May 2021 Gaza War, Day 1

The Palestinian Authority began issuing building permits in Area C of the West Bank, where Israeli planning controls severely limit Palestinian construction.

Palestinian diplomat and activist Hanan Ashrawi resigned from the Palestine Liberation Organization Executive Committee, calling attention to the need for institutional renewal.

PalQuest’s account highlights violence against Palestinian citizens of Israel and criticism that Israeli policing failed to protect communities adequately.

Israel’s Knesset dissolved, setting another parliamentary election for March 2021 amid repeated political deadlock.

The United States announced that it would resume support for UNRWA, the UN agency serving Palestine refugees, after a funding halt under the previous administration.

Israeli air strikes and Palestinian rocket fire continued as the war intensified; civilian casualties and damage mounted.

On the third day of the war, Israeli attacks and rocket fire continued while families in Gaza faced growing danger and displacement.

The fourth day brought further Israeli strikes on Gaza and rockets launched toward Israel; humanitarian needs increased.

The war continued as Nakba Day approached; people across Gaza faced mounting deaths and destruction.

Israel demolished Gaza City’s al-Jalaa tower, which housed homes and the offices of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera, after ordering its evacuation.