October 23, 2025
MORE HEADLINES:
Portland’s City Councilors pledge to investigate city’s ties to Israel
- Half of Portland’s City Council has pledged to investigate the city’s connections to Israel, including the manufacturing and transportation of weapons intended for the country.
Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador, grilled at confirmation hearing, loses support over Israel views
- Amer Ghalib, the Yemen-born mayor of Muslim-majority Hamtramck, Michigan, endorsed Trump for president.
Frustrations boil over as Vance delivers ‘firm’ message to Netanyahu
- The mounting frustrations come as a succession of senior officials are passing through Israel this week looking to keep a fragile ceasefire in place.
After bashing UN, Trump administration says it will ask for mandate in Gaza
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Arab and Muslim countries may need UN seal of approval for international force to become reality.
Palestine rights group seeks prosecution of UK citizens who fought for Israel
- Highly unusual court application alleges more than 10 individuals breached foreign enlistment laws.
Israel bombs eastern Lebanon as officials warn ‘zero reason for reconstruction’ in border areas
- The massive attacks on the Bekaa region coincided with reports that the Israeli army recently simulated a Hezbollah invasion of the Galilee.
Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least Three in Series of Attacks on Eastern, Southern Lebanon
- IDF claims sites were ‘Hezbollah’ sites producing missiles. An 80-year-old Lebanese woman was reportedly among the dead.
Israeli forces raid several villages in Syria’s Quneitra
- Israeli forces staged several cross-border raids into southern Syria, in violation of country’s sovereignty.
ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT) – A SELECTION OF YESTERDAY’S HEADLINES:
(Read yesterday’s daily update here.)
STATISTICS OCTOBER 7, 2023 – OCTOBER 23, 2025*:
- At least 69,336 Palestinians killed, 180,375 injured – including:
- At least 68,280** killed in Gaza (~20,000 children, 23,000 women)
- At least 1,056 killed in the West Bank (~212 children)
- At least 170,375 injured in Gaza
- More than 10,000 injured in the West Bank
- At least 463 have died from malnutrition in Gaza, including 157 children
- About 449 bodies have been recovered since the ceasefire began
*NOTE: Thousands of those killed in Gaza have yet to be identified, and an estimated 9,500 more are still buried under rubble. Additionally, the numbers of injured and starved are very conservative estimates. Only the dead who are brought to hospitals are included in the official fatality count.
**Note: 32 bodies have been added to the cumulative number of martyrs from the identified bodies.
Reported Israeli death toll from October 7, 2023 – October 23, 2025: ~1,661 – including ~1,139** on October 7, 2023 (~36 children), 470 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 272 Palestinian journalists and media workers; Palestinians have killed 4 Israeli journalists (other groups have tallied between 206 and 326 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)
- These Israeli-backed gangs could wreck the Gaza ceasefire
- Ohio University removes professor Tom Hayes detained by Israel from teaching his class
- How Israel Killed Its Own Soldiers, Blamed Hamas and Violated the Ceasefire again
- Palestinians in Gaza Struggle to Retrieve Their Dead With Little More Than Hammers
- 16-year-old Palestinian-American boy reports deplorable conditions in Israeli prison
- The Burden of Imprecision: on the limitation of statistics
- Meta’s Deletion of Saleh al-Jafarawi’s Instagram Account is Digital Settler Colonialism in Action
- Freed Palestinian prisoners tell of horrific rape, torture in Israeli detention
- It was never a Gaza ‘war’. The ‘ceasefire’ is a lie cut from the same cloth
- ‘Wow’: Observers Surprised After Dem Moderate Rejects AIPAC Cash
- From Long Island to the Baltics: Drop Site Investigation Reveals New Details About Canary Mission’s Operations
- Journalist Ryan Grim discusses the disarming of Hamas & executions in Gaza
- My dream home lies in ruins. I will never forgive Israel, or the world
- The Israeli Scramble for Palestine’s Energy Reserves (Pt. 1)
- In pictures: Palestinians return to north Gaza to find devastation
- The Free Press Called Out “Incomplete” Reporting on Gaza’s Starving Children. Here’s the Complete Story.
- From Drug Lords to Death Squads: Israel’s Gaza War Continues through Collaborator Gangs
- Israel’s human shield: the secret Israeli military bunker under Tel Aviv tower struck by Iran
- A short history of the UN’s complicity in Israel’s mass rape propaganda since October 7
