Documentation of the Israeli abuse of power, mistreatment of humanity, and perpetration of the genocidal war on the Palestinian people in the  Gaza Strip.

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During the two-year Israeli Genocidal War on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip (October 7, 2023-October 13, 2025), world governments were either active participant and accomplices of the genocide, or watched passively, without taking any actions to Stop it.

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A Palestinian Killed, 13 Bodies Retrieved from the Rubble, 2 Injured,

Which Brings the Death Toll of the Israeli Genocidal War on the Gaza Strip to 68,278 and the Injuries to 170,375

by October 23, 2025 

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Editor's Notes:  

Here are some initial (not final) statistics, which show the Israeli war crimes against humanity, during the current Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, based on the reliable data reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza:

By October 23, 2025, the initial death toll of Palestinians who have been killed by the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza Strip is 78,905.   

This includes the accounted for deaths (68,278) and those who are still missing under the rubble (an estimate of at least 10,640+). 

By October 23, 2025, the documented injuries exceeded 170,375. 

By October 23, 2025, according to news report, 1,044 Palestinians who were killed, 7,274 who were injured, and 19,240 who were abducted by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank, since October 7, 2023.   

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Note about the number of Palestinians, who were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces in the Wet Bank:

The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS), and Al-Dhameer Association for Human Rights stated in a report issued Sunday that the total number of kidnappings of Palestinians in the West Bank, since the start of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, has risen to more than 18,500, including over 570 women and about 1,500 children.

Source: Palestine Information Center, August 10, 2025.

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Note About the Missing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip:

On February 26, 2025, the Palestinian Center for Political and Development Studies announced that the number of the missing in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 14,000 people, including 2,000-3,000 held in Israeli occupation prisons, without releasing any information on their fate.

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'Hamas official Isma'eel Radhwan called on the US administration and international mediators to actively intervene and pressure the Israeli occupation to fulfill its ceasefire commitments, October 23, 2025.	UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, stated that the ceasefire in Gaza is insufficient to address the genocide being inflicted on the Palestinian people, the Israeli occupation must be dismantled, October 23, 2025.
The UNFPA has warned that malnutrition among pregnant women and infants in the Gaza Strip could have lasting consequences, potentially causing long- term health problems, October 23, 2025.	As a result of the ceasefire, WHO has carried out an emergency medical evacuation of 41 critically ill patients from Gaza, along with 145 companions, to receive treatment abroad, October 23, 2025.
The Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, boastfully threatened to execute Palestinian political prisoners, reflecting the fascist behavior embraced by the Israeli occupation apartheid regime, October 23, 2025.	The Israeli occupation fascist regime deliberately imposes a total international media blackout on Gaza by continuing to block international journalists from entering the besieged Palestinian territory, October 23, 2025.
Displaced Palestinian families returning to their homes, in Khan Younus, which were destroyed by the Israeli genocidal air strikes, west of the yellow line placed by the Israeli occupation forces, to prevent them from crossing to the eastern neighborhoods, October 23, 2025.	This is what remains of the Ranteesi hospital, in El-Nasr neighborhood, in Gaza Strip, which was destroyed by the Israeli genocidal air strikes, in an attempt to deny the Palestinian people access to health care, which maximized deaths of injured people, October 23, 2025.
Palestinians in Gaza City lining up in front of a bank, as financial institutions started to open following the October 13 ceasefire, October 23, 2025.	Nightly scenes from Gaza City, which shows the life displaced Palestinian families in the city, which was totally destroyed by the Israeli occupation regime genocidal air war, October 22, 2025.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

"مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّهُ مَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا"  (الْمَائِدَةُ ، 5: 32).

"وَمَنْ يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَاؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ خَالِدًا فِيهَا وَغَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَعَنَهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُ عَذَابًا عَظِيمًا" (النِّسَاءُ ، 4: 93).

"إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا ۚ فَإِذَا جَاءَ وَعْدُ الْآخِرَةِ لِيَسُوءُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ وَلِيَدْخُلُوا الْمَسْجِدَ كَمَا دَخَلُوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَلِيُتَبِّرُوا مَا عَلَوْا تَتْبِيراً ‎(الإسْرَاءُ ، 17: 7). 

