Mass grave reports ‘extremely troubling’: UN spokesperson
Stephane Dujarric has said that reports of mass graves discovered in Gaza were “extremely troubling” and renewed calls for a “credible and independent” investigation of the sites.
Responding to a question from a journalist on mass graves found at Gaza’s al-Shifa and Nasser hospitals, Dujarric said the reports were “yet another reason why we need a ceasefire” as well as “greater protection of hospitals”.
5 shot as Israeli forces open fire on cars, storm West Bank refugee camps
Israeli forces have shot two people during early morning raids on the Aqbat Jabr and Ein el-Sultan refugee camps located to the north and south of Jericho city, Wafa reports. One of the injured was shot in the chest and another was hit in the abdomen, Wafa reports, adding that the victims were receiving treatment at the Jericho government hospital.
Earlier in the night, three people were injured – two women aged 63 and 30 and a 19-year-old man – when Israeli forces opened fire on cars travelling on the Halhul bridge north of Hebron. They were said to be in “moderate” condition at a hospital in Hebron.
Wafa also reported military raids and arrests elsewhere:
- In Tammun town, south of Tubas city, a 24-year-old was arrested at an Israeli checkpoint.
- Israeli soldiers stormed a house in Jalbun village, east of Jenin, and set up a military command post on the second floor of the residence, while troops established a checkpoint and fired bullets at locals attempting to resist the incursion.
- Armed Israeli settlers also opened fire on Palestinian homes in Sebastia village, northwest of Nablus. No casualties were reported from the attacks, which damaged several houses.
Israeli forces kill father of three in occupied West Bank’s Jericho: Report
A 44-year-old Palestinian man has been shot and killed during an Israeli military raid in Jericho city, the first death in a night of shootings that saw five other Palestinians wounded by Israeli bullets in the occupied West Bank.
Wafa identified the deceased as Shadia Issa Galaita, a father of three and brother of longtime Palestinian prisoner Fadi Galaita who has been imprisoned by Israel for 24 years.
