Israeli ground offensive and tightened siege begin in North Gaza

Israeli strikes on the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis on 13 July caused a mass-casualty influx at Nasser Medical Complex, which was already operating beyond capacity. OCHA reported that hospitals and...

In an advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice concluded that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful and that it must end as rapidly as possible. The...

An Israeli strike hit a mosque inside Al-Taba’een School in Gaza City, where displaced Palestinians were sheltering. The UN Human Rights Office reported an initial figure of at least 93 Palestinians...

The first phase of a polio vaccination campaign began in central Gaza on 1 September, coordinated by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, UNRWA and partners. The first phase reached more...

An Israeli airstrike hit a UNRWA school sheltering about 12,000 people in Nuseirat. OCHA reported at least 18 Palestinians killed, including six UNRWA staff members, and cited the UN Human Rights...

A UN Commission of Inquiry said Israeli attacks on schools and other educational facilities in Gaza may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The investigation documented repeated attacks...

Israeli forces killed Hamas political and military leader Yahya Sinwar during an operation in Rafah, according to Israeli authorities; UN officials acknowledged his death the following day. Sinwar had...

Israel’s Knesset adopted two laws concerning UNRWA, including a ban on the agency’s operations in areas under Israeli control and restrictions on official contact. The laws were to take effect...

The International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The judges found reasonable...

Amnesty International published a report concluding that Israel had committed and was continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The organization based its conclusion on patterns of...