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

"Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul, unless for a soul, or for corruption in the land, it is as if he had killed humankind entirely" (The Holy Quran, Al-Ma-ida, 5: 32).

"And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him, and has cursed him, and has prepared for him a great torment" (Al-Nisa, 4: 93).

"If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, (you do it) to yourselves. Then, when the latter (final) promise came, they (your enemies) will sadden your faces, and to enter the Masjid (in Jerusalem), as they entered it the first time, and will destroy what they had taken over with (total) destruction (Al-Isra, 17: 7). 

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While brutal force has been used to create Zionist Israel and sustain it thus far, Zionist claims to Palestine are false. Actually, from the five thousand years of known written human history, there has been a continuous Palestinian-Canaanite presence in the Holy Land. Despite the Zionist false claims, the ancient Israelites ruled part of the land for only 85 years (during the reign of Prophets David and Solomon , peace be upon them, and Solomon's son).

 After that, the Egyptians conquered Palestine-Canaan in 925 BC, followed by Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans, before the Arab Muslim rule, starting from 636 AD.

By the Time Jesus, peace be upon him, started his mission, the three population groups of Canaanites, Palestinians, and Israelites were melted together in religion and language. Most of them became Christians when Constantine converted in 313 AD. Then, most of them became Muslims in the 7th and 8th centuries AD.

So, Palestinian Muslims, Christians, and Jews are the ones who have the right to claim descent from ancient Israelites, Palestinians, and Canaanites, not Zionists from other continents.

No matter what the Zionists and their supporters do, they cannot change the will of God, Who promised the Holy Land to Abraham and his descendants, basically the Palestinian Muslims and Christians.

No matter how much persecution and aggression the Zionists and their supporters inflict upon the Palestinian people, they will never be able to force them out of the Holy Land, which Allah, praise to Him, promised for them, and kept His promise ever since.

This is a necessary brief background to understand the US-Backed Zionist Israeli continuous wars against the Arab nation generally, and the Palestinian people in particular, which included the wars of 1948, 1956, 1967, 1978, 1982, the brutal crushing of the two Uprisings (1987-1993 and 2000-2004), 2009, 2012, 2014, 2021, and the current genocidal war on Gaza (Since October 7, 2023), which has culminated a blockade of Gaza since 2007. In addition, the Israeli occupation and apartheid regime launched so many covert operations, raids, and air strikes on many Arab states since 1948.

The following news stories are just examples, not a systematic record, of the Israeli occupation government abuse, mistreatment, and violations of Palestinian human rights, on daily basis.

Killing and Injuring of Palestinians in Ghazza (Gaza) by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces

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Death toll from Israel’s aggression on Gaza rises to 68,280

GAZA, October 23, 2025 (WAFA) –

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. reported that 14 Palestinians, including one killed by direct targeting by Israeli forces and 13 whose bodies were recovered from the rubble arrived at hospitals across the Gaza Strip, in addition to two injuries, during the past 24 hours.

The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip has risen to 68,280 killed and 170,375 injured since October 7, 2023, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

The Ministry noted that unknown number of victims remain trapped under the rubble and on the roads, as ambulance and rescue crews face severe challenges in reaching them due to the ongoing destruction and lack of access to many affected areas.

Authorities further stated that since the ceasefire declared on October 11, 2025, at least 89 Palestinians have been killed and 317 others injured, while specialized teams have recovered 449 bodies from beneath the debris.

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WHO evacuates 41 critically ill patients from Gaza for treatment abroad

Thursday 23-October-2025

GAZA, (PIC)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has carried out an emergency medical evacuation of 41 critically ill patients from Gaza, along with 145 companions, to receive treatment outside the besieged enclave, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Thursday.

In a statement posted on X, Ghebreyesus said around 15,000 other patients in Gaza are still waiting for evacuation, stressing that the organization continues to urge nations to show solidarity and open all possible routes to expedite medical transfers.

Many of those evacuated suffer from severe war-related injuries caused by Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, while others are battling chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease, conditions that Gaza’s devastated healthcare system can no longer treat adequately.

Since the beginning of the genocide, more than 7,000 patients have been evacuated from Gaza, with Egypt receiving more than half of them. These transfers have been vital to easing pressure on the enclave’s overstretched hospitals.

