LIVE BLOG: Nasser Hospital Bombed | Abu Safiya Tortured | Ansarallah Strikes Ben Gurion – Day 534

Hundreds of Palestinians were killed in Israel's latest attacks on Gaza. (Photo: via QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Israel carried out more massacres in Gaza, killing at least 30 people, including women and children, in heavy strikes on Khan Yunis and Rafah. 

Meanwhile, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opened with sharp declines, reflecting the impact of the country’s deepening political and constitutional crisis.

Since the resumption of violence in Gaza on Tuesday morning through Saturday, Israel has killed 650 Palestinians and injured 1,172 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

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Mon, Mar 24, 7:20 AM (Palestine Time)

Four Killed and Six Injured in Israeli Airstrikes on Shuja'iyya and Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Four people were killed and others were injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City. Six other people were injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted more than five civilian cars in various areas of Khan Yunis.

Mon, Mar 24, 7:17 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrikes Renewed on Khan Yunis and Rafah

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli airstrikes have resumed on the cities of Khan Yunis and Rafah in southern Gaza. Since the dawn of today, Monday, the death toll has risen to 16 due to the ongoing bombardment across various areas of the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli occupying forces have concentrated their attacks on the city of Khan Yunis, where airstrikes have intensified, targeting displaced people’s tents and homes in both the eastern and western parts of the city.

Mon, Mar 24, 4:14 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Attacks on Gaza Continue, 12 Killed, Many Injured

PALESTINIAN MEDIA:

Israeli helicopters launched a series of airstrikes on the city of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

Several people were injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a tent housing displaced people in the Al-Sawariha area, central Gaza.

Casualties were reported in another Israeli airstrike that hit a tent for displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

Additionally, an Israeli airstrike targeted a commercial facility in the town of Al-Zawayda, central Gaza.

Six Palestinians were killed, and several others were injured in an Israeli airstrike on tents for displaced people in the Qizan Rashwan area, south of Khan Yunis.

Two more Palestinians were killed, and others were injured, in a separate Israeli airstrike that also targeted tents for displaced people in the Qizan Rashwan area, south of Khan Yunis.

Medical sources reported that 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on central and southern Gaza since the dawn of today, Monday.

Mon, Mar 24, 1:34 AM (Palestine Time)

Two Killed and Injuries in Israeli Airstrike on Al-Nuseirat Camp

AL-JAZEERA: Two women were killed and others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house in Al-Nuseirat camp, central Gaza Strip.

Mon, Mar 24, 1:34 AM (Palestine Time)

Shin Bet Denies Investigating Ben-Gvir

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: The Shin Bet denied conducting an investigation into Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:33 PM (Palestine Time)

Health Ministry in Gaza: 3 Hospitals Operating in Southern Gaza

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: Only 3 hospitals are still operating in the southern Gaza Strip, and the occupation is trying to obstruct their work to facilitate displacement.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:33 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Leader Assassinated in Nasser Hospital Bombing

AL-AQSA TV: The Israeli occupation assassinated Hamas Political Bureau member Ismail Barhoum by bombing the surgery room at Nasser Hospital, where he was receiving treatment after sustaining critical injuries in an Israeli attack a week ago.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:33 PM (Palestine Time)

Shin Bet Prepares to Summon Witnesses in Qatari Funds Case

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the Shin Bet is preparing to summon additional witnesses and suspects in the Qatari funds case.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:33 PM (Palestine Time)

Doctor Abu Safiya Tortured in Israeli Custody, Lawyer Reveals

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Attorney Ghaid Qassem, legal counsel for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital currently detained by Israeli authorities, has reported that he has faced severe mistreatment since his arrest.

According to Qassem, he has been subjected to torture, prolonged interrogations, and pressure to confess to fabricated charges.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:33 PM (Palestine Time)

Casualties in US Airstrike on Yemeni Capital Sanaa

YEMENI MEDIA: Four people were killed and two injured in a US attack on a residential building in the Ma’in district of the capital, Sanaa.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:33 PM (Palestine Time)

Over 50,000 Killed in Gaza as Israel Bombs Nasser Medical Complex

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Israeli occupation forces bombed the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, Palestinian media reported.

Citing local sources, Al-Jazeera confirmed that an Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex resulted in the deaths of five Palestinians, with several others wounded.

According to eyewitnesses, Israeli aircraft targeted the second floor of the facility, causing fires.

Sun, Mar 23, 10:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Bombs Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza

AL-JAZEERA:

The Israeli occupation bombed the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. The correspondent reported that the bombing resulted in several injuries.

