Israel’s warning of “intense fighting” in Gaza if Hamas does not release captives by noon on Saturday has sparked widespread condemnation and deep concern among Palestinians, as reported by our team on the ground.
At the same time, Israel is maintaining its siege of Tulkarem and the adjacent refugee camps of Tulkarem and Nur Shams in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces continue to carry out arrests, destroy property, and inflict suffering on local residents.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has called on the UN Security Council to take immediate action to address the ongoing violations in the West Bank, including the expansion of settlements, home demolitions, and the annexation of East Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has confirmed that 48,222 individuals have died in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with 111,674 others wounded. Gaza’s Government Media Office has raised the death toll to at least 61,709, with many more presumed dead under the rubble. On October 7, 2023, at least 1,139 people were killed in Israel, and over 200 were taken captive.