Documentation of the Israeli abuse of power, mistreatment of humanity, and perpetration of the genocidal war on the Palestinian people in the  Gaza Strip.

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On Day 436 of US-Backed Israeli Genocidal War on Gaza Strip, 5 Massacres, 46 Palestinians Killed, 135 Injured, in the Past 24 Hours, with a Death Toll of  44,976 and 106,759 Injuries

by December 15, 2024

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Editor's Notes:  

Here are some initial (not final) statistics, which show the Israeli war crimes against humanity, during the current Israeli genocidal war on Gaza Strip, based on the reliable data reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza:

By December 15, 2024, the initial death toll of Palestinians who have been killed by the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza Strip is 54,976+.   

This includes the accounted for deaths (44,976), those who are still missing under the rubble (an estimate of at least 10,000+). 

By December 15, 2024, the documented injuries exceeded 106,759.

By December 15, 2024, 813 Palestinians who were killed, 6,588 who were injured, and 10,430*, who were abducted by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank, since October 7, 2023, including 310 women and 640 children (Some of the detainees have been released).

* The number of the Palestinians detainees who remain in the Israeli occupation prisons has been updated to 11,900 by Wafa, on December 9, 2024.

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The spokesman of Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu 'Obayda, said that the Israeli occupation army of attempted repeatedly to kill Israeli captives being held by 'Hamas, December 14, 2024.	Thousands gathered outside the British Parliament and marched to Downing Street in London on Saturday in a powerful display of solidarity with Palestine, on December 14, 2024.
A Palestinian 13-year-old child, Mu'hammed 'Imad Al-'Aamir, was killed by the PA security forces gunfire in the Jineen refugee camp, on December 15, 2024.	Palestinian Journalist, Mu'hammed Jabr Al-Qurainawi, was killed together with his wife and their three children, by an Israeli genocidal airstrike on their Al-Buraij home, on December 15, 2024.
On Day 436 of the Israeli genocidal air strikes on the Gaza Strip, children continue to constitute majority of the victims, December 15, 2024.	46 Palestinians were killed, 135 were injured by the Israeli genocidal air strikes and bombardment on the Gaza Strip, seen above an injured Palestinian in Al-Ahli hospital, in Gaza, December 15, 2024.
Grieving the death of family members who were killed by the Israeli genocidal air strikes and bombardment on the Gaza city, at Al-Ahli hospital, on December 15, 2024.	Performing funeral prayer on some of the Palestinian martyrs who were killed by the Israeli genocidal air strikes and bombardment on Dair El-Bala'h, December 15, 2024.
Site of a medical tent facility, which was attacked by an Israeli drone air strike, in Dair El-Bala'h, in central Gaza Strip, December 15, 2024.	Displaced Palestinians, who survived an Israeli genocidal air strike on their tent camp, searching the targeted area, December 15, 2024.

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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

"مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّهُ مَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا"  (الْمَائِدَةُ ، 5: 32).

"وَمَنْ يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَاؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ خَالِدًا فِيهَا وَغَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَعَنَهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُ عَذَابًا عَظِيمًا" (النِّسَاءُ ، 4: 93).

"إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا ۚ " (الإسْرَاءُ ، 17: 7). 

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

"Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul, unless for a soul, or for corruption in the land, it is as if he had killed humankind entirely" (The Holy Quran, Al-Ma-ida, 5: 32).

"And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him, and has cursed him, and has prepared for him a great torment" (Al-Nisa, 4: 93).

"If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, (you do it) to yourselves" (Al-Isra, 17: 7). 

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While brutal force has been used to create Zionist Israel and sustain it thus far, Zionist claims to Palestine are false. Actually, from the five thousand years of known written human history, there has been a continuous Palestinian-Canaanite presence in the Holy Land. Despite the Zionist false claims, the ancient Israelites ruled part of the land for only 85 years (during the reign of Prophets David and Solomon , peace be upon them, and Solomon's son).

 After that, the Egyptians conquered Palestine-Canaan in 925 BC, followed by Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans, before the Arab Muslim rule, starting from 636 AD.