Five Palestinians were martyred and others injured after Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the emergency building at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.

Sun, Mar 23, 10:03 PM (Palestine Time)

PA Security Forces Arrest Palestinian Youth in Tubas

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: PA security forces arrested youth Ala Abu Jabara from his workplace in Tubas, northern West Bank.

Sun, Mar 23, 10:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Ben-Gvir’s Office: Shin Bet Undermines Governmen, Aims to Stage a Coup

ISRAELI MEDIA:

The office of the National Security Minister in response to Channel 12’s report:

It has become clear why Ronen Bar cannot remain head of the Shin Bet even for a minute.

The head of a secret organization initiates investigations and collects materials against elected officials.

The Shin Bet has predetermined the goal of “gathering evidence and testimonies about the involvement of the political level.”

Shin Bet investigations pose a direct threat to democracy.

Ronen Bar must resign immediately from any position.

It is unreasonable for a security organization to undermine the government and conduct a political investigation aimed at staging a political coup against the will of the peopl

Sun, Mar 23, 7:56 PM (Palestine Time)

US: We Unleashed Israel and Armed It to Continue the War in Gaza

FOX NEWS (citing US Deputy Envoy)

We unleashed Israel and provided it with all the weapons to continue the war in Gaza.

We will stand by Israel, whether it’s about destroying Hamas, Hezbollah, or the ‘Houthis’.

We stand by our ally Israel and will not punish our friends while rewarding our enemies.

Witkoff continues round-the-clock negotiation efforts regarding Gaza.

Witkoff continues to use all our influence to try to bring back all the hostages.

Our mission to recover the hostages is not yet over.

Hamas wants to continue fighting and bloodshed and does not want peace.

We say clearly and unequivocally that Hamas must disarm.

Sun, Mar 23, 7:56 PM (Palestine Time)

46 Palestinians Killed in Gaza since Dawn Today

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 46 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes on areas in the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

Sun, Mar 23, 7:07 PM (Palestine Time)

Former Military Officers Petition Supreme Court against Bar’s Dismissal

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 reported that an organization representing 530 former senior military officers submitted a petition to the Supreme Court against the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.

Sun, Mar 23, 7:07 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Pressures Dr. Abu Safiya to Confess to Unrelated Charges

AL-JAZEERA:

Dr. Husam Abu Safiya’s lawyer (to Al-Jazeera):

Abu Safiya was severely beaten multiple times in Israeli prisons.

Prison authorities are heavily pressuring Abu Safiya to confess to charges unrelated to him.

Prison authorities are pressuring Abu Safiya to confess that he performed surgeries on Israeli prisoners.

Abu Safiya sustained multiple injuries due to repeated beatings in Israeli prisons.

There is a policy by prison authorities to isolate Abu Safiya from his lawyer.

Sun, Mar 23, 7:07 PM (Palestine Time)

Yemeni Missile Halts Air Traffic at Ben Gurion as US Strikes Pound Yemen

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Air activity at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, was completely halted on Sunday morning after sirens sounded in central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, due to a missile launched from Yemen.

The Israeli military claimed the missile was intercepted, marking the fifth missile operation carried out by Yemen targeting Israel this week, according to Israeli media.

Moreover, on Sunday, Saree confirmed that the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and other US warships in the Red Sea were targeted by Ansarallah forces using missiles and drones.

Yemeni Missile Halts Air Traffic at Ben Gurion as US Strikes Pound Yemen

Sun, Mar 23, 6:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Herzog: Israel Will Not Witness a Civil War

ISRAELI MEDIA:

Israeli President Isaac Herzog:

Our people are not ready to accept division and riots.

Israel will not witness a civil war, and there is no opposition to the court’s decision regarding the head of the Shin Bet.

Netanyahu’s duty is to mend the rift he created through action, not empty words, ensuring full citizenship.

Sun, Mar 23, 6:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Two US Airstrikes on Saada in Yemen

YEMENI MEDIA: US warplanes carried out two airstrikes on the outskirts of Saada city, northern Yemen.

Sun, Mar 23, 6:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Soldiers in Gaza Have Not Received Clear Missions - Israeli Media

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 14 revealed that Israeli occupation soldiers in Gaza have not been given clear missions regarding the nature of their operations in Gaza.

Sun, Mar 23, 6:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Witkoff Highlights Inherent Contradictions in US Gaza Negotiation Strategy – Analysis

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US envoy Steve Witkoff’s interview exposes contradictions and limitations in the Trump administration’s Gaza strategy. Read the latest analysis by Robert Inlakesh.

