Death toll in Israeli genocidal war on Gaza reaches 72,285
At least 72,285 Palestinians have been killed and 172,028 wounded by Israeli attacks across Gaza since October 7, 2023, medical sources in Gaza told Wafa news agency.
In the last 24 hours, at least five people were killed and 14 wounded, the report added.
Since the October 11 “ceasefire”, Israel has killed at least 709 people Palestinians and wounded 1,928.
Smoke and flames rise following an Israeli strike near a tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, March 25
UNRWA chief calls for investigation into Israel killing of more than 390 staff in Gaza
UNRWA’s outgoing head has called for an independent investigation into the killing of more than 390 staff during Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza.
“I believe that we need to have a high-level panel of experts to look into the killing of our staff,” Philippe Lazzarini told reporters in Geneva on his final day in the role.
UNRWA remains the largest service provider in Gaza, effectively acting as a public sector for much of the population in the besieged enclave.
What is happening in the occupied West Bank?
While the world’s attention remains on the war on Iran, attacks in the Gulf and the ensuing energy crisis, violence by Israeli settlers and soldiers in the occupied West Bank is on the rise. Here are some recent incidents:
- Israeli forces stormed schools run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in the Shuafat refugee camp, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem.
- Israeli forces arrested a 24-year-old student during a raid on his home in Kafr al-Dik, west of Salfit.
- Dozens of Israeli settlers set up mobile homes on Palestinian-owned land in the village of Birin, southeast of Hebron, to expand the illegal outpost of Mitzpe Ziv.
- The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound remains closed after it was shut to Muslim worshippers in late February. Israeli authorities extended the state of emergency until mid-April.
- The Israeli parliament approved the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners accused of killing Israelis.