However, evacuation rates have plummeted sharply since the Rafah border crossing was seized by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in May 2024. Following the collapse of an earlier ceasefire in March, fewer than four patients are allowed to leave Gaza each day.

The WHO previously reported that approximately 15,600 patients, including 3,800 children, remain on the waiting list for medical evacuation. With Rafah crossing still closed, Gaza’s most vulnerable patients are trapped inside the war zone without access to life-saving care.

According to WHO data, since July 2024, more than 740 people, among them 137 children, who were approved for treatment abroad have died due to Israel’s closure of border crossings.

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'Hamas: Israel’s ban on foreign press in Gaza aims to conceal its war crimes

Thursday 23-October-2025

GAZA, (PIC)

The 'Hamas Movement on Thursday accused the Israeli occupation authorities of deliberately imposing a total media blackout on Gaza by continuing to block international journalists from entering the besieged enclave.

In a statement, 'Hamas said that the Israeli Supreme Court’s decision to grant the occupation government an additional 30 days to respond to a petition demanding media access “exposes a clear determination to maintain the blackout and hide the horrific crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces (IOFs) in Gaza.”

The Movement added that this move “plainly reflects Israel’s ongoing effort to conceal the scale of atrocities and the massive destruction caused by its war machine in Gaza, as well as its systematic violations against civilians, infrastructure, and all aspects of life, crimes that amount to acts of genocide against the Palestinian people.”

'Hamas stressed that these restrictions constitute “a blatant violation of press freedom,” saying that the occupation “fears the free press that would expose its heinous crimes and document the effects of genocide and the suffocating blockade imposed on Palestinians in Gaza.”

The Movement called on international media and human rights organizations to exert maximum pressure on Israel to allow immediate access for foreign journalists and to stand in solidarity with Palestinian reporters who continue to cover Israel’s genocidal campaign and its devastating humanitarian consequences.

More than 130 media outlets and press freedom organizations have already urged Israel to “immediately and unconditionally allow” international journalists into Gaza, after foreign correspondents were banned from entering since October 7, 2023, with only a few limited exceptions.

The Israeli authorities have kept Gaza closed to foreign media, permitting only brief, tightly controlled visits embedded with IOFs units. Major international outlets have thus relied heavily on exhausted Palestinian journalists inside Gaza, who have endured relentless coverage for more than two years amid constant bombardment.

The Foreign Press Association (FPA), based in Jerusalem and representing international correspondents working in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, has filed a petition before Israel’s Supreme Court challenging the ongoing ban on media access to Gaza.

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Ben Gvir threatens to execute Palestinian prisoners, Hamas calls him “Fascist”

Thursday 23-October-2025

Negev, (PIC)

 The Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, visited Ketziot Prison in the Naqab (Negev) desert, appearing boastful as he stripped Palestinian prisoners of their most basic rights. Hamas condemned his threats to execute prisoners, calling them a reflection of the fascist behavior embraced by the Israeli occupation apartheid regime.

A video circulated Thursday on social media shows Ben Gvir standing at a prison cell door, opening a small window to reveal three prisoners sitting hunched on the floor.

In the video, Ben Gvir says, “All the elite members on the ground, as they should be.” He adds, “They get the bare minimum, no jam, no chocolate, no television, no radio. We’ve taken everything away from here.”

Then he declares, “But there’s still one thing left, capital punishment.”

On Tuesday, Ben Gvir renewed his call to pass a bill allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners accused by Israel of carrying out attacks.

Last September, a parliamentary committee approved the proposal on its first reading in the Knesset. It must pass three readings to become law.

Systematic extermination in prisons

The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) warned Thursday that Ben Gvir continues to publicly incite systematic extermination policies inside Israeli prisons by repeatedly calling for the killing and torture of Palestinian detainees.

The PPS explained that these incitements coincide with dangerous legislative moves in the Knesset aimed at legalizing the execution of prisoners and establishing a special court devoid of legal safeguards to try detainees from Gaza.

“These legal maneuvers, which have already passed preliminary stages, represent a dangerous shift toward legitimizing crimes against prisoners and turning killing into a legally backed practice,” the group stated.

