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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101 Palestinians Killed, 625 Injured, Mostly Children, Women, and Aid Seekers,

Which Brings the Death Toll of the Israeli Genocidal War on the Gaza Strip to 60,239 and the Injuries to 146,894

by July 31, 2025

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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 the Gaza Strip, based on the reliable data reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza:

By July 31, 2025, the initial death toll of Palestinians who have been killed by the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza Strip is 73,613+.   

This includes the accounted for deaths (60,239) and those who are still missing under the rubble (an estimate of at least 13,374+). 

By July 31, 2025, the documented injuries exceeded 146,894.

By July 31, 2025, according to news report, 1,014 Palestinians who were killed, 6,968 who were injured, and 12,914*, who were abducted by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank, since October 7, 2023.     

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(The Palestine Information Center reported that there were 925 deaths and 14,500 kidnappings but without mentioning how many were released, by February 27, 2025).  

Note About the Missing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip:

On February 26, 2025, the Palestinian Center for Political and Development Studies announced that the number of the missing in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 14,000 people, including 2,000-3,000 held in Israeli occupation prisons, without releasing any information on their fate.

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101 Palestinians were killed, 625 were injured by the Israeli genocidal air strikes, mostly children, women, and aid seekers, which brings the death toll in the Gaza Strip to 60,239 and the injuries to 146,894, by July 31, 2025.	The World Health Organization confirmed that Gaza is experiencing the worst-case famine scenario, as the health system is collapsing, people go without food for days and die from starvation, July 31, 2025.
MSF reported that the Israeli starvation policies exacerbate child malnutrition in Gaza, as the number of children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition in Gaza has tripled, by July 31, 2025.	Two young men from Gaza died on Thursday due to malnutrition and starvation that have gripped the besieged Gaza Strip, Kareem Al-Jammal, 27, from Gaza, and 'Aadil Madhi, in Khan Younus, July 31, 2025 pic.
The Gaza Governent accused the Israeli occupation forces of deliberately spreading chaos, by targeting humanitarian aid convoys and supporting organized networks of looters, July 31, 2025.	15 Palestinians were killed and 65 were injured by the Israeli forces near an aid distribution point on Sala'huddeen Street, in Gaza, which brings the aid death toll to 1,239 and the injuries to 8,152, by July 31, 2025.
Dr Far'han 'Abdul 'Azeez, an American physician in Gaza, said that the hunger, devastation, and the scenes of death and suffering can no longer be ignored by the world, July 31, 2025.	Dr Far'han 'Abdul 'Azeez, an American physician in Gaza, said that the hunger, devastation, and the scenes of death and suffering can no longer be ignored by the world, July 31, 2025.
A Palestinian child grieving, at the Nasir hospital, the death of his father, who was killed by the Israeli occupation forces, in Khan Younus, July 31, 2025	The Israeli occupation forces demolished two houses in the village of Wadi Ra'hal, south of Bethlehem, on July 31, 2025.

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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 ۚ فَإِذَا جَاءَ وَعْدُ الْآخِرَةِ لِيَسُوءُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ وَلِيَدْخُلُوا الْمَسْجِدَ كَمَا دَخَلُوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَلِيُتَبِّرُوا مَا عَلَوْا تَتْبِيراً ‎(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. Then, when the latter (final) promise came, they (your enemies) will sadden your faces, and to enter the Masjid (in Jerusalem), as they entered it the first time, and will destroy what they had taken over with (total) destruction (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.

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

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Gaza: Hospitals receive 101 martyrs, death toll climbs to 60,239

Thursday 31-July-2025

GAZA, (PIC, WAFA)

During the past 24 hours, hospitals in the Gaza Strip received the bodies of at least 101 civilians, as well as 625 people suffering from different injuries following Israeli attacks, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, on Thursday morning.

Accordingly, a total of 9,071 people have been killed and 34,853 others have been injured since the Israeli occupation army resumed its genocidal war on Gaza on March 18, 2025.

The new fatalities increased the death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, which started on October 7, 2023, to 60,239 martyrs, including 1,320 aid seekers who were killed at or near US-backed distribution points, the health ministry said.

The ministry added that the total number of the wounded also surged to 146,894 people, including 8,818 aid seekers.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to recover the bodies of more martyrs who are still missing in different areas of the Gaza Strip.