By the Time Jesus, peace be upon him, started his mission, the three population groups of Canaanites, Palestinians, and Israelites were melted together in religion and language. Most of them became Christians when Constantine converted in 313 AD. Then, most of them became Muslims in the 7th and 8th centuries AD.

So, Palestinian Muslims, Christians, and Jews are the ones who have the right to claim descent from ancient Israelites, Palestinians, and Canaanites, not Zionists from other continents.

No matter what the Zionists and their supporters do, they cannot change the will of God, Who promised the Holy Land to Abraham and his descendants, basically the Palestinian Muslims and Christians.

No matter how much persecution and aggression the Zionists and their supporters inflict upon the Palestinian people, they will never be able to force them out of the Holy Land, which Allah, praise to Him, promised for them, and kept His promise ever since.

This is a necessary brief background to understand the US-Backed Zionist Israeli continuous wars against the Arab nation generally, and the Palestinian people in particular, which included the wars of 1948, 1956, 1967, 1978, 1982, the brutal crushing of the two Uprisings (1987-1993 and 2000-2004), 2009, 2012, 2014, 2021, and the current genocidal war on Gaza (Since October 7, 2023), which has culminated a blockade of Gaza since 2007. In addition, the Israeli occupation and apartheid regime launched so many covert operations, raids, and air strikes on many Arab states since 1948.

The following news stories are just examples, not a systematic record, of the Israeli occupation government abuse, mistreatment, and violations of Palestinian human rights, on daily basis.

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Killing and Injuring of Palestinians in Ghazza (Gaza) by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces

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The Israeli genocidal war on Gaza: 46 Palestinians killed in 24-hour span

RAMALLAH, December 15, 2024 (WAFA) —

The Israeli occupation forces committed five massacres against families in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, resulting in the killing of at least 46 Palestinians and the injury of 135 others, according to medical reports.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health (PMH) in Gaza confirmed that the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli onslaught since October 7, 2023 has risen to 44,976 reported fatalities, with an additional 106,759 individuals sustaining injuries. The majority of the victims are women and children.

According to the PMH, emergency services are still unable to reach many casualties and dead bodies trapped under the rubble or scattered on roads across the war-torn enclave, as Israeli occupation forces continue to obstruct the movement of ambulance and civil defense crews.

The Israeli genocidal onslaught continues unabated despite calls from the United Nations Security Council for an immediate ceasefire and directives from the International Court of Justice urging measures to prevent genocide and alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

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Israeli genocidal war on Gaza enters Day 436

Sunday 15-December-2024

GAZA, (PIC)

In the midst of catastrophic humanitarian suffering for more than two million Palestinians — half of them children, the Israeli occupation army continued, for the 436th consecutive day, to pound and target different areas and massacre more civilians in the Gaza Strip, especially in the northern areas.

Reporters for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said on Sunday that the Israeli occupation army carried out attacks on several homes, civilian targets and shelter centers in different areas of Gaza during the past 24 hours, killing and injuring dozens of citizens.

The Israeli army’s large-scale genocidal campaign in northern Gaza, especially in Jabalya and Bait Lahya, has entered day 72, where its forces continue to intensively bomb homes and shelters and attack civilians while imposing a tight siege on the entire area.

Deliberate Israeli attacks on ambulance and civil defense workers already deprived northern Gaza of any rescue services.

Local sources said that two people were martyred and others were injured in an Israeli strike on Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.

Two young men were also pronounced dead after they succumbed to critical injuries they sustained in an Israeli airstrike on their tire repair shop in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

The civil defense service, for its part, said that one of its rescue crews recovered bodies of four martyrs and pulled wounded people from the rubble following an Israeli strike on a house belonging to the 'Urouq family in Al-Shaikh Radhwan neighborhood, north of Gaza City.

In southern Gaza, an Israeli drone attacked a group of citizens in the east of Rafa'h, killing two of them.

An Israeli warplane bombed a motorcycle in Al-Amal neighborhood in western Khan Younus, killing two civilians and injuring others.