They also highlighted harrowing testimonies from recently released prisoners, describing unprecedented levels of brutality and abuse during arrest and detention, especially since the start of the genocide campaign, which calls for an urgent, independent international investigation based on the evidence available.

According to the group, extermination policies continue inside Israeli prisons, with far-right Israeli parties using prisoners’ cases as political tools. Right-wing leaders often compete in election cycles to appear more brutal toward Palestinian detainees.

The group emphasized that this is not a temporary deviation but a deeply rooted policy within the Israeli occupation system.

They reaffirmed that what is happening inside Israeli prisons is part of the larger campaign of genocide, and that the reported martyrdom of prisoners reflects only a fraction of the broader crimes, including physical and psychological torture, starvation, medical neglect, humiliation, and even sexual violence, including rape.

More than 9,100 Palestinian prisoners remain detained, in addition to hundreds held in military detention camps.

Fascist behavior

The Hamas Movement condemned Ben Gvir’s filmed scenes of systematic torture and threats of execution, calling them a “manifestation of the sadistic and fascist behavior practiced by the terrorist occupation regime against our heroic prisoners and the Palestinian people.”

The Movement said in a statement, “The whole world witnessed the scale of the systematic criminality practiced by these murderous leaders, whose hands are stained with the blood of innocents, against Palestinian prisoners, both living and deceased. This is evident in the tortured and mutilated bodies of martyrs returned to Gaza, often unrecognizable due to the horrific violations inflicted upon them.”

Hamas called on the international community to expose Israeli crimes and hold its leaders accountable before international courts.

They urged the UN and human rights organizations to take immediate action to stop violations against prisoners, demand their release, prevent war criminals from escaping justice, and ensure Israeli leaders face trial for their crimes against humanity.

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Killing, Injuring, and Abduction of Palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces 

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Young man injured in IOF Nablus raid

Thursday 23-October-2025

WEST BANK, (PIC)

The Red Crescent affirmed that a young Palestinian man from Nablus was shot and seriously wounded on Thursday as clashes erupted during an Israeli military raid on Askar refugee camp in the city.

According to the source, the young man suffered critical injuries from Israeli live ammunition during the confrontation.

In a separate incident, Israeli forces fired flare bombs over the village of Salem, east of Nablus.

Additionally, the Israeli forces stormed the Al-Almaniya neighborhood, raided a shop selling fertilizers and agricultural supplies, conducted an extensive search, and arrested a young man from the area. 

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Several Palestinians injured, kidnapped in IOFs West Bank raids

Thursday 23-October-2025

WEST BANK, (PIC)

The Israeli occupation forces (IOFs) launched a large-scale raid and kidnapping campaign at dawn on Thursday across several areas in the occupied West Bank and El-Quds (occupied Jerusalem). The raids led to violent clashes, resulting in multiple Palestinian injuries and the demolition of a house belonging to the family of two detainees in Salfeet Governorate.

According to medical sources, three young men were injured by live ammunition during the Israeli incursion into Qalandya refugee camp, north of El-Quds (occupied Jerusalem), one of whom is in critical condition. Military vehicles also stormed the camp entrance and the nearby town of Kafr I'qab, firing live bullets and stun grenades at local youth.

In Ramallah, the IOFs raided the “Bara'im El-Mughair” kindergarten in the village of Al-Mughair, northeast of the city, photographing its interior and informing the principal that residents were banned from gathering in the village’s streets.

Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped two young men from the village of Burqa in Nablus, as well as several others from Shaikh Munis, Zawata, and Sebestya, including a boy.

The Israeli occupation forces also set up a military checkpoint in front of Bureen Secondary School as students headed to class and kept the village entrances closed for the third day in a row.

In Jineen, the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped three former prisoners from the town of Silat El-'Harithiya, west of the city. A separate military unit backed by armored vehicles also stormed the courtyard of Al-Ahli Hospital in El-Khaleel (Hebron).

In Salfeet Governorate, the Israeli occupation forces demolished the home of the family of detainees Mahir and Jameel Samara in the town of Bruqeen after imposing a tight military cordon and preventing citizens from approaching the area.

The Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed that a young man was seriously injured on Wednesday evening by live Israeli gunfire to the neck during the IOFs raid on Nablus in the northern West Bank.

