Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank
Summary
This week saw ongoing violence and hardship in Gaza and the West Bank, including Israeli military strikes, settler attacks, and forced evictions. Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Hamas took place in Cairo but showed limited progress toward peace.Key Facts
- Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks in Gaza killed multiple civilians, including children, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
- Since the October 2023 ceasefire, over 72,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza, with more than 2,000 injured recently.
- Aid deliveries to Gaza have dropped by 37%, causing shortages of food and fuel, leading to longer bread lines.
- The United Nations and other agencies report restrictions at Israeli border crossings block much needed humanitarian aid.
- Settler-led attacks on Palestinian villages near Ramallah increased, along with new evictions and demolitions in East Jerusalem.
- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged for full military occupation and settlement of Gaza if Hamas refuses to disarm.
- U.S.-Hamas talks in Cairo focused on early steps before addressing disarmament, but no agreement was reached.
- UN experts described Israeli policies in the West Bank as causing daily harm to Palestinians and destruction of homes and farmland.
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