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Two young men die from malnutrition amid Israel’s starvation war in Gaza

Thursday 31-July-2025

GAZA, (PIC)

Two young men from Gaza died on Thursday due to malnutrition and starvation that have gripped the besieged Gaza Strip.

Family sources confirmed the death of Kareem Khalid Al-Jammal, 27, from Gaza, who suffered from health issues requiring a special diet that has been unavailable for months. His condition deteriorated until his death. Earlier today, another young man, 'Aadil Fawzi Madhi, was also declared dead at Nasir Medical Complex in Khan Younus.

According to medical sources, Al-Jammal was paralyzed, suffered from muscle weakness, and needed specialized nutrition, but the blockade deprived him of it, leading to his decline. Similarly, Madi died from starvation and malnutrition caused by the ongoing Israeli siege.

The Ministry of Health warned on Wednesday that “all futile attempts to deny the reality of famine are exposed by the numbers of emergency cases and deaths we have long warned about.”

Recent days have witnessed a spike in deaths from malnutrition. Children’s bodies have turned into skeletal frames, while fainting cases have surged across Gaza as hunger deepens and food scarcity worsens.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) earlier confirmed that food scarcity across most parts of Gaza has reached famine levels.

The IPC added that there is clear evidence showing that widespread hunger, malnutrition, and disease are driving an increase in hunger-related deaths.

A UN report earlier this week stated that 100% of Gaza’s population is facing severe levels of acute food insecurity under the ongoing war of extermination and blockade.

According to official data, 147 people have been starved to death since the war began, including 88 children.

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Dozens of casualties as Israeli occupation army persists in its genocidal war on Gaza

Thursday 31-July-2025

GAZA, (PIC)

The Israeli occupation army continued, last night and on Thursday, to carry out deadly attacks on different areas of the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens of civilians.

According to local media sources, Israeli forces also continued today to detonate and bomb more homes and displace families in the Gaza Strip, further deepening the dire humanitarian crisis as the population grapples with worsening famine.

According to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reporter in Gaza, Israeli attacks have continued across the Gaza Strip, including an Israeli strike on tents sheltering displaced families in Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younus.

Five people, including three women, were martyred and several others suffered injuries, mostly children, in the Israeli attack on tents in Al-Mawasi area.

Another strike on a tent sheltering a displaced family killed a couple and their two children in Dair El-Bala'h in central Gaza.

A mother and her three children were also massacred in a similar attack on a tent in the Beer 19 area of Khan Younus.

Three civilians were martyred and four others were injured following an Israeli strike that targeted an apartment belonging to the Salfeeti family in Gaza City’s A'hmed Yaseen street.

Last night, two nine-year-old kids were killed and others were injured when the Israeli army bombed their tent in Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younus.

Meanwhile, two people, including a child, were pronounced dead today due to starvation and malnutrition, according to Gaza’s health ministry.

More people were martyred or injured in Israeli attacks on aid seekers near US-backed distribution points in southern and central Gaza.

The Israeli army also launched attacks on other areas of the Gaza Strip last night and today, killing and wounding more civilians, including children and women.

Meanwhile, several Palestinians in Gaza were pronounced dead after they succumbed to injuries they sustained in recent attacks.

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Israeli strikes kill three, including woman, and injure dozens in Gaza and Khan Younus

GAZA, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Three Palestinians, including a woman, were killed and dozens more injured on Thursday as Israeli occupation forces continued their aerial attacks on civilians across the Gaza Strip.

According to WAFA correspondent, at least one woman was killed and multiple civilians—including children—were wounded when Israeli warplanes targeted a home in Jabalya Al-Balad, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

In a separate incident, a man was killed by an Israeli drone strike in the Qizan Al-Najjar area to the south of Khan Younus.

Meantime, medical sources at Al-Shifa Medical Complex reported the arrival of one fatality and several injuries following an Israeli airstrike on Al-Karama neighborhood in northwestern Gaza City.

The ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since October 2023 has so far resulted in at least 60,239 documented Palestinian fatalities, with over 146,894 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.

M.N.

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Israeli gunfire kills four aid-seekers in Gaza

GAZA, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Four citizens were killed on Thursday by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) gunfire targeting people waiting for aid near the Al-Shakoush aid center north of Rafa'h, south of the Gaza Strip.