The organization said its teams dealt with a critical injury to the 18-year-old, who was transferred to the hospital after being shot in the Ras El-'Ain neighborhood of Nablus.

Meanwhile, the Palestinian Medical Relief Society reported multiple cases of suffocation among civilians due to tear gas inhalation.

The IOFs stormed Nablus through the El-Tour checkpoint, with military vehicles roaming several neighborhoods while firing live rounds, stun grenades, and tear gas, leading to confrontations and injuries.

According to United Nations data, the Israeli military has carried out 83 punitive demolitions in the West Bank over the past two years, amid escalating violence since the war in Gaza began. The toll has surpassed 1,057 Palestinian martyrs, with around 10,000 injured and over 20,000 arrested, including 1,600 children.

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 Israeli forces attack farmers during olive harvest season near Bait La'hm (Bethlehem)

Bait La'hm (Bethlehem), October 23, 2025 (WAFA) –

Israeli occupation forces attacked a number of farmers today in the village of Nahaleen, west of Bait La'hm (Bethlehem), during the olive harvest season.

Local sources told WAFA correspondent that the occupation forces assaulted several farmers in the 'Ain El-Balad area, on the outskirts of the village, while they were picking olives. The soldiers attacked the farmers, seized their harvesting tools, baskets, and quantities of collected olives.

The Israeli occupation forces also detained several young men who were helping their families with the harvest before transferring them to an unknown location.

The annual olive harvest season witnesses an escalation in attacks by Israeli occupation forces and colonists on farmers across the West Bank. These attacks include preventing access to farmlands, damaging trees and crops, and assaulting farmers as part of a systematic policy aimed at pressuring landowners and depriving them of their livelihood.

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Aggression and Attacks by Illegal Israeli Settlers and Soldiers

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Note: Despite the Trump administration support for the Israeli occupation apartheid regime, the U.S. official policy is still considering the Israeli settlement activities in the Palestinian territories as illegal.

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 Illegal Israeli settlers steal tent and livestock pen east of Toubas

TUBAS, October 23, 2025 (WAFA) –

A group of the illegal Israeli settlers stole a residential tent and a livestock pen today in the Khirbet Yerza area, east of Toubas in the northern West Bank, according to local sources.

Mukhlis Masa'eed, head of the Yerza village council, reported that the illegal Israeli settlers stole a residential tent and a livestock pen belonging to a local Palestinian citizen.

The illegal Israeli settlers have been escalating their attacks against Palestinian residents and their properties in various Bedouin communities across the occupied West Bank, forcing dozens of families to leave their homes over the last two years.

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 IOA orders demolition of industrial facilities, homes in O. Jerusalem

Thursday 23-October-2025

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem), (PIC)

The Israeli occupation apartheid regime (IOAR) on Thursday issued demolition orders for large industrial facilities and homes in the towns of 'Anata and Qalandya in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem).

Local sources reported that occupation forces raided the entrance of 'Anata, northeast of Jerusalem, and distributed demolition notices targeting barns, iron factories, and furniture workshops. This move comes as part of a long-standing plan to build a road, a roundabout, and a bridge connecting the Anata junction to the Hizma military checkpoint, within the framework of the “Greater Jerusalem” and “E1” settlement projects.

According to the sources, the IOAR seeks to eliminate any Palestinian structures along the path of this project. Demolition operations in the area have been repeatedly carried out under various pretexts, such as lack of building permits or proximity to the apartheid wall.

The sources warned that what is happening at the entrance to 'Anata and along El-Za’eem road is part of a broader plan to establish a new segregated road in the near future, aimed at preventing Palestinians from using Abu George Road, which leads to the Jerusalem–Jericho highway and is designated exclusively for settlers. Consequently, the 'Anata/Al-Za’eem entrance would be restricted to Palestinian use only, connecting 'Anata, El-Za’eem, and El-'Hizma checkpoint roundabout.

In a related development, the IOAR also issued evacuation orders on Thursday to several residents in the town of Qalandya, northwest of Jerusalem, demanding the evacuation of their homes and lands.

Local sources said that teams from the IOAR municipality, accompanied by military forces, raided the eastern part of the town and handed out notices to vacate several homes and olive-planted lands.

