LIVE BLOG: Several Killed in Gaza as Israel Continues to Bomb and Detonate Residential Buildings – Day 792

Families in Gaza bid farewell to their beloved ones, killed by Israel. (Photo: VIA QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Israeli occupation forces continued their campaign of bombing and controlled detonations across Gaza on Saturday, destroying residential buildings and killing at least three people. 

The escalation comes amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire, with entire neighborhoods facing renewed demolition operations.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 70,112 and injured 171,015 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

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Sun, Dec 7, 12:48 AM (Palestine Time)

Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide is Wrong

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: While Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza continues, the Israeli government paves the way for a ‘Gazafication’ of the West Bank.

Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide is Wrong

Sun, Dec 7, 12:41 AM (Palestine Time)

275 Palestinian Children in Israeli Prisons

PALESTINIAN PRISONERS’ MEDIA OFFICE:

275 Palestinian children are currently held in Israeli prisons (as of September).

Israel carried out 1,085 child arrests in 2023, including 696 in Jerusalem, the highest annual total.

The detained minors are between 14 and 17 years old, including both pre-trial detainees and children serving harsh sentences.

Sat, Dec 6, 10:26 PM (Palestine Time)

Nine Killed in Gaza as Israel Deepens ‘Yellow Line’, Advances into Bani Suheila

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Nine Palestinians were killed on Saturday as Israeli occupation forces carried out demolitions, incursions, and drone attacks across the Gaza Strip, expanding the yellow line and further violating the ceasefire agreement.

Nine Killed in Gaza as Israel Deepens ‘Yellow Line’, Advances into Bani Suheila

Sat, Dec 6, 10:26 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army: We Killed Two Palestinians in Hebron

ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army said it killed two Palestinians who allegedly attempted to carry out a ramming attack targeting a paratrooper unit in Hebron.

Sat, Dec 6, 10:26 PM (Palestine Time)

Palestinian Fighters Open Fire Toward Israeli Forces in Jenin

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources said Palestinian resistance fighters opened fire toward Israeli occupation forces during a raid on the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin.

Sat, Dec 6, 9:02 PM (Palestine Time)

US Envoy Admits Washington Tried and Failed to Overthrow Iranian Leadership

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US envoy Tom Barrack said Washington had twice attempted regime change in Iran in the past but failed to achieve any meaningful results.

US Envoy Admits Washington Tried and Failed to Overthrow Iranian Leadership

Sat, Dec 6, 8:13 PM (Palestine Time)

Western Media Mourns Abu Shabab, Its Favourite ISIS-Linked Militia Leader in Gaza

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Among the Palestinian people, regardless of political affiliation, Yasser Abu Shabab was known for who he truly was: a traitor and criminal who committed heinous crimes against his own people.

Western Media Mourns Abu Shabab, Its Favourite ISIS-Linked Militia Leader in Gaza

Sat, Dec 6, 8:11 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli President Responds to Trump on Netanyahu Pardon Request

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he respects US President Donald Trump, but that “Israel is a democratic state,” in response to Trump’s call for Herzog to issue a presidential pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is standing trial on corruption charges.

Sat, Dec 6, 8:11 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Hayom: US Pressuring Israel to Move to Phase Two in Gaza

ISRAEL HAYOM: Trump is seeking to move to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement even before the recovery of the last hostage’s body. The Trump administration is applying significant pressure to advance to the next phase of the agreement soon.

Sat, Dec 6, 8:11 PM (Palestine Time)

Former Shin Bet Official: Militias in Gaza Helped Secure the Strip

NYT: The New York Times reported, quoting a former Shin Bet official, that small militias in Gaza helped secure areas of the Strip on Israel’s behalf.

Sat, Dec 6, 6:11 PM (Palestine Time)

Wave of Settler Attacks and Army Raids Leaves Palestinians Injured Across West Bank

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Illegal Israeli Jewish settlers carried out a series of coordinated attacks on Saturday across several areas of the occupied West Bank, alongside military raids by Israeli forces that left multiple Palestinians injured in Jericho, Nablus, and Hebron (Al-Khalil).

Wave of Settler Attacks and Army Raids Leaves Palestinians Injured Across West Bank

Sat, Dec 6, 5:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Clashes Between Resistance Fighters and Israeli Forces in Jenin

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported that resistance fighters targeted Israeli occupation forces with a locally made explosive device during clashes in the town of Silat al-Dhahr, south of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank.

Sat, Dec 6, 5:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Demolish Homes in Gaza’s Shejaiya Neighborhood

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces demolished residential buildings and civilian structures in the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.

Sat, Dec 6, 5:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Two Palestinians Killed by Israeli Fire in Gaza City

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A source at the Baptist Hospital reported the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli occupation fire inside the yellow-line zone in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City.

Sat, Dec 6, 3:56 PM (Palestine Time)

Five Palestinians Killed in Jabaliya and Beit Lahia

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported the killing of five Palestinians by Israeli occupation fire in the cities of Jabalia and Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.

Sat, Dec 6, 3:56 PM (Palestine Time)

Norway Calls for International Stabilization Force in Gaza This Month

NORWEGIAN FM: “A stabilization force for Gaza and the Peace Council must be established this month. The international stabilization force must function as a peacekeeping force.”

Sat, Dec 6, 1:41 PM (Palestine Time)

UNFPA: Gaza’s Health System Near Collapse as Women Bear Burden of Survival

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: UN agencies warn that rising numbers of women-headed households, a collapsing health system, and severe winter conditions are pushing Gaza’s population into an even deeper humanitarian emergency amid ongoing restrictions on aid.

