LIVE BLOG: Israel Kills, Wounds Palestinians in Gaza as Witkoff Heads to Israel – Day 765

Massive destruction in the Bureij refugee camp. (Photo: social media, via QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Gaza’s already dire humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate, with hospitals overwhelmed, displacement rising, and shortages of food, water, and medical supplies reaching critical levels. 

At the same time, Israeli forces have intensified raids across the occupied West Bank, resulting in new killings, injuries, and arrests.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 69,176 and injured 170,690 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

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Sun, Nov 9, 11:49 PM (Palestine Time)

U.S. Pressures Israel on Rafah Fighters Issue

JERUSALEM POST: An Israeli official told the Jerusalem Post that US pressure is increasing for Israel to show flexibility regarding Hamas fighters trapped in Rafah. According to the report, Washington has proposed allowing fighters to lay down their weapons and leave the area after the return of Hadar Goldin’s body.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:49 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Vehicles Fire Toward Eastern Deir al-Balah

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli military vehicles opened fire toward eastern areas of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:49 PM (Palestine Time)

U.S. Pressing Israel to Advance Phase Two of Ceasefire Plan

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli officials suggested offering assurances to Washington that fighters trapped in Rafah would not be killed if they surrendered. The U.S. is pushing Israel to allow safe passage and begin phase two of the Trump ceasefire plan.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:49 PM (Palestine Time)

New Evidence Added to ICC Case Against Israel

AL-JAZEERA: Lawyers representing victims of the Gaza genocide submitted new evidence to the International Criminal Court, including documentation of torture of returned Palestinian bodies and targeted killings of journalists. Experts say this marks a significant escalation in legal efforts underway since 2008.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:49 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Demolish Residential Buildings in Eastern Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces carried out demolition and explosive demolition operations targeting residential buildings in eastern Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:17 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Violations, Says Plan Presented for Fighters’ Evacuation

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hamas leader Ismail Radwan reaffirmed the movement’s commitment to the ceasefire while accusing Israel of continued violations and obstructing humanitarian aid, warning that Israel bears full responsibility for any renewed escalation.

Hamas Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Violations, Says Plan Presented for Fighters’ Evacuation

Sun, Nov 9, 10:05 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Strike DestroyED Fertility Center, Killing Thousands of Embryos

AL-JAZEERA: A human rights segment highlighted that an Israeli strike destroyed the Basma Fertility Center in Gaza in late 2023, killing thousands of frozen embryos. Navi Pillay, former head of the UN inquiry into the occupied Palestinian territories, described the incident as a deliberate act to prevent future Palestinian births.

Sun, Nov 9, 10:05 PM (Palestine Time)

US Pressure Mounts on Israel Over Rafah Crisis

ISRAEL’S CHANNEL 15: Israeli media reported increasing US pressure on Israel to show greater flexibility regarding fighters trapped in Rafah.

Sun, Nov 9, 10:05 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Official: Israel Is Violating the Ceasefire Agreement

AL-JAZEERA: Senior Hamas official Ismail Ridwan said Israel continues to violate the ceasefire terms and limit humanitarian aid, calling for pressure to reopen the Rafah crossing and accelerate retrieval of bodies.

Sun, Nov 9, 10:05 PM (Palestine Time)

Large-Scale Demolitions Continue in Rafah

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli forces are conducting extensive demolition operations across multiple areas of Rafah, according to field reports.

Sun, Nov 9, 10:05 PM (Palestine Time)

Report: 44 Journalists Killed in Displacement Camps in Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate reported that Israeli forces killed 44 Palestinian journalists inside displacement camps, among 254 media workers killed since October 2023, describing the killings as systematic targeting to silence press coverage.

Sun, Nov 9, 8:14 PM (Palestine Time)

‘Unity of the Path’: Yemen’s New Military Chief Issues Message to Al-Qassam Brigades

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Yemen’s newly appointed Chief of Staff, Major General Ali Hamid al-Mazani, has sent a formal letter to the leadership of the Al-Qassam Brigades, praising their resistance in Gaza and reaffirming Yemen’s continued support.