Fifteen citizens were killed and 65 others, most of them children, were injured when IOF targeted civilian gatherings near the aid distribution point on Salah al-Din Street, south of Wadi Gaza, central Gaza Strip.

Medical sources reported that the death toll among those waiting for aid who were taken to hospitals has risen to 1,320, with more than 8,818 wounded.

The IOF have continued their war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in the death of 60,239 citizens and the injury of 146,894 others.

K.T.

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Palestinian youth dies of malnutrition in Gaza

GAZA, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Medical sources at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younus reported on Thursday the death of a young man from Rafa'h due to malnutrition and famine in the Gaza Strip.

Medical sources said on Wednesday that seven citizens had died due to famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 154, including 89 children.

Gaza is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in its history, as the severe famine overlaps with the war of genocide waged by Israel since October 7, 2023.

Since March 2, 2025, Israel has closed all crossings with Gaza, preventing the entry of most food and medical aid, causing a famine outbreak within the Strip.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five had doubled between March and June as a result of the ongoing blockade.

The World Health Organization confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, and that the deliberate blockade and delays in aid have caused many lost lives. Nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffers from severe malnutrition.

The Israeli occupation forces have continued the war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in the killing of 60,138 citizens and the injury of 146,269 others.

K.T.

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20 Palestinians, including 15 aid-seekers, killed by the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza

GAZA, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Twenty Palestinian citizens, including 15 aid-seekers, were killed on Thursday as a result of Israeli targeting of them in the Gaza Strip. 

WAFA correspondent reported that five citizens were killed when an Israeli drone targeted a tent near Hayat refugee camp, west of Khan Younus, south of the Gaza Strip.

He added that 15 citizens were killed and 65 others, most of them children, were injured when Israeli forces targeted civilian gatherings near an aid distribution point on Sala'huddeen, south of Wadi Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip.

Medical sources confirmed yesterday that the death toll among aid-seekers who were taken to hospitals had risen to 1,239, with more than 8,152 wounded.

The Israeli occupation forces have continued their war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in the killing of 60,138 citizens and the injury of 146,269 others.

K.T.

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Gaza: Ten killed, other injured in Israeli shelling of several areas

Gaza, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Ten citizens, most of them children and women, were killed on Thursday due to the continued Israeli shelling of various areas in the Gaza Strip.

A family consisting of a father, mother, and their two children were killed when an Israeli drone bombed a tent in the center of Dair El-Bala'h city.

They were transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

He added that ambulance crews recovered three martyrs and four wounded after the Israeli occupation forces bombed an apartment belonging to the Al-Salfeeti family in the Abu Al-Hussein building in Jabalya, north of Gaza City.

They were transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital, west of the city.

He pointed out that two children were killed when an Israeli drone bombed tents for displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younus. They were transferred to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younus, south of the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces opened heavy fire at hundreds of citizens who had gathered at an aid distribution point in the central Gaza Strip, killing one citizen and wounding others.

The occupation forces have continued their war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in the killing of 60,138 citizens and the injury of 146,269 others.

K.T.

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

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Palestinian youth killed by Israeli forces during colonists' raid near Ramallah

RAMALLAH, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

A young man was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces (IOFs) at dawn on Thursday in the town of Silwad, east of Ramallah.

Local sources said that colonists attacked Silwad at dawn today and set fire to several vehicles and homes, under the protection of the IOFs, which raided the town and fired live ammunition.

The sources indicated that Khamees 'Abdul Lateef 'Ayyad suffocated to death while trying to extinguish the fires set by the illegal Israeli settlers on citizens' vehicles.

The illegal Israeli settlers also attacked the villages of Rammoun and Abu Fala'h, setting fire to several vehicles and citizens' homes.

K.T. 

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Young woman injured by Israeli sniper fire at entrance to Toulkarm refugee camp

TULKARM, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

An 18-year-old Palestinian woman was shot and injured by Israeli occupation forces on Thursday evening while she was near the Al-'Awda Hall at the entrance to Toulkarm refugee camp, north of the occupied West Bank.

Local sources told WAFA that the young woman was struck in the back by a bullet fired by Israeli snipers stationed at a military post inside the camp. She was with her mother, brother, and a group of residents heading to inspect their homes when the gunfire broke out.