Meanwhile, occupation forces arrested two children from the town of El-'Eisawiya, east of Jerusalem. Local sources reported that the children, Mu'hammed Abu 'Asab and Ahmad Abed, were detained after soldiers raided their family homes.

The same sources added that Israeli forces completely closed the Bait Iksa military checkpoint, northwest of Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem), preventing residents from entering or leaving the village, which led to severe traffic congestion.

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News Related to the Israeli Genocidal War on the Palestinian People

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OIC slams Israeli Knesset’s annexation law, declares support for ICJ advisory opinion

JEDDAH, October 23, 2025 (WAFA) –

The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) unequivocally denounces the Israeli Knesset's recent approval of legislation aimed at annexing the occupied West Bank and imposing alleged Israeli sovereignty over it.

"This legislative action, coupled with another law formalising a settlement, represents a blatant infringement of international law, pertinent United Nations resolutions, the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution," OIC said.

"Furthermore, the OIC applauds the ICJ's Advisory Opinion, which unequivocally reiterates Israel's legal and humanitarian obligations under international law. The Court's opinion emphasises the necessity for unimpeded humanitarian operations spearheaded by the United Nations and its associated bodies, particularly the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), while also highlighting the accountability mechanisms for those perpetrating attacks against humanitarian personnel and infrastructure."

"The OIC asserts that the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which encompasses the Gaza Strip and the West Bank—including East Al-Quds—constitutes a singular geographical entity. Consequently, any claims of Israeli sovereignty over these areas are devoid of legal standing and are categorically null and void according to international law," the OIC statement added.

"Considering these developments, the OIC calls upon the international community, specifically the United Nations Security Council, to fulfil its obligations and take immediate and decisive action to curb these violations and transgressions. Such actions not only jeopardise the viability of a two-state solution but also threaten broader international efforts to foster justice, stability, and peace in the region."

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Presidency welcomes President Trump’s statements rejecting annexation

RAMALLAH, October 23, 2025 (WAFA) –

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for President Mahmoud Abbas, welcomed US President Donald Trump’s statements to Time magazine today rejecting Israel's proposed annexation of the West Bank, praising his firm stance toward Israel on the matter.

Abu Rudeineh explained that Trump’s position came after he pressured Israel to declare a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a demand that President Mahmoud Abbas has made since the start of the war.

The presidential spokesperson expressed great appreciation for the relationship between President Mahmoud Abbas and President Trump, citing Trump’s remarks in the interview: "He [President Abbas] is respected by the Palestinians. He is respected as a sage, you know, as a figure… But I have always found him reasonable, like, you know, you saw him come up to me and couldn't have been friendlier."

Abu Rudeineh urged President Trump “to continue making significant efforts that could achieve security and stability in the Middle East,” affirming the commitment of the Palestinian leadership “to international and Arab legitimacy, as well as the political positions announced by President Abbas in his recent speech to the United Nations General Assembly.”

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Guterres refers ICJ advisory opinion on Palestine to UN General Assembly

NEW YORK, October 23, 2025 (WAFA) –

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has referred the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s obligations in the occupied Palestinian territories to the UN General Assembly, which originally requested the opinion.

According to a statement issued by his office, the Secretary-General emphasized that it is now the responsibility of the General Assembly to decide on any further actions regarding the matter. The advisory opinion reaffirmed key legal obligations of Israel under international law, particularly its duties as an occupying power to ensure that Palestinians have access to essential needs and to facilitate impartial humanitarian relief efforts without obstruction.

The ICJ also affirmed Israel’s responsibilities under international humanitarian law, including the protection of humanitarian and medical personnel, the prohibition of forced displacement of civilians, and the ban on using starvation as a weapon of war. It reiterated the rights of detainees to receive visits from the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The Court further asserted Israel’s obligations under international human rights law to respect and uphold the rights of the Palestinian people, while recognizing the vital role of the United Nations and its agencies—especially the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)—in providing humanitarian aid and supporting Palestinians’ right to self-determination.

Guterres pointed out that the ICJ dismissed allegations questioning UNRWA’s neutrality and reaffirmed that Israel, as a UN member state, must cooperate with the organization and its agencies. The court also emphasized that Israel must respect the privileges, immunities, and inviolability of UN premises, staff, and assets, obligations that remain binding even during armed conflict.