In central Gaza, four people were seriously injured when the Israeli army bombed a house belonging to the family of Radhi in the new camp in Al-Nusayrat.

The Israeli army also bombed a tent sheltering a family in Dair El-Bala'h in central Gaza, injuring eight people.

In northern Gaza, the Israeli army also killed a family of four, a couple and their daughters, and injured others in an Israeli artillery attack on as-Sultan Abdul-Hamid street in Bait 'Hanoun, while several casualties, including two martyrs, were reported following an attack near the Kamal 'Udwan Hospital.

In another incident, Israeli forces bombarded and stormed a school (Khaleel 'Uwidha) sheltering displaced families in 'Izbet Bait 'Hanoun in northern Gaza, massacring over 15 people and injuring many others.

During the massacre at the school, the Israeli army forced the families to leave the facility and kidnaped the young men from it.

More casualties were reported in other areas of Gaza following Israeli aerial, artillery and shooting attacks last night and today.

In a related context, the health ministry in Gaza said on Sunday that the Israeli army committed five massacres in different areas of the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours, and killed and injured at least 181 civilians, while a large number of victims are still under the rubble of bombed buildings or lying on roads.

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Martyrdom of journalist Mu'hammed Al-Qurainawi and his family in Israeli shelling in central Gaza

Sunday 15-December-2024

GAZA, (PIC)

Palestinian Journalist Mu'hammed Jabr Al-Qurainawi, an editor at the SANAD News Agency, was martyred on Saturday evening in an Israeli genocidal airstrike, which targeted his home in Al-Buraij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip.

SANAD reported that Al-Qurainawi was martyred along with his wife, Maram, and their three children, Jabr, Sidra, and Aayat, in the Israeli strike that hit their home near the “Block 6” roundabout in Al-Buraij.

The agency noted that Al-Qurainawi worked to cover and convey the suffering of citizens in Gaza during the war through his stories and distinctive reports, despite the harsh conditions resulting from the ongoing genocide.

It recalled that Al-Qurainawi and his wife were injured in the early months of the Israeli war when an Israeli strike targeted their home in Al-Buraij. He was rescued from the rubble and returned to his journalistic work until he was martyred yesterday evening.

On Saturday morning, the martyrdom of journalist Mu'hammed Ba'loush was announced after an airstrike targeted his home on A'hmed Yaseen Street in the Al-Safatawi neighborhood in northern Gaza City.

For its part, the Palestinian Government Media Office (PGMO) in Gaza said that the number of martyred journalists has risen to 195 following the martyrdom of Qrainawi.

The PGMO condemned in the strongest terms the targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli occupation army, calling on all countries to condemn these systematic crimes against Palestinian journalists and media personnel in Gaza.

The PGMO held Israel, the U.S. administration, and countries complicit in this genocide, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, fully responsible for committing these heinous crimes.

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Two Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike in Rafa'h, southern Gaza

GAZA, December 15, 2024 (WAFA) —

Two Palestinians were killed on Sunday after an Israeli drone targeted a group of civilians in the Al-Junaina neighborhood, east of Rafa'h in southern Gaza.

According to local reports, an Israeli quadcopter drone launched missiles at the group, resulting in the fatalities.

Several paramedics were also injured when the drone fired bombs at ambulances that were en route to the Al-Kamal 'Udwan Hospital in northern Gaza to evacuate the wounded to Gaza City.

In addition to these attack, Israeli warplanes carried out a second airstrike on a house west of Al-Nusayrat refugee camp in central Gaza. This marks the second time today that the area has been targeted.

The ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since October 2023 has so far resulted in at least 44,976 documented Palestinian fatalities, with over 106,759 others injured.

Thousands of victims are feared trapped under rubble, inaccessible to emergency and civil defense teams due to Israeli attacks.

Israel's genocidal attacks continue unabated despite calls from the UN Security Council for an immediate ceasefire and directives from the International Court of Justice urging measures to prevent genocide and alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

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Two Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike near Kamal 'Udwan Hospital in northern Gaza

GAZA, December 15, 2024 (WAFA) –

Two Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Sunday following an Israeli airstrike that targeted the area surrounding Kamal 'Udwan Hospital in northern Gaza.