Witkoff Highlights Inherent Contradictions in US Gaza Negotiation Strategy – Analysis

Sun, Mar 23, 4:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Media Warns of Rising Tensions Spilling Over into the Military

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that a battle is currently raging in the Knesset, public squares, and on social media, but its devastating effects will soon reach critical areas, starting with the Israeli military.

Sun, Mar 23, 4:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Police Arrest Protesters during Clashes in Jerusalem

ISRAELI MEDIA: Clashes in Jerusalem between Israeli police and protesters opposing the dismissal of the government’s legal adviser and the head of the Shin Bet. Police arrested several protesters.

Sun, Mar 23, 4:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Arrested on Charges of Spying for Iran

ISRAELI MEDIA: For the 17th time, the Shin Bet has arrested an Israeli on charges of spying for Iran and photographing sensitive sites and bases.

Sun, Mar 23, 4:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Tel Aviv University President Threatens to Shut Down the University

ISRAELI MEDIA: The president of Tel Aviv University stated that if the government does not comply with the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the head of the Shin Bet, or dismisses the government’s legal adviser, or any other issue, the university will be shut down.

Sun, Mar 23, 4:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Abu Safiya's Lawyer: Israel Classifies Him as an Unlawful Combatant

AL-JAZEERA :

Dr. Husam Abu Safiya’s lawyer, Ghad Qasim:

Dr. Husam Abu Safiya is suffering from a new eye injury due to beatings.

He underwent 5 interrogations during which he was tortured and beaten.

He spent 25 days in solitary confinement at Ofer Prison and underwent several interrogations, the longest lasting 13 days.

Dr. Husam Abu Safiya was physically, mentally, and psychologically exhausted at Ofer Prison.

He was classified as an unlawful combatant but has not yet been formally charged.

 

Sun, Mar 23, 4:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Justice Minister Calls on Legal Adviser to Resign

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Justice Minister called on the legal adviser to resign immediately to allow the appointment of a new legal adviser.

Sun, Mar 23, 4:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Over 78,000 Israeli Military and Security Personnel Injured Since October 7

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Kan channel, citing the Rehabilitation Department of the Defense Ministry, reported that over 78,000 military and security personnel have been injured since October 7, with 50% suffering from psychological disorders.

Sun, Mar 23, 4:52 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas’ New Tactic if Israel Decides to Invade Gaza – Analysis

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: In this analysis, translated from Al-Jazeera Arabic, the writer outlines potential tactics Gaza’s resistance may employ if Israel continues its expanded military campaign in the Strip.

Hamas’ New Tactic if Israel Decides to Invade Gaza – Analysis

Sun, Mar 23, 4:52 PM (Palestine Time)

Scores Killed in Rafah and Khan Yunis as Israeli Forces Advance in Gaza

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in Rafah and Khan Yunis result in dozens of Palestinian casualties as the Israeli occupation intensifies its offensive in Gaza.

Scores Killed in Rafah and Khan Yunis as Israeli Forces Advance in Gaza

Sun, Mar 23, 3:16 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Government Approves No-Confidence Motion against Legal Adviser

ISREALI MEDIA: The Israeli government unanimously approved a no-confidence motion against the government’s legal adviser.

Sun, Mar 23, 3:16 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel's Aggression on Jenin Enters Third Month

JENIN REFUGEE CAMP MEDIA COMMITTEE:

The occupation’s aggression has entered its third month, with Palestinian Authority (PA) agencies coordinating to evacuate homes in Jenin.

The occupation has issued demolition notices for dozens of homes in Taba al-Ghaz, Al-Jabriyat, Harta al-Hawashin, and Al-Alub.

The occupation is working on a plan to destroy entire residential areas in the western part of Jenin camp.

We warn against the danger of PA-affiliated entities cooperating with the occupation to facilitate demolitions and evacuations.

Over 21,000 displaced people, including 2,000 students deprived of education, remain in shelters.

The occupation has detained over 230 citizens since the aggression began, with dozens subjected to abuse.

Sun, Mar 23, 3:16 PM (Palestine Time)

Aid Ban is Collective Punishment for Gaza - UNRWA

UNRWA COMMISSIONER-GENERAL STATEMENT:

Three weeks have passed since Israel prevented humanitarian supplies from entering Gaza.

Every day without aid means more hungry children and the spread of diseases.

The aid ban is collective punishment for Gaza, and the siege must be lifted to allow uninterrupted aid entry.

 

Sun, Mar 23, 1:27 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Officials: Ready to Negotiate with Hamas

WASHINGTON POST (citing Israeli officials):

Awaiting the results of ceasefire talks, with no decision yet on escalating the current phase.