He urged Israel to comply with its international obligations related to the presence and activities of the UN and other humanitarian actors in the occupied Palestinian territories. He reiterated the importance of all parties adhering to international humanitarian and human rights law.

The Secretary-General concluded that the ICJ’s advisory opinion could play a decisive role in improving the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. He called for renewed efforts to establish a credible political process aimed at ending the occupation and achieving a two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security within their internationally recognized 1967 borders.

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China urges international community to use ICJ advisory opinion as guide to ease humanitarian crisis in Palestine

BEIJING, October 23, 2025 (WAFA) –

China called on the international community today to take the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as a guiding framework to effectively alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Palestine.

In a statement released by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing emphasized the urgent need for the international community to make concerted efforts to reach a comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue as soon as possible.

The statement explained that the ICJ advisory opinion clearly states that the Israeli occupation is obligated to cooperate with the United Nations and its agencies to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the occupied Palestinian territories.

China reaffirmed its firm and clear stance on the Palestinian issue, emphasizing its commitment to justice and strong support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Yesterday, the ICJ affirmed that the Israeli occupation is required to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, including aid provided by UN agencies.

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France calls on Israel to remove obstacles to humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza and the West Bank

PARIS, October 23, 2025 (WAFA) –

France has urged Israel to remove all obstacles preventing the broad and unhindered delivery and distribution of humanitarian aid, ensuring that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank have access to essential goods and services needed for daily life.

In a statement issued by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paris said it had taken note of the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which reaffirmed Israel’s obligation to facilitate humanitarian access to Gaza and to cooperate with the United Nations in Palestine.

The ministry reiterated France’s full commitment to international law and to the fundamental role of the ICJ as the principal judicial body of the United Nations.

France renewed its call on Israel to meet its obligations under international humanitarian law, as confirmed by the Court, and to remove all barriers impeding access to essential supplies such as water, food, shelter, and medical aid.

The French government also urged Israel to cooperate with the United Nations and its agencies, including the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stressing the importance of the full implementation of all provisions of the ceasefire agreement—particularly its humanitarian components—to meet the urgent needs of the population in Gaza.

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Editorial Notes about terms & names of people and places:

1. Names of people and places have been standardized to match standard Arabic grammatical rules.

2. Underlined letters and letters preceded by an apostrophe are references to Arabic letter sounds, which does not exist in the English alphabet.

3. The English letter i is equivalent to the Arabic short vowel known as kasra, as in Ibraheem and Qasim as well as in the English words sit and bit. So, it is incorrect to use it as a long vowel for such Arabic names as Jameel and Jibreel.

4. The English letter e is equivalent to the Arabi short vowel known as fat'ha, as in A'hmed and Mu'hammed.

5. It is more accurate to refer to the land-grabbing Israelis, who establish illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, as illegal Israeli settlers, than referring to them as colonists.

The term colony is a reference to a large entity or a country, such as American states before independence. It was also a reference to Egypt, and India, when they were British colonies.

In addition, the term "colony" represents a positive nostalgic theme, in the minds of native speakers of English, particularly in America and Britain.

6. It is more accurate to use the verbs "abduct" and "kidnap" than the verbs "detain" and "arrest," in reference to taking Palestinian citizens by force to prisons and interrogation centers, by Israeli occupation regime soldiers. This is because the presence of the Israeli occupation regime forces is illegal in the Palestinian territories, and they have no jurisdiction over the Palestinian people.

Click here for more about using the apostrophe and the underlining of letters in the transliteration of Arabic names. 

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Names of some of the Palestinian cities, as pronounced in standard Arabic, and their foreign names in parentheses: 

Al-Khaleel (Hebron)

Al-Nusayrat

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem)

Aree'ha (Jericho)

Al-Zaytoun (al-Zeitoun)

Bait (Beit)

Bait La'hm (Bethlehem)

Dair El-Bala'h

Jineen (Jenin)

Khan Younus (Khan Younis)

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Person's names as pronounced in standard Arabic:

A'hmed, 'Hasan, Mu'hammed, Younus, Yousuf,  

'Hasan Mulai'hat,

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Conflict terminology

The Israeli occupation apartheid regime (the Israeli government)

Illegal Israeli settlers (instead of settlers, colonists)

A group of the illegal Israeli settlers

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