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On 30 October, the German government called on Israel to protect Palestinians in the West Bank. [269] On 31 October, EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell "firmly condemned" settler attacks in the West Bank. [270] Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated the United States was "deeply concerned," and condemned the killings of Palestinians in the West Bank. [271]
[2] An Israeli security source told Haaretz: Jenin is now a microcosmos of the whole West Bank. If the PA sputters there, its control in the entire region is in danger. All told, the units have legitimization to act at the moment, despite the criticism of the Abu Mazen [Abbas] government.
According to the Gazan Ministry of Health, there were 243 deaths and over 1910 injuries, including both civilians and militants, over the course of the May 2021 conflict. [63] The death toll includes 65 children and 39 women. The injury count includes 560 children, 380 women, and 91 elderly. The U.N. claims 116 civilians were killed in IDF strikes.
According to the IDF, as of 2 January, more than 2,550 wanted persons had been arrested in the West Bank, including approximately 1,300 associated with Hamas. [7] 321 Palestinians had been killed in the West Bank by Israeli troops or settlers since October 7, according to the Palestinian health ministry. [9] [10]
On February 10, 2024, 17-year-old Palestinian-American Mohammad Ahmed Mohammad Khdour was shot and killed by an Israeli gunman while driving with his cousin outside Biddu in the West Bank. According to news organizations, the killing was perpetrated by Israeli forces.
A spokesman for President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas called the attack a "heinous crime" against civilians. [2] The Palestinian news agency WAFA said the attacks "will not bring security and stability to anyone, but will drag the region into more violence". [12] Hamas condemned the strike but stopped short of confirming Oufi's ...
In 2024 alone, Israel seized 23.7sq km (9.15 sq miles) of Palestinian land in the West Bank, more than in the past 20 years combined. [416] In August 2024, the Norwegian Refugee Council stated that 229 homes in East Jerusalem were demolished in 2023, the highest number on record. [417] Some families were forced to destroy their own homes. [418]
Combatant deaths Civilian deaths Total deaths Combatant and/or Civilian wounded Total casualties 1920 Palestine riots: British Empire, Arab rioters. Not applicable 4 4: 23 31 Jaffa riots: British Army, Arab rioters. unknown unknown 48: 73 121 1929 Palestine riots, British Army. Palestine Police Force, Betar. Arab rioters. 116 rioters [1 ...