She was taken to nearby Thabit Thabit Government Hospital, where her condition was reported as stable.

M.N. 

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Palestinian injured by live fire as colonists attempt to storm Dair Jareer

RAMALLAH, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) – 

A Palestinian young man was injured by live ammunition fragments on Thursday evening during clashes that erupted in the village of Dair Jareer, east of Ramallah, after local residents confronted an attempted infiltration by Israeli colonists.

Local sources told WAFA that several colonists tried to stormed Dair Jareer through its western entrance, but the villagers resisted and prevented them from approaching nearby homes.

Following this, Israeli occupation forces stormed the village and opened heavy fire toward the youths defending against the colonists’ intrusion. One young man was hit by live gunfire fragments in his shoulder; his condition was described as mild.

M.N.

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 Infant suffocates from tear gas fired by Israeli forces during raid near Al-Khaleel (Hebron)

Al-Khaleel (Hebron), July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

A 6-month-old baby girl suffered from tear gas inhalation on Thursday after being shot by Israeli forces during a raid on the village of Tabaqa, southwest of Hebron.

Eight others were detained from several villages and towns in Al-Khaleel (Hebron) district.

WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli forces stormed the village of Tabaqa, southwest of Al-Khaleel (Hebron), raided several homes, and fired tear gas canisters at them. A 6-month-old baby girl suffered from tear gas inhalation and was given medical treatment.

Media activist Mu'hammed 'Awadh told WAFA that Israeli occupation forces stormed several neighborhoods in the town of Bait Ummar, north of Al-Khaleel (Hebron), raided several homes, deliberately smashing their doors and destroying their contents.

They used dogs to search citizens' belongings and kidnapped 'Awni A'hmed Al-'Alami, 48, and his son Ahmad, 18, Nour Khalid Khaleel, 17, and Ibraheem Mu'hammed 'Adi, 35, after assaulting him and seizing his vehicle.

In the village of Umm al-Khair in the Masafir Yatta area, activist Osama Makhamra reported that Israeli occupation forces stormed the village, raided citizens' homes, searched them, and ransacked their contents. They kidnapped Omar Suleiman Al-'Hathaleen, Ajdi' Al-'Hathaleen, 'Alaa Al-'Hathaleen, and 'Omar Al-'Hathaleen.

He added that an armed group of settlers attacked Khirbet Maghayir Al-'Ubaid and attempted to steal a flock of sheep belonging to citizen Shi'hada Al-Makhamra. They threatened his family with deportation.

It is worth noting that the village of Umm Al-Khair and other villages and residential communities in the Masafir Yatta area are subjected to continuous attacks by the occupation forces and armed settler groups.

This resulted in the killing of activist and teacher 'Awda Al-'Hathaleen, 31, by a bullet fired at point-blank range by a settler last Monday.

K.T.

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 IOFs assault, kidnap Palestinians during raids in the West Bank

Thursday 31-July-2025

WEST BANK, (PIC)

The Israeli occupation forces (IOFs) assaulted some Palestinian citizens and kidnaped several others during raids in the West Bank last night and on Thursday morning.

According to local sources, a 6-month-old female infant suffered from her exposure to tear gas during an IOFs raid in Al-Tabaqa village, southwest of al-Khalil.

The IOFs reportedly kidnapped four citizens during violent raids on homes in Bait Ummar town, north of Al-Khaleel.

Local sources said that Israeli soldiers assaulted one of the detainees in Bait Ummar town and confiscated his car.

Four other people from the family of Al-'Hathaleen were taken prisoner during an IOFs raid in Umm Al-Khair town in Masafir Yatta, south of al-Khalil province.

A group of extremist Jewish settlers attacked Maghayir Al-Abeed village in Masafir Yatta and tried to steal sheep from a shepherd. They reportedly threatened to force the shepherd and his family to leave the area.

Another group of settlers set up a new illegal outpost on swaths of Palestinian-owned land in Joarat Al-Khail area near Sa’ir town, northeast of Al-Khaleel (Hebron).

In Nablus, the IOFs kidnapped three young men from the city and two others from the towns of 'Odala and Quseen.

The IOFs also stormed Lubban Al-Sharqiya village in southern Nablus, where local sources reported some arrests and raids on homes.