According to medical sources, the airstrike hit a gathering of civilians near the hospital, which has been subjected to continuous bombardment for over two months. The attack led to the murder of two individuals and left others wounded, as the region remains heavily affected by ongoing Israeli military attacks.

On October 5, Israeli forces initiated an unprecedented wave of airstrikes on the Jabalya refugee camp and surrounding areas, followed by a ground invasion the next day, escalating the humanitarian crisis. The ongoing attacks are contributing to the severe destruction of civilian infrastructure and widespread displacement across Gaza.

By December 14, 2024, the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since October 2023 has so far resulted in at least 44,930 documented Palestinian fatalities, with over 106,624 others injured.

Thousands of victims are feared trapped under rubble, inaccessible to emergency and civil defense teams due to Israeli attacks.

Israel's genocidal attacks continue unabated despite calls from the UN Security Council for an immediate ceasefire and directives from the International Court of Justice urging measures to prevent genocide and alleviate the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

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Israeli occupation forces storm Gaza school, kill and injure displaced civilians

GAZA, December 15, 2024 (WAFA) –

Israeli occupation forces stormed a school in Bait 'Hanoun, northern Gaza, early Sunday morning, resulting in the murder and injuries of several displaced civilians.

According to local reports, Israeli troops surrounded the Khaleel 'Owaidha School, which was sheltering displaced families. During the assault, the troops directly targeted the civilians with gunfire and artillery shelling, resulting in multiple casualties among innocent civilians.

Following the assault, the Israeli troops forced the remaining people to leave under threat of violence. So far, at least 15 people have been confirmed killed in the assault, and several others have been injured.

Among the displaced were women and children, who were forced to move toward a military checkpoint set up on Salah al-Din Street. Israeli forces detained several men during the attack.

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Dozens of Palestinians killed and injured in Israeli genocidal airstrikes across Gaza

GAZA, December 15, 2024 (WAFA) –

At least 14 people have been killed and 30 others injured, including women and children, following a series of airstrikes carried out by Israeli occupation forces across Gaza since the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to local reports, one of the deadliest incidents occurred when an Israeli airstrike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the northern Gaza town of 'Izbat Bait 'Hanoun. Several civilians were killed and others wounded in the attack.

In another attack, an Israeli artillery shell struck a residential area on Sultan Abdul Hamid Street in the neighboring city of Beit Hanoun, killing a man, his wife, and two daughters. Several others were injured in the shelling.

Earlier in the night, Israeli warplanes targeted a house belonging to the 'Urouq family in the Abu Iskander area of Al-Shaikh Radhwan neighborhood, west of Gaza City. Several civilians were killed and wounded in this strike as well.

Another fatal airstrike hit a home on Nafaq Street in central Gaza City, claiming the lives of four people and injuring several others.

Medical sources confirmed that the death toll in Gaza since the night before has reached 14, with 30 more wounded.

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Several Palestinians killed and others injured by the Israeli genocidal airstrikes on Gaza

GAZA, December 15, 2024 (WAFA) –

Several Palestinians were killed and others were injured last night in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Dair El-Bala'h and Rafa'h in the Gaza Strip, according to local and medical sources.

WAFA correspondent reported that Mohamed Ahmed Taha was killed and another person injured in an Israeli drone strike on Khirbat Al-'Adas, north of Rafa'h in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli warplanes also targeted displaced people’s tents west of Dair El-Bala'h in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in several fatalities and injuries. Local sources confirmed that an Israeli airstrike also hit a home in Al-Shaikh Radhwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, killing one Palestinian and injuring several others.

Earlier in the day, five Palestinians were killed, and twelve others injured in an Israeli airstrike on the home of the Al-Qurainawi family in Al-Buraij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Eyewitnesses reported that the bombing led to the complete destruction of the house and significant damage to nearby homes. Rescue teams continue searching for missing persons beneath the rubble.

