Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks
Summary
Israel’s parliament set an election date for October 27, and soon after, Israeli forces struck a funeral procession in Gaza, killing at least eight people. Between July 13 and 20, Israeli attacks killed at least 57 Palestinians, including children and women, raising concerns about possible violations of international laws during a week of heavy violence and destruction in Gaza.Key Facts
- Israel’s parliament dissolved itself and scheduled elections for October 27.
- On July 17, an Israeli drone attacked a funeral outside Ahmad Yassin Mosque in Gaza, killing at least eight mourners.
- Between July 13 and 20, at least 57 Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks, including six children and eight women.
- The UN human rights office warned that the attacks might violate international humanitarian law and could be war crimes.
- Israel’s military carried out daily attacks, destroyed homes, and settlers attacked Palestinians during this period.
- Some Israeli officials expressed satisfaction with the destruction and discussed establishing military-style settlements in northern Gaza.
- The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening, with many households lacking sufficient drinking water and living near exposed sewage.
- The “Yellow Line” controlled by Israel has expanded, forcing more families to flee their homes.
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