In Toulkarm, Israeli occupation soldiers intercepted and searched an ambulance at Jabara checkpoint and kidnapped a paramedic.

Another citizen was kidnapped by the IOFs in the western neighborhood of Toulkarm City.

Israeli occupation soldiers also severally beat a citizen last night during his presence inside his store in Toulkarm’s western neighborhood. He was rushed to a hospital for medical assistance.

In Bethlehem, Israeli forces kidnapped last night a farmer after detaining him and members of his family for several hours during their presence on a piece of agricultural land belonging to them in the Wadi Saif area of Bait Fajjar town.

Local sources reported that Israeli soldiers stormed the area after a horde of settlers attacked the farmer and his family, adding that the soldiers ordered the landowners not to return to their property.

The IOFs also stormed Janata town in eastern Bethlehem and fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters at commercial stores to force the owners to close their businesses.

In Jenin, Israeli soldiers detained last night a number of displaced citizens from Jenin refugee camp as they were trying to reach their homes — which are being used by the IOFs as military barracks.

In Qalqilya, the IOFs stormed the city and kidnapped two young men from their homes.

16 kidnapped.

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Despite ongoing attacks, displaced Palestinians return to Arab al-Mleihat community near Aree'ha (Jericho)

Aree'ha (Jericho), July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Dozens of Palestinians from the 'Arab Al-Mulai'hat community began returning on Thursday evening to their land northwest of Aree'ha (Jericho), east of the occupied West Bank, nearly a month after they were forcibly displaced due to Israeli military and colonist attacks.

According to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, residents were driven from their homes on July 4 by sustained assaults carried out by Israeli colonists and occupation forces, who have continued efforts to uproot the community from its land.

Al-Baydar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights confirmed the residents' return after 27 days of displacement, stating that the return took place under heavy Israeli military surveillance and pressure, and with the accompaniment of peace activists.

'Hasan Al-Mulai'hat, general coordinator of Al-Baydar, said in a statement that shortly after the return, Israeli colonists surrounded and attacked a home where several returning residents had gathered, aiming to prevent their reestablishment in the area and keep them under constant threat of renewed expulsion.

Simultaneously, Israeli forces seized a vehicle carrying wooden planks intended for the community, claiming the materials were “prohibited construction supplies.” The vehicle was confiscated and taken to a military outpost, and Israeli police were summoned under the pretext that the vehicle was “unauthorized.”

Al-Mulai'hat emphasized that these measures are part of a systematic policy aimed at depopulating the area of its indigenous residents through relentless pressure and harassment. He added that the determination of the 'Arab Al-Mulai'hat residents to return to their land stands as a form of resistance against discriminatory practices and forced displacement.

M.N.

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Aggression and Attacks by Illegal Israeli Settlers and Soldiers

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Note: Despite the Trump administration support for the Israeli occupation apartheid regime, the U.S. official policy is still considering the Israeli settlement activities in the Palestinian territories as illegal.

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Illegal Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem)

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem), July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

A group of the illegal Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem) on Thursday under the protection of Israeli occupation police.

Local sources reported that dozens of colonists stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in groups, conducted provocative tours of its courtyards, and performed Talmudic rituals under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.

K.T.

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Illegal Israeli settler groups to organize provocative march in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem)

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem), July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Illegal Israeli settler groups have announced their intention to organize a provocative Judaization march in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem) on August 9.

This Judaization move comes as part of a broader plan to support the construction of the alleged "Third Temple," which poses a direct threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The event is being organized by the so-called "Israel Forever" organization and the "Jeanne Koffler Foundation: Jerusalem III," under the protection of the Israeli occupation police.

The Judaization march will start from what is known as "Independence Park," followed by a flag march, passing through several of Jerusalem's historic gates, including Damascus Gate, Bab Al-Sahira, and Bab Al-Asbat, before concluding at Al-Buraq Square. This is part of ongoing attempts to impose the "Israeli" narrative on the city and consolidate its alleged control over it.

A number of Israeli government ministers and far-right figures are scheduled to participate in the march, including the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the Israeli Minister of Heritage, Amichai Eliyahu, along with the chair of the Knesset's "Temple Affairs" Committee, Limor Son Har-Melech.