UNFPA: Gaza’s Health System Near Collapse as Women Bear Burden of Survival

Sat, Dec 6, 1:32 PM (Palestine Time)

Jerusalem Records Highest Rate of Child Arrests

PRISONERS’ INFORMATION OFFICE: Jerusalem recorded the highest rate of child arrests, with 1,085 arrests in 2023 alone, including 696 children from Jerusalem.

Sat, Dec 6, 1:32 PM (Palestine Time)

Gaza Health Ministry Announces New Toll of Israeli Genocide

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: Hospitals in the Strip received 8 Palestinians killed and 16 wounded in the past 24 hours. Since the ceasefire on October 11, 366 Palestinians have been killed, 938 injured, and 619 bodies recovered. The death toll of the Israeli assault has risen to 70,012 Palestinians killed and 171,015 wounded since October 7, 2023.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:25 PM (Palestine Time)

Heavy Israeli Bombardment Hits Gaza as Eight States Urge Ceasefire Implementation

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces launched widespread attacks across Gaza, killing several Palestinians and further crippling the Strip’s already collapsing health sector, as regional states warned against displacement and demanded full enforcement of the ceasefire agreement.

Heavy Israeli Bombardment Hits Gaza as Eight States Urge Ceasefire Implementation

Sat, Dec 6, 12:08 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Warplanes Launch Heavy Strikes on Rafah

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli warplanes carried out heavy airstrikes on areas where occupation forces are deployed in the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:08 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Raid the City of Dura South of Hebron

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces stormed the city of Dura, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:08 PM (Palestine Time)

Three Palestinians Killed by Israeli Fire in Beit Lahia

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at Al-Shifa Hospital said three Palestinians were killed today by Israeli fire outside the yellow-line area in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:08 PM (Palestine Time)

Turkish FM: Negotiations on Gaza Stabilization Force Still Ongoing

TURKISH FM: The Turkish Foreign Minister said negotiations on the International Stabilization Force for Gaza are still ongoing, including discussions on its mandate and rules of engagement. He added that mediation efforts aim to achieve peace in the region.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:08 PM (Palestine Time)

Two Palestinians Killed and Others Injured by Israeli Fire in Beit Lahia

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A source in emergency and rescue services reported two Palestinians killed and several injured by Israeli fire in Beit Lahiya. The Israeli army has launched a series of heavy airstrikes since dawn, alongside the demolition of residential buildings in occupied areas throughout Gaza. These are new violations of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 10.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:08 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Conducts Explosive Demolitions Across Gaza

ANADOLU NEWS AGENCY: The Anadolu Agency reported Israeli demolitions of residential buildings in eastern Tuffah, eastern Beit Lahiya, and the Bureij refugee camp.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:08 PM (Palestine Time)

Germany Calls on Israel to Halt Settlement Expansion

GERMAN GOVERNMENT: The German government urged Israel to stop settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. The spokesperson emphasized that settlement building violates international law and UN Security Council resolutions, and that annexation attempts are a major obstacle to the two-state solution and the implementation of the peace plan.

Sat, Dec 6, 1:25 AM (Palestine Time)

Jewish Settlers Abduct, Brutally Assault Palestinian amid Surge in West Bank Attacks

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A mob of illegal Israeli Jewish settlers brutally assaulted 28-year-old Owais Dhieb before abducting him to the top of a mountain, where they continued the beatings on his head, face and chest, until he lost consciousness.

Jewish Settlers Abduct, Brutally Assault Palestinian amid Surge in West Bank Attacks

Sat, Dec 6, 12:24 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Detonates Residential Buildings in Northern Gaza

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces demolished residential buildings inside the yellow-line areas of Beit Lahiya, in northern Gaza.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:24 AM (Palestine Time)

Israel Carries Out Demolitions East of Gaza City

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local sources reported that the Israeli army detonated multiple structures east of Gaza City, behind the yellow line. Loud explosions were heard across several parts of the Strip as a result of these latest demolitions.

Sat, Dec 6, 12:19 AM (Palestine Time)

Understanding the Weaknesses of Syria, Lebanon & Palestine’s Leadership

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: While it may be clear that the leaderships of the Arab and Muslim-majority nations have almost all failed the people of the Gaza Strip, there are various walls of propaganda that can often prove confusing to those who are seeking to understand that failure.

Read the latest analysis by Robert Inlakesh.

Understanding the Weaknesses of Syria, Lebanon & Palestine’s Leadership

Fri, Dec 5, 9:31 PM (Palestine Time)

Polls Show over 40% of Israelis Oppose Pardoning Netanyahu in Corruption Cases

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Results of two new polls indicated that over one-third of Israelis support a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing corruption charges, while over 40 percent are against such a move.

Polls Show over 40% of Israelis Oppose Pardoning Netanyahu in Corruption Cases

Fri, Dec 5, 9:31 PM (Palestine Time)

Eight Arab and Muslim States Reject Forced Displacement of Palestinians

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Eight Arab and Muslim countries issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over Israeli statements suggesting the opening of the Rafah crossing in one direction only to push Gaza’s residents into Egypt. Foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia affirmed their absolute rejection of any attempt to forcibly displace the Palestinian people.

Fri, Dec 5, 9:31 PM (Palestine Time)

Two Injured by Israeli Drone Fire in Jabaliya

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source said two people were injured by fire from an Israeli drone in Jabaliya Camp, outside the areas of direct military deployment.

Fri, Dec 5, 9:31 PM (Palestine Time)

UN General Assembly Renews UNRWA Mandate for 3 Years

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution extending the mandate of UNRWA for three more years.