‘Unity of the Path’: Yemen’s New Military Chief Issues Message to Al-Qassam Brigades

Sun, Nov 9, 8:04 PM (Palestine Time)

Lapid: Settler Violence in West Bank Is a Disgrace to Israel

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid described last week’s settler violence in the occupied West Bank as a “disgrace to Israel and the Jewish people,” calling on the army to restore control.

Sun, Nov 9, 8:04 PM (Palestine Time)

Identity of Hadar Goldin Confirmed After Forensic Examination

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli media confirmed that the body handed over via the International Committee of the Red Cross has been identified as that of Hadar Goldin, whose remains were recovered in Rafah.

Sun, Nov 9, 8:04 PM (Palestine Time)

Kushner in Israel for Gaza Agreement Discussions

AXIOS: Axios reported that Jared Kushner arrived in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss steps related to implementing the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Sun, Nov 9, 8:04 PM (Palestine Time)

Slovenian President: We Will Not Allow the Destruction of a Palestinian State

AL-JAZEERA: Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar said that her country opposes any attempt to eliminate the prospect of a Palestinian state, adding that Slovenia has halted weapons exports to Israel and imposed entry bans on certain Israeli officials.

Sun, Nov 9, 5:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Receives Hadar Goldin’s Body after Failing to Recover It since 2014

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, confirmed that the body was that of Israeli officer Hadar Goldin, who had been held since 2014.

Israel Receives Hadar Goldin’s Body after Failing to Recover It since 2014

Sun, Nov 9, 5:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Court Approves Cancellation of Netanyahu’s Hearing

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported that the court has approved Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to cancel his court hearing scheduled for tomorrow, due to his involvement in urgent political meetings.

Sun, Nov 9, 5:31 PM (Palestine Time)

Betrayal and Resistance between Palestine and Syria

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: While Israel pushes ahead on its trail of genocidal destruction, resistance to the Jolani/al-Shara’a regime in Syria continues to spread. The media describes it as being composed of ‘Assad loyalists,’ the same phrase of denigration used against the Syrian army after the attack that began in 2011 and culminated in the collapse of the government in December 2024.

Read the latest article by Jeremy Salt.

Betrayal and Resistance between Palestine and Syria

Sun, Nov 9, 5:31 PM (Palestine Time)

Occupation Forces Raid Umm Safa Near Ramallah

WAFA: The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that Israeli forces raided the village of Umm Safa, north of Ramallah, detaining and interrogating several young men in the field. Forces deployed throughout the village, stopped residents, checked their identity cards, and held some of them for questioning before releasing or transferring them.

Sun, Nov 9, 5:31 PM (Palestine Time)

Internet and Cellular Services Cut Off in Gaza City

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian media outlets reported a complete disruption of internet and mobile phone networks in Gaza City.

Sun, Nov 9, 5:31 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Says It Needs 12,000 New Soldiers

ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army announced that it needs to recruit 12,000 additional soldiers, including 7,000 for combat units.

The head of Planning and Manpower in the Israeli army stated that the beginning of 2027 will see a significant drop in troop numbers, adding that the military must extend mandatory service to 36 months.

Sun, Nov 9, 4:40 PM (Palestine Time)

UN Reports Sharp Increase in Settler Attacks across Occupied West Bank

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Illegal Israeli Jewish settler attacks on Palestinian towns and villages in the occupied West Bank have sharply increased in recent weeks, according to eyewitness accounts, human rights groups, and United Nations data

UN Reports Sharp Increase in Settler Attacks across Occupied West Bank

Sun, Nov 9, 4:40 PM (Palestine Time)

Palestinian Health Ministry Launches Campaign to Support Limb Amputation Rehabilitation Fund

WAFA: The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the launch of an international fundraising campaign to support a dedicated rehabilitation fund for people who have undergone limb amputations, and to rebuild Gaza’s physical rehabilitation system toward sustainable recovery.