According to a report by Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem) Governorate, the first half of 2025 in occupied Jerusalem witnessed an escalation in the occupation's attacks on the city, in a systematic attempt to consolidate colonial control and Judaize it.

Human rights organizations documented 143 attacks carried out by settlers against Palestinians in Jerusalem, including 26 physical assaults, all of which occurred under the protection of the occupation army. These attacks included the desecration of holy sites and incitement against Palestinian citizens in their neighborhoods.

K.T.

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 Illegal Israeli colonists attack Palestinian vehicles in Salfit and Bethlehem areas

RAMALLAH, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

 Illegal Israeli settler attacks launched separate attacks on Thursday evening targeting Palestinian vehicles near the town of Bruqeen in the central West Bank province of Salfeet and in the Bethlehem province in the south of the region.

In Salfeet, local sources told WAFA that a group of colonists gathered near Bruqeen and pelted Palestinian cars with stones. No injuries or damage were reported.

Meanwhile, in the Bethlehem area, Palestinian security sources said that colonists assembled near the main road at the roundabout of the illegal Gush Etzion settlement bloc, where they blocked traffic and threw stones at passing vehicles, causing damage to several of them.

Palestinian communities across the West Bank, including Salfeet and Bait La'hm (Bethlehem), continue to endure repeated assaults by Israeli colonists, often under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.

M.N.

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Illegal Israeli settlers set fire to vehicle tire repair workshop near Nablus

NABLUS, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

A group of the illegal Israeli settlers on Thursday set fire to a vehicle tire repair workshop in the village of Bazarya, northwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

Tayseer Al-Safareeni, head of the Bazarya village council, said that colonists attacked the eastern outskirts of the village and deliberately ignited a shop and workshop used for tire repairs. The blaze caused significant damage and triggered confrontations between local residents and the assailants.

This attack is part of a broader surge in violence by Israeli colonists against Palestinian communities across the West Bank, which has escalated sharply in recent months with full impunity from the far-right Israeli government.

M.N.

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PNC says illegal Israeli settler attacks aim to ethnically cleanse Palestinians

RAMALLAH, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

The Palestinian National Council (PNC) said that the colonists' attacks on the towns of Silwad, Abu Fala'h, and Rammoun, east of Ramallah, and burning property under the protection of the Israeli occupation army, are part of a plan to intimidate and ethnically cleanse Palestinians, adding it's a plan whose roles complement each other in implementing annexation and Judaization plans.

The PNC noted in a statement issued on Thursday that the settler militias, which are committing crimes in West Bank towns, burning homes, and terrorizing civilians, are operating in direct coordination and under the protection of the Israeli occupation army, in a field partnership that clearly reveals the division of roles between the army and the settler militias within a systematic ethnic cleansing plan aimed at uprooting Palestinian people.

It pointed out that what is happening in the West Bank reflects the same plan being implemented in the Gaza Strip: comprehensive aggression, genocide, and forced displacement aimed at uprooting Palestinians from their land in service of a racist colonial project.

The National Council called on the international community to abandon double standards, respect international humanitarian law, and hold the occupation leaders accountable for the war crimes committed daily against our defenseless people, who are facing genocide and ethnic cleansing.

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Israeli occupation forces destroy water well near Nablus

NABLUS, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

 Israeli occupation forces (IOFs) on Thursday morning destroyed a water well in the town of Bait Dajan, east of Nablus, and also seized a pump.

Local sources reported that IOFs stormed the town and filled the artesian well with cement. The well supplies drinking and agricultural water to several homes in the village, causing significant losses to greenhouse owners.

The sources added that IOFs also seized a water pump near the well.

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 Israeli forces demolish two homes, other structures near Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday demolished two homes and four agricultural rooms in the village of Wadi Ra'hal, south of Bethlehem, as part of the policy of forced displacement and the tightening of the noose on citizens in Area C.

'Ammar Hijazi, a member of the Wadi Rahal village council, told WAFA correspondent that large IOF forces, accompanied by bulldozers and military vehicles, stormed the village and began extensive demolition operations, targeting four agricultural rooms used for storing agricultural equipment and materials.

He added that the military bulldozers also demolished two homes, each measuring approximately 200 square meters, one belonging to Ahmed al-Badawi and the other to the Saad family.