Meanwhile, medical sources confirmed that four bodies and three injured individuals were brought to the Martyrs' Al-Aqsa Hospital in Dair El-Bala'h after Israeli airstrikes hit a tent sheltering displaced people southwest of Dair El-Bala'h.

Additionally, two Palestinians were killed, and three others were injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a gathering in the Al-Nasr neighborhood of Gaza City.

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Killing, Injuring, and Abduction of Palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces 

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Palestinian child proclaimed dead after being shot by PA forces in Jineen

Sunday 15-December-2024

Jineen, (PIC)

A Palestinian child was pronounced dead on Saturday evening after he succumbed to a serious bullet injury he sustained when Palestinian Authority security forces opened fire at him in the Jineen refugee camp earlier on the same day.

The slain child is 13-year-old Mu'hammed 'Imad Al-'Aamir. His father affirmed that a PA soldier shot his son as he was standing in front of their home in Jineen refugee camp.

Journalist 'Ameed Shi'hada published details about the martyrdom of 'Aamir, saying the child’s father, who is a major general at the Preventive Security Service, told him over the phone that he had shouted at PA soldiers that they were operating near his house, but they ignored him and opened fire at his son outside the house with no reason.

Since October 7, 2023, the PA security forces have killed 13 Palestinian citizens and injured dozens in the West Bank as part of their security cooperation with the Israeli occupation.

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IOFs storms West Bank areas, kidnap Palestinians

Sunday 15-December-2024

WEST BANK, (PIC)

The Israeli occupation forces (IOFs) kidnapped last night and on Sunday morning a number of Palestinian citizens in the West Bank, amid clashes in some areas.

According to local sources, the IOFs stormed Baqat Al-'Hatab town in eastern Qalqilya and kidnapped, for the fourth time running, the father of the young man who carried out a few months ago the Kedumim operation.

A woman was also taken prisoner during the same IOFs raid in Baqat Al-Hatab town.

The IOFs also kidnapped the father of prisoner Younus Hailan from his home in 'Hajjah village, east of Qalqilya, and severely beat his son Waseem, who was transferred to a hospital.

In Al-Khaleel, Israeli occupation forces stormed Bait 'Awwa town and took measurements of a prisoner’s house as a prelude to demolishing it. Prisoner 'Izz Al-Musalma carried out a few days ago a shooting operation that killed one settler and injured others in the West Bank.

The IOF also stormed Bait Ummar town and other areas of Al-Khaleel province. One young man was kidnaped from his home in Bait Ummar.

In Nablus, the IOFs stormed different areas of Nablus City, including its eastern area, and Balata refugee camp and bulldozed roads and private property.

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Israeli occupation forces kidnap seven Palestinians from the West Bank, including woman taken as hostage

RAMALLAH, December 15, 2024 (WAFA) –

Israeli occupation forces kidnapped seven Palestinians from various cities in the occupied West Bank between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, including a woman from Qalqilya who was taken as a hostage by the Israeli military.

According to the Palestinian Prisoners' Society and the Palestinian Authority's Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees, the detentions took place across several governorates, including Ramallah, Al-Khaleel (Hebron), Toubas, Toulkarm, Qalqilya, and Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem).

The woman from Qalqilya was reportedly detained under the Israeli practice of holding relatives of wanted Palestinians as hostages, a tactic often used by the Israeli occupation authorities to pressure families.

These latest detentions are part of the ongoing Israeli military assaults in the West Bank, which have intensified in recent months, with frequent raids and detentions targeting Palestinians.

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Aggression and Attacks by Illegal Israeli Settlers and Soldiers

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Dozens of the illegal Israeli settlers defile Al-Aqsa Mosque

Sunday 15-December-2024

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem), (PIC)

Dozens of the illegal Israeli Jewish settlers escorted by police forces desecrated Al-Aqsa Mosque in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem) on Sunday morning.

The settlers entered the Mosque in different groups through its Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards under tight police protection, according to local sources.

During their tours at the Islamic holy site, the settlers received lectures from rabbis about the alleged temple mount and a number of them provocatively performed Talmudic prayers.

Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation apartheid regime police imposed movement and entry restrictions on Muslim worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque’s entrances and gates.

The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.

Recent months have seen an unprecedented increase in settler break-ins at the Aqsa Mosque and an increase in settler violations against the Islamic holy sites during Jewish holidays.

Meanwhile, Jerusalemite figures and activists have warned of accelerating Israeli attempts to Judaize the Mosque, and urged Muslim worshipers to intensify their presence at the holy site to protect it against desecration and Judaization.

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Illegal Israeli settlers burn swaths of land near Beerih, attack house in Nablus

Sunday 15-December-2024

WEST BANK, (PIC)

A horde of the illegal Israeli extremist Jewish settlers set fire to swaths of Palestinian-owned land in Khirbet Jabel Qartis area near Al-Beerih City in the occupied West Bank.

According to local sources, a huge blaze started after settlers from the illegal settlement of Psagot torched tires on swaths of land in Jabel Qartis.

Other settlers grazed their cows on swaths of land belonging to Palestinian citizens Marj Arzal area in the village of Sinjil, north of Ramallah.

In Nablus, settlers attacked a house in Burin town with Molotov cocktails.

Settler violence against Palestinians is a daily issue in the West Bank. Instead of taking action to combat their crimes, the Israeli military and security authorities aid and abet settlers in harming Palestinians, destroying their property and seizing their lands.

Settlers carry out a variety of crimes against Palestinians under military protection, including physical assaults, stone throwing, threats and harassment, damaging of trees and crops, vandalism of cars, blocking of roads and even firing of live ammunition. 

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Israeli occupation forces and illegal settlers destroy crops belonging to Palestinians in village near Aree'ha (Jericho)

Aree'ha (Jericho), December 13, 2024 (WAFA) -

Israeli occupation forces and illegal settlers Sunday destroyed crops belonging to Palestinian residents in Al-Nuway'imah village, near Aree'ha (Jericho).

Farmer 'Alaa Sami Duray'at told WAFA that three bulldozers, accompanied by the Israeli occupation soldiers and illegal settlers, razed a farm belonging to him and his two brothers, destroying their main source of income.

The 40-dunum farm, located in an area classified as Area C, under full Israeli control, includes seasonal crops such as tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant.

The bulldozers also destroyed all water pipes and irrigation lines on the farm.

Duray'at further reported that an Israeli army officer demanded he cover the costs of the bulldozing operation.

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Israel plans to deploy automated weapon systems in the West Bank to restrict movement

RAMALLAH, December 15, 2024 (WAFA) —

The Israeli occupation military is preparing to deploy automated weapon systems, mounted on surveillance towers and operated remotely, in the occupied West Bank for the first time. The plan was reported by the Israeli Army Radio on Sunday.

The system, called "Roeh-Yoreh" (Sees-Fires), is an advanced weaponry developed by the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems company. It consists of a tower with sophisticated surveillance equipment and a remotely controlled lethal fire system, designed to target and shoot at individuals. The system is controlled from command centers and is intended to restrict movement in the region.

Since its introduction into the Israeli military arsenal in 2008, the system has been exclusively used in the Gaza Strip, where it was deployed along the security fence to target Palestinians approaching the border. The new deployment in the West Bank marks a significant expansion of the system's use.

According to the report, the system will be operated by the 636 Reconnaissance Unit of the West Bank Division, marking a further step in the Israeli military’s strategy to control Palestinian movement in the region through advanced surveillance and automatic response technologies.

This move is likely to raise concerns regarding its impact on the already tense situation in the West Bank.

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News Related to the Israeli Genocidal War on the Palestinian People

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Al-Qassam Brigades: The Israeli occupation army bombed Israeli captives repeatedly and killed them

Sunday 15-December-2024

GAZA, (PIC)

Abu 'Obayda, spokesman for Al-Qassam Brigades of 'Hamas, has accused the Israeli occupation army of intentionally and repeatedly targeting a location where Israeli captives were being held with the aim of killing them.