Sun, Nov 9, 4:40 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Government: No Turkish Troops Will Be Deployed in Gaza

REUTERS: Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said that no Turkish soldiers will be deployed in Gaza as part of any multinational force intended to replace Israeli troops.

Sun, Nov 9, 4:24 PM (Palestine Time)

‘Open Minefield’: Child Killed by Unexploded Ordnance in Khan Yunis

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: New deaths were reported in Gaza as civil defense teams remain unable to reach many affected areas, while a child in Khan Yunis was killed by unexploded Israeli ordnance amid warnings that the Strip now resembles an open minefield.

‘Open Minefield’: Child Killed by Unexploded Ordnance in Khan Yunis

Sun, Nov 9, 4:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Ansarallah Reaffirms Support to Al-Qassam

ANSARALLAH STATEMENT: The Chief of Staff of Ansarallah in Yemen said in a message to the Al-Qassam Brigades that the movement remains committed to supporting the Palestinian resistance “regardless of the sacrifices.” He added that if Israel resumes its assault on Gaza, Ansarallah will resume military operations.

Sun, Nov 9, 4:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Netanyahu’s Office: Israeli Forces Receive Body of Captive

NETANYAHU’S OFFICE: Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the Israeli military received the body of a captive from the Red Cross, and that the body is en route to Israel.

Sun, Nov 9, 4:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Al-Qassam to Hand Over Body of Hadar Goldin Today

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: The Al-Qassam Brigades said they will hand over today the body of the Israeli officer Hadar Goldin, which was located yesterday inside a tunnel in the Yebna camp in Rafah, southern Gaza.

Sun, Nov 9, 4:03 PM (Palestine Time)

One Killed and Five Injured in Gaza in Past 24 Hours

GAZA MINISTRY OF HEALTH: The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported receiving 7 fatalities in the past 24 hours, including one newly killed and six recovered from under the rubble, in addition to 5 injuries. The overall toll since October 7, 2023 stands at 69,176 killed and 170,690 injured.

Sun, Nov 9, 2:10 PM (Palestine Time)

News Roundup: Seven Casualties in Gaza; Israeli Demolition in Jerusalem; US Envoys Due to Arrive

Seven Casualties Reported in 24 Hours:

The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that hospitals received 7 people killed over the past 24 hours, including one new casualty and 6 recovered from under the rubble, in addition to 5 injuries.

The Ministry stressed that a number of victims remain under the rubble and on the roads, making access difficult for ambulance and civil defense teams.

The total number of casualties since the ceasefire began on October 11, 2025, is 241 killed and 619 injured, with 528 bodies recovered from under the rubble.

The overall toll since October 7, 2023, has risen to 69,176 killed and 170,690 injured.

Netanyahu Expects Body Repatriation:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during a government session that Israel expects to receive the body of Captain Hadar Goldin this afternoon.

Israeli Home Demolition:

Israeli forces demolished a house in the West Bank town of Bruqin, west of Salfit.

Settlers Attack Vehicles:

Settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles in the village of Al-Maniya, southeast of Bethlehem.

Incursion in Hebron:

Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, conducting searches and raids.

Settler Violence as Annexation Policy:

The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor stated that the escalation of settler attacks, documented at 324 incidents over 39 days resulting in 143 injuries and damage to 4,200 trees, occurs under Israeli army protection and aims to impose de facto annexation and displacement.

Jerusalem Land Demolition:

Israeli municipal crews in Jerusalem bulldozed land in Airport Street to construct a new road without prior warning, destroying a commercial facility that included mobile offices and a bus stop.

US Envoys Arriving:

Israeli Public Broadcasting reported that US Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will arrive tomorrow for a visit aimed at resolving the crisis of Hamas fighters in the Rafah area and following up on the implementation of the ceasefire plan.

