Palestine weekly: Israel’s rightwing campaigns on anti-Palestinian abuses
Summary
Ahead of Israel's October election, right-wing Israeli ministers are using their actions in Palestinian areas as part of their campaign messages. Meanwhile, violence in Gaza has increased, with many civilians killed by Israeli airstrikes and plans for a possible ground operation to reoccupy Gaza City being discussed.Key Facts
- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich used AI-generated ads to promote his settlement-building actions in Palestinian areas.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released videos showing harsh treatment of Palestinian prisoners and planted an Israeli flag at a seized UN facility in East Jerusalem.
- Illegal Israeli outposts increased, demolitions and evictions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem continued during the campaign period.
- Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have recently killed many civilians, including farmers, delivery workers, children, and damaged hospitals.
- Medical supplies, including cancer medicines, have run out in Gaza hospitals due to damage from airstrikes.
- Israel’s military considers a ground operation to reoccupy Gaza City likely, with plans to move residents to new "humanitarian zones" after the Israeli election.
- Since an October ceasefire, Gaza’s death toll has risen to at least 1,320 by August 31, with a total death toll since October 2023 reaching 73,456.
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