In a message conveyed through his Telegram channel on Saturday, Abu 'Obayda said that “the occupation army recently targeted a location where some enemy captives were held, bombing it multiple times to ensure that they were killed.”

Abu 'Obayda added that al-Qassam Brigades obtained “intelligence confirming that the enemy deliberately targeted the location with the intent to kill the captives and their guards.”

Abu 'Obayda also affirmed that al-Qassam Brigades fighters carried out a search and rescue operation to find survivors following the Israeli strikes, but only one captive was found, although his “fate remains unknown.”

Shortly after Abu 'Obayda’s post, al-Qassam Brigades released a video titled, “Netanyahu and Halevi are seeking to get rid of their captives in Gaza with all means.”

The footage shows a captive bleeding and struggling to move amid the rubble following Israeli strikes.

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On its Anniversary: 'Hamas reaffirms commitment to end aggression, fulfill Palestinians aspirations

Sunday 15-December-2024

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem), (PIC)

On the 37th anniversary of its inception, the Islamic Resistance Movement, 'Hamas, pledged to “remain faithful to the blood of the martyrs and the sacrifices and resilience of our people, and to continue all efforts until the end of aggression and the fulfillment of our people’s aspirations for freedom and self-determination.”

In a statement issued on Saturday to mark its 37th anniversary, 'Hamas affirmed its commitment to continuing resistance and defending the rights of the Palestinian people, emphasizing its loyalty to the blood of the martyrs and the sacrifices of the Palestinian people in the face of Israeli aggression.

The Movement said that the anniversary of its founding this year comes amidst the ongoing Israeli aggression for the 435th day, in the context of unprecedented genocide, ethnic cleansing, and forced displacement in modern history. It praised the resilience of the Palestinian people and the bravery of the resistance that has thwarted the Israeli plans.

'Hamas confirmed that its principles have remained steadfast since its founding and will continue its struggle until achieving freedom and self-determination, calling on the Palestinian people to adhere to their constants and national rights, foremost among which are the liberation of the land, return, and the establishment of an independent state.

Key points highlighted by the Movement in its statement:

Openness to Initiatives:

'Hamas announced its readiness to engage with any serious initiatives to stop the aggression and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, provided that their rights are upheld, including the return of displaced individuals, the withdrawal of the occupation, the reconstruction of Gaza, and the achievement of a prisoner exchange deal.

Rejection of External Projects:

It emphasized its rejection of any international or Israeli projects aimed at determining the future of the Gaza Strip in a way that serves the occupation.
Holding the U.S. Responsible:

The Movement held the Biden administration politically and morally accountable for its support of the occupation, calling for a correction of this course and an end to the war.

Accountability for the Occupation:

It called on the International Court of Justice and human rights organizations to pursue the occupation and its leaders for their crimes in Gaza.

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem) and Al-Aqsa Mosque:

Hamas affirmed that Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa are central to the conflict, and attempts by the occupation to Judaize them or change their features will not succeed.
Escalation of Resistance:

The Movement urged the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem) to escalate resistance against the occupation and extremist settlers, and to protect Al-Aqsa Mosque from desecration.

Support for the Palestinian People:

'Hamas appreciated the support of Arab and Islamic peoples and free individuals around the world, calling for continued international pressure and solidarity actions until the end of aggression. 

In conclusion, the Movement renewed its pledge to continue along the path of resistance until achieving victory and liberation, expressing pride in the martyrs, prisoners, and wounded of the Palestinian people, and affirming its belief in the inevitability of the occupation’s demise. 

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Thousands rally in London, world capitals to condemn genocide in Gaza and Israeli aggression

Sunday 15-December-2024

LONDON, (PIC)

Thousands gathered outside the British Parliament and marched to Downing Street in London on Saturday in a powerful display of solidarity with Palestine. Organized by the Palestinian Forum in Britain (PFB), in collaboration with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War Coalition, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Friends of Al-Aqsa, and the Muslim Association of Britain, the rally drew widespread participation from diverse communities, all united in their condemnation of the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the escalating aggression against Syria.