Wadi Ra'hal village is one of the areas threatened by seizure and settlement expansion, given its proximity to the Efrat colony, built on Palestinian lands south of Bethlehem. It frequently witnesses demolitions and bulldozing operations targeting the Palestinian presence.

It is noteworthy that the occupation authorities demolished 588 facilities in the first half of this year, causing harm to 843 citizens, including 411 children. During the same period, they issued demolition notices to 556 facilities, including 322 inhabited homes, 18 uninhabited ones, 151 agricultural facilities, and 97 facilities classified as sources of livelihood and others, according to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission.

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News Related to the Israeli Genocidal War on the Palestinian People

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Russia says its recognition of Palestine helped preserve the two-state solution

MOSCOW, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said that Russia's recognition of the State of Palestine contributed to preserving the possibility of a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

He added in a press statement that Russia has developed its relations with Palestine, and the Palestinian Embassy has been operating in Moscow since 1990.

Vershinin continued: "The two-state solution remains the most reliable and only option for resolving this long-standing conflict, and Russia has always called for a permanent settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on recognized international law."

He called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, noting that Russia raised this issue during bilateral meetings with participants in the high-level international conference to support a settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Vershinin said: "We met with many of the participants in this conference, including with representatives of the United Nations, in particular Secretary-General António Guterres, and discussed the two-state solution and how we can best achieve a real and just peace in the Middle East.

This is a strategic goal, and the urgent task is to stop the bloodshed, which is unfortunately taking place today, especially in the Gaza Strip, with a large number of victims and severe suffering among the civilian population."

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Canada intends to recognize State of Palestine next September, says PM

OTTAWA, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday evening his country's intention to recognize the State of Palestine during the UN General Assembly session next September.

This came during a press conference held by the Prime Minister, during which he confirmed that Canada has decided to recognize the State of Palestine in September and that it will continue to work with partners in the international community, Britain, and France, until the two-state solution is implemented.

Carney said that the possibility of achieving a two-state solution is evaporating before our eyes due to the expansion of colonies and unilateral actions by Israel in the West Bank and what is happening in the Gaza Strip, all of which reduce the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state.

"This is what prompted us to make this decision, and we are working to make it an effective solution again," he said.

He stressed Canada's support for the priorities announced by President Mahmoud Abbas, namely a ceasefire, the entry of medical and humanitarian aid, Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and a commitment to holding general elections.

Carney also discussed Canadian efforts to provide aid to the Gaza Strip in cooperation with Jordan.

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German FM says negotiated two-state solution only way for Palestine, Israel to live in peace

BERLIN, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday that Germany is convinced that a negotiated two-state solution remains the only way to enable both sides to live in peace, security, and dignity, and to resolve the conflict sustainably.

He added in a press statement: "For Germany, recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to come at the end of the negotiation process, but such a process must begin now. Germany will not deviate from this goal and will also be forced to respond to unilateral steps."

Wadephul explained that the UN conference in New York demonstrated that Israel is increasingly finding itself in a minority position. Given the public threats of annexation by some members of the Israeli government, a significantly increasing number of countries, including European countries, are prepared to recognize a Palestinian state, even without a prior negotiation process.

The region and the Middle East peace process are at a crossroads, and Germany, given its special responsibility towards Israel, cannot and should not remain aloof from this issue. He said that the death toll and suffering in the Gaza Strip have reached unimaginable proportions. At the same time, Israel must provide immediate, comprehensive, and sustainable relief in light of the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip. Germany remains fully prepared to provide support to alleviate the suffering.

He continued that, given the extremely tragic situation, airdropping relief supplies, in which Germany will participate in the coming days, is also a means of quickly delivering urgent relief supplies to those in need. At the same time, intensive work must continue to rebuild the existing humanitarian land route, which airdrops cannot replace, as relief supplies can only reach people in sufficient quantities by land.

Wadephul urged the Israeli government to allow the United Nations and international relief agencies safe access, and, most importantly, safe and effective distribution.

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Slovenia summons Israeli ambassador over humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Ljubljana, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the newly appointed Israeli ambassador to Ljubljana, Ruth Cohen-Dar, on Thursday to formally protest the worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza caused by severe restrictions on the entry of urgent humanitarian aid.

In a statement posted on its official account on the X platform, the ministry said: “The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken diplomatic action by summoning the accredited Israeli ambassador to protest the grave humanitarian catastrophe resulting from the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza.”