Netanyahu Seeks Postponement:

The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu requested the cancellation of his scheduled testimony tomorrow in his corruption trial due to “emergency” political meetings.

Sun, Nov 9, 12:37 PM (Palestine Time)

‘Buried Underground’: Guardian Exposes Torture of Gaza Detainees in Secret Israeli Prison

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israel is operating an underground prison where scores of Palestinians from Gaza are held in conditions that human rights lawyers say amount to torture, including total deprivation of daylight, prolonged isolation, starvation-level rations, and routine physical abuse. The facility, known as Rakefet, is located beneath the Ramla prison complex south-east of Tel Aviv.

‘Buried Underground’: Guardian Exposes Torture of Gaza Detainees in Secret Israeli Prison

Sun, Nov 9, 12:37 PM (Palestine Time)

Vaccination Campaign Launched for Children in Gaza

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Gaza Ministry of Health announced the launch of a catch-up vaccination campaign for children under the age of three.

Sun, Nov 9, 12:37 PM (Palestine Time)

Erdogan: Türkiye Preparing to Send Prefabricated Homes to Gaza

ANADOLU AGENCY: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye is preparing to send prefabricated homes to Gaza, stressing that delivering urgent supplies is a humanitarian necessity.

Sun, Nov 9, 12:37 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Artillery Shells Jabaliya and Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli artillery shelled areas east of the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, as well as areas east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

Sun, Nov 9, 12:37 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Expel Palestinian Family from Home in Silwan

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces expelled a Palestinian family from their home in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied Jerusalem, claiming ownership on behalf of settler organizations.

Sun, Nov 9, 12:15 PM (Palestine Time)

‘No Surrender in Our Lexicon’: Al-Qassam on Rafah and Goldin Handover

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Al-Qassam says its fighters in Rafah will not surrender and places responsibility for any renewed clashes on Israel, as negotiations continue over the handover of Hadar Goldin’s body and the fate of several hundred Palestinian fighters trapped in the area.

‘No Surrender in Our Lexicon’: Al-Qassam on Rafah and Goldin Handover

Sun, Nov 9, 11:11 AM (Palestine Time)

Al-Qassam to Hand Over Body of Officer Hadar Goldin

AL-JAZEERA:

Al-Qassam Brigades said they will hand over the body of the Israeli officer Hadar Goldin, which was found yesterday in a tunnel in the Yibna camp in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza.

Goldin’s body was extracted after more than 11 years since he was captured during the 2014 war. The development comes at a sensitive negotiation moment involving Israel and the United States, amid an escalating dispute over Hamas fighters trapped in tunnels.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:11 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Radio: Security Establishment Preparing to Receive Body

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO:

Israel’s security establishment is preparing to receive the body of a captive at 14:00 local time, without specifying the identity.

Since the ceasefire on October 10, the Palestinian resistance has released 20 captives alive and handed over 23 bodies out of 28. Five bodies remain, including that of Israeli officer Hadar Goldin and a Thai national.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:11 AM (Palestine Time)

Al-Qassam: No Concept of Surrender

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES:

The occupation bears responsibility for the clashes with our fighters in Rafah, who are defending themselves in an area under its control.

There is no concept of surrender in our doctrine.

We place responsibility on mediators to ensure the continuation of the ceasefire and prevent the enemy from fabricating pretexts to violate it.

The extraction of bodies took place under extremely difficult conditions.

Completing the retrieval of remaining bodies requires additional technical teams and equipment.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:11 AM (Palestine Time)

Israel Seizes Hundreds of Dunams in Northern Jordan Valley

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli authorities decided to seize hundreds of dunams from the areas of Bardala and Tayaseer in the northern Jordan Valley for military purposes.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:10 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Police Besiege Home in Silwan for Eviction

AL-JAZEERA:

Israeli police surrounded a home in the Batan al-Hawa neighborhood of Silwan in occupied Jerusalem, preparing to evict its residents.