Zainab Kamal, speaking on behalf of the PFB, delivered a stirring speech that galvanized the crowd. She called out the UK government for its complicity in enabling Israeli war crimes. “Keir Starmer, you are complicit,” she declared. “While our government shields the Israeli Chief of Staff from accountability and supplies weapons to the war criminals committing this genocide, the rivers of Palestinian blood continue to flow. We demand an arms embargo. We demand sanctions to stop the production of these weapons of mass destruction. We demand an end to the bloodshed.”

'Adnan Humidan, acting chairman of the PFB, commented on the rally expressing both his outrage and hope. “The people of Palestine have endured unimaginable suffering, yet their spirit remains unbroken. Today, as thousands stand together here in London, we send a clear message to the world: justice will prevail. The oppressors may have their weapons, but we have the power of unity, the strength of truth, and the unwavering will to stand up for freedom.”

The PFB and its partners issued an urgent call to the UK government, demanding an immediate arms embargo on Israel, the cessation of all military exports, and the enforcement of sanctions against those fueling the atrocities in Gaza. Protesters called on the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary to take decisive action to hold Israeli officials accountable and to end British complicity in the ongoing genocide.

The rally’s organizers reminded attendees and government officials alike that justice is not optional but an obligation under international law. They urged Downing Street to lead with integrity and to align its policies with the values of humanity, fairness, and peace. “The world is watching,” declared Humidan. “The UK must choose to stand on the right side of history.”

Similar rallies were organized on Saturday in the capitals and cities of France, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Denmark in support of the Palestinian people and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for allowing entry of vital aid supplies to its besieged population.

Participants hoisted Palestinian flags and placards condemning the Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian people. They also called for bringing Israeli officials to account for their war crimes and massacres against children in particular.

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Thousands rally in London, world capitals to condemn genocide in Gaza and Israeli aggression

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Editorial Notes about terms & names of people and places:

1. Names of people and places have been standardized to match standard Arabic grammatical rules.

2. Underlined letters and letters preceded by an apostrophe are references to Arabic letter sounds, which does not exist in the English alphabet.

3. The English letter i is equivalent to the Arabic short vowel known as kasra, as in Ibraheem and Qasim as well as in the English words sit and bit. So, it is incorrect to use it as a long vowel for such Arabic names as Jameel and Jibreel.

4. The English letter e is equivalent to the Arabi short vowel known as fat'ha, as in A'hmed and Mu'hammed.

5. It is more accurate to refer to the land-grabbing Israelis, who establish illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, as illegal Israeli settlers, than referring to them as colonists.

The term colony is a reference to a large entity or a country, such as American states before independence. It was also a reference to Egypt, and India, when they were British colonies.

In addition, the term "colony" represents a positive nostalgic theme, in the minds of native speakers of English, particularly in America and Britain.

6. It is more accurate to use the verbs "abduct" and "kidnap" than the verbs "detain" and "arrest," in reference to taking Palestinian citizens by force to prisons and interrogation centers, by Israeli occupation regime soldiers. This is because the presence of the Israeli occupation regime forces is illegal in the Palestinian territories, and they have no jurisdiction over the Palestinian people.

Click here for more about using the apostrophe and the underlining of letters in the transliteration of Arabic names. 

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Names of some of the Palestinian cities, as pronounced in standard Arabic, and their foreign names in parentheses: 

Al-Khaleel (Hebron)

Al-Nusayrat

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem)

Aree'ha (Jericho)

Al-Zaytoun (al-Zeitoun)

Bait (Beit)

Bait La'hm (Bethlehem)

Dair El-Bala'h

Jineen (Jenin)

Khan Younus (Khan Younis)

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Person's names as pronounced in standard Arabic:

A'hmed, 'Hasan, Mu'hammed, Younus, Yousuf,  

'Hasan Mulai'hat,

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Conflict terminology

The Israeli occupation apartheid regime (the Israeli government)

Illegal Israeli settlers (instead of settlers, colonists)

A group of the illegal Israeli settlers

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