The ministry called on Israel to immediately end the killing and starvation of civilians, underscoring growing international concern over the devastating impact of the ongoing blockade and aggression on the civilian population in the besieged enclave.

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Portugal considering recognition of State of Palestine in September

LISBON, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

The office of Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced on Thursday that the government is preparing to consult with the president and parliament on the possibility of recognizing the State of Palestine at the United Nations this coming September.

In an official statement, the government said it is "studying recognition of the State of Palestine as part of a process that may take place during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September."

French news agency AFP also reported Prime Minister Montenegro as saying that Portugal intends to recognize Palestine in September.

This announcement follows similar declarations from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela, both of whom stated that their countries are planning to officially recognize the State of Palestine during the same timeframe.

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Palestine's Chinese Ambassador says China support a just solution to the Palestinian cause

RAMALLAH, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Chinese Ambassador to Palestine Zeng Jixin said on Thursday that his country supports a just solution to the Palestinian cause and the outcomes of the international conference on a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue and the implementation of the two-state solution, which was held midway through this week at the United Nations in New York.

In a press conference held at the Chinese embassy in Ramallah, he added that his country supports a just solution to the Palestinian issue and that pressure must be exerted to reach a comprehensive ceasefire to alleviate the humanitarian crisis. He urged the concerned parties to intervene urgently to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. He called on Israel to fulfill its obligations under international humanitarian law, restore aid to Gaza, and support the United Nations and international institutions in providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. He called on the Security Council to take all necessary measures to end the worst humanitarian crisis in modern times.

Jixin explained that Gaza and the West Bank must be administered by the Palestinians, as they are an integral part of the Palestinian territories. Changing the status of Gaza by force and annexing the West Bank will not bring peace. China rejects any actions that violate international law, rejects the construction of settlements, supports the Arab plan for administering Gaza, supports the Palestinian Authority to administer the West Bank and Gaza, and is committed to providing all necessary resources for the reconstruction of Gaza.

He said that Palestine must be supported to strengthen its internal unity, enhance its governance capacity, and bolster its economic resilience. China supports the Palestinian Authority in strengthening its influence and effectively performing its duties. In July of last year, it hosted a meeting of the factions, where the Beijing Declaration was signed. China also provides various types of assistance and training to Palestine and stands ready to work with the international community to continue providing assistance and support to Palestine.

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Australian PM affirms strong support for the two-state solution

CANBERRA, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said on Thursday that he discussed the situation in Gaza with his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, and affirmed his government's strong support for the two-state solution.

In a statement, Albanese said that he and Starmer agreed to leverage international momentum to achieve a ceasefire and accelerate the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip.

The Australian Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said on Thursday that "the government will push for a two-state solution. It is a matter of when, not if, Australia will recognize a Palestinian state... but I don't want to put a timeframe on that."

France, Britain, Malta, and Canada have all announced successively that they will recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly next September.

On Wednesday, France, Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Portugal, Andorra, Malta, San Marino, Luxembourg, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and Norway issued a collective call to recognize the State of Palestine and called on more countries to join this effort.

In a joint statement, the 15 countries called for "an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and the guarantee of unhindered humanitarian access."

They added: "We have already recognized, or have expressed, or are expressing our countries' willingness or positive outlook to recognize the State of Palestine as an essential step towards a two-state solution, and we call on all countries that have not yet done so to join this call."

They continued: "We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the vision of a two-state solution, where two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace within secure and recognized borders, in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions."

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93 Dem. US representatives call for investigation into Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2025 (WAFA) –

Ninety-three Democratic members of the US House of Representatives called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to open an urgent investigation into the structure and operation of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which currently manages aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip.

In an official letter, they expressed their deep concern that the foundation has become the primary or sole entity responsible for delivering aid, despite its lack of the necessary competence and expertise.

They emphasized that delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians in a safe and effective manner is a moral obligation and essential for Israel's security as well as for progress on the prisoners' issue.

The representatives strongly criticized what they described as the lack of transparency and oversight of the foundation, noting that the adopted distribution model, based on first-come, first-served access, has caused chaos and casualties.

They demanded disclosure of the foundation's sources of funding and details of its contracts with security companies and aid suppliers.

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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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