Israel has long used home demolitions as a tool to seize land, often under the pretext of lack of building permits.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:10 AM (Palestine Time)

Médecins Sans Frontières Calls for Urgent Medical Evacuations

MSF:

The organization called for urgent medical evacuation of thousands of patients in Gaza who are unable to access necessary treatment.

Earlier, health officials stated that 12,500 cancer patients in Gaza are at risk, with 64% of cancer medications depleted and no functional early diagnostic systems available.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:10 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Helicopters Fire Intensively East of Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli helicopters fired heavily toward eastern areas of Khan Yunis.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:10 AM (Palestine Time)

Former Israeli Military Prosecutor Hospitalized After Suicide Warning

ISRAEL’S CHANNEL 12: Former military prosecutor Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was hospitalized after a reported suicide attempt. She had been placed under house arrest following the release of footage exposing torture and sexual assault against Palestinian detainees.

UPDATE: Israeli Army’s Top Lawyer Found Hours after Going Missing

Sun, Nov 9, 11:10 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Gunboats Shell Areas in Rafah

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli naval vessels fired on eastern areas of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sun, Nov 9, 11:10 AM (Palestine Time)

Israel Demands Immediate Return of Goldin’s Body

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: A political source said Israel demands that Hamas immediately return the body of Hadar Goldin and views the matter with extreme seriousness.

Sun, Nov 9, 1:17 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Raid Al-Arroub Refugee Camp

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli forces raided Al-Arroub refugee camp north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

Sun, Nov 9, 1:17 AM (Palestine Time)

Fire Breaks Out Near Psagot Settlement

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A fire broke out in the vicinity of the Psagot settlement, built on lands belonging to Al-Bireh, after youths threw Molotov cocktails toward the site.

Sat, Nov 8, 11:57 PM (Palestine Time)

Yemen Uncovers Spy Cells Linked to US, Israel, and Saudi Intelligence

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Yemen said it has dismantled a spy network linked to joint US, Israeli, and Saudi intelligence operations that allegedly aided strikes and monitored military and civilian targets across the country.

Yemen Uncovers Spy Cells Linked to US, Israel, and Saudi Intelligence

Sat, Nov 8, 11:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Jerusalem Residents Protest Eviction Orders in Silwan

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Dozens of Palestinians held a protest in the Batn al-Hawa neighborhood of Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, rejecting eviction orders issued in favor of Israeli settler organizations. Residents and activists reaffirmed their right to their homes and land, denouncing what they described as a policy of systematic forced displacement aimed at altering the Arab character of the city.

Sat, Nov 8, 11:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Palestinian Killed in Al-Far’a Refugee Camp

AL-JAZEERA: A Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces in Al-Far’a refugee camp, south of Tubas in the occupied West Bank.

Sat, Nov 8, 9:44 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Armored Vehicles Open Fire in Rafah

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local sources reported that Israeli armored vehicles opened fire in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sat, Nov 8, 9:44 PM (Palestine Time)

US Sees Return of Goldin’s Body as Political Opportunity for Netanyahu

ISRAELI MEDIA: A US official told Channel 12 that the return of Hadar Goldin’s body creates space for Netanyahu to resolve the issue of Hamas fighters trapped in Rafah.

Sat, Nov 8, 9:44 PM (Palestine Time)

Yair Golan Vows to Escalate Pressure for Early Elections

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Times of Israel reported that the leader of the Democratic Party in Israel, Yair Golan, pledged to intensify efforts to push the government to hold early elections.

Sat, Nov 8, 9:44 PM (Palestine Time)

WHO Warns of Threat to Lives of Patients in Gaza

WHO: A WHO spokesperson told Al-Jazeera that patients waiting for medical evacuation are dying, and daily requests are being made to allow the entry of equipment and medicines.