Ready to negotiate with Hamas through mediators before launching any large-scale invasion.

Occupying Gaza requires 5 military brigades, exhausting the army, with reserve soldiers skeptical about engaging in an open-ended war.

Sun, Mar 23, 1:27 PM (Palestine Time)

Gaza Death Toll Rises

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The number of victims of the Israeli aggression on Gaza has risen to 50,021 dead and 113,274 injured since October 7, 2023.

Sun, Mar 23, 1:27 PM (Palestine Time)

Occupation Sieges Hundreds of Families West of Rafah

AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli army is besieging hundreds of families amid intense artillery shelling and gunfire in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood, west of Rafah.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Lieberman: Reserve Soldiers Are Torn Apart

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yisrael Beiteinu Party leader Avigdor Lieberman criticized government policies, stating, “Reservists are torn apart, half the country is running to shelters, and the October 7 government is passing a budget that rewards draft dodgers.”

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Casualties in Drone Strike on Displaced Persons in Rafah

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The death toll has risen to 35 as occupation forces continue to bomb various areas in southern Gaza.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Sharp Declines as Trading Opens in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that sharp declines were recorded as trading opened in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, affected by the constitutional crisis in the country.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Occupation Warns Palestinians in Tel al-Sultan to Evacuate Homes

AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli army warned Palestinians in the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah to evacuate their homes and tents as violent attacks begin in the area.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Government to Begin Dismissing Legal Adviser

ISREALI MEDIA: The Israeli government will begin procedures to dismiss the attorney general during today’s session. Opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of exploiting his position to dismiss the prosecutor in his case.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Calls for Unified Ara, Islamic Stance Against Massacres

HAMAS: The Zionist aggression on Lebanon, Syria, and US aggression on Yemen are extensions of the aggression on Gaza and the West Bank. The ongoing aggression alongside the massacres in Gaza and crimes in the West Bank requires a unified Arab and Islamic stance.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army: Intercepted Missile Fired from Yemen

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that air defenses intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered Israeli airspace.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Cabinet Approves 'Voluntary Transfer' of Gaza Residents

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 reported that The security cabinet approved Defense Minister Yisrael Katz’s proposal to establish a “voluntary transfer” administration for Gaza residents, allowing them to move to third countries.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army Targets Ambulance North of Rafah

AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli army targeted a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance north of Rafah.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Killed, Injured in Japanese Neighborhood, Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Several Palestinians were killed and injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Japanese neighborhood, west of Khan Yunis.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Drone Targets Vehicle in Aita al-Shaab, South Lebanon

LEBANESE MEDIA: An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon. This follows the launch of five rockets from Lebanon toward Israeli territory, with three intercepted and two falling into Lebanese territory.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Injuries in Airstrike on House in Al-Nasr Neighborhood, North Rafah

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Several Palestinians were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Al-Nasr neighborhood, north of Rafah.

Sun, Mar 23, 12:03 PM (Palestine Time)

Aggression on Yemen Continues: US Warplanes Strike Several Locations

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

The United States has intensified its military assault on Yemen by striking several locations in the country overnight including three airstrikes on the Hodeidah International Airport.

US warplanes also targeted the Al-Manzar area, south of the coastal city of Hodeidah in western Yemen, while five airstrikes targeted the Manzar directorate in northeastern Yemen, according to the Al Mayadeen news agency.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

US Aggression Targets Saada Governorate

YEMENI MEDIA: US airstrikes targeted the Sahar and Kitaf districts in Saada Governorate, northern Yemen.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

US National Security Adviser: Transferring Gazans Abroad Is Practical

FOX NEWS: US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz stated that transferring Palestinians out of Gaza is a practical idea, calling it madness to spend billions on reconstruction only to see terrorists attack again.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Death Toll from Israeli Bombing on Rafah and Khan Yunis Rises to 30

MEDICAL SOURCES (to Al-Jazeera): The death toll from the Israeli bombing on Rafah and Khan Younis has risen to 30, including women and children. Since resuming the genocide in Gaza, Israel has killed over 650 Palestinians and injured 1,172, mostly women and children.

Sun, Mar 23, 11:53 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrike Targets House Northwest of Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike targeted a house northwest of Khan Yunis.

Sun, Mar 23, 12:02 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Hamas Leader Salah al-Bardawil, Scores of Others in Gaza

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil and his wife were killed in an Israeli airstrike, part of a broader attack that has claimed the lives of at least 32 Palestinians.

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