Key facts
- Israeli forces demolished 11 Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank.
- A Palestinian mother lost her unborn child due to an Israeli army ambulance delay at a checkpoint.
- Israeli settlers and troops are attacking the Palestinian village of al-Mughayyir.
- Israeli military is expanding a 'yellow line' zone in Gaza, forcing evacuations.
- Displaced Palestinians in Gaza are suffering from extreme summer heat in tents.
- One Palestinian was killed and 22 wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza on Tuesday.
- The UN warns that Gaza's devastation and West Bank violence hinder the peace process.
- A UN expert called for an immediate arms embargo and trade halt with Israel.
Israeli military operations are causing widespread devastation and displacement for Palestinians in both Gaza and the West Bank. In Gaza, the Israeli military is expanding a zone designated by a 'yellow line,' leading to further evacuations of displaced populations. These residents are facing extreme hardship due to suffocating summer heat in makeshift tents, compounded by a lack of basic services like water and electricity, which exacerbates health risks such as skin diseases and insect infestations. On Tuesday, Israeli attacks across Gaza resulted in one Palestinian death and at least 22 wounded, with strikes targeting a school, a house, and a market. Both Israel and Hamas accused each other of ceasefire violations.
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces demolished 11 Palestinian homes within a 24-hour period. The village of al-Mughayyir is under siege by Israeli settlers, often teenagers, who launch weekly attacks on Palestinian homes. Residents report that Israeli soldiers frequently observe these assaults or even participate, with actions including property damage and physical injuries. Compounding these issues, a Palestinian mother, Rana, lost her unborn child after an Israeli army lockdown in the West Bank caused critical delays for an ambulance. Soldiers at a checkpoint reportedly ordered the ambulance to switch off its siren and engine during her premature labor and severe bleeding.
The United Nations has warned that the ongoing devastation in Gaza and escalating violence in the West Bank are significant obstacles to any peace process. Ramiz Alakbarov stated that reconstruction efforts in Gaza are unsustainable without a political solution. Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, has called for an immediate global arms embargo and a halt to trade and investment ties with Israel, citing its actions in the occupied Palestinian territories.