LIVE BLOG: Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill Scores, Including Senior Hamas Official – Day 533

Palestinian families in Gaza seek refuge in makeshift tents amid the rubble. (Photo: via QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Israeli airstrikes have killed scores of Palestinians, including top Hamas official Salah al-Bardawil, and left many more wounded in the latest wave of attacks on Gaza.

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, Israeli strikes have killed and wounded dozens in a renewed assault on the country.

Since the resumption of violence in Gaza on Tuesday morning through Saturday, Israel has killed 634 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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Sun, Mar 23, 3:17 AM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Mourns Political Bureau Member Salah al-Bardawil

STATEMENT: Hamas mourned the death of its Political Bureau member, Salah al-Bardawil, who was killed along with his wife in an airstrike on their tent west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

In a statement, the movement said, “The blood of al-Bardawil, his wife, and all the martyrs will remain the fuel for the battle of liberation and return, and the enemy will not break our resolve or steadfastness.”

Citing family sources, Al-Quds News reported that “Hamas Political Bureau member Salah al-Bardawil passed away while prostrating during the 23rd night of Ramadan, in his tent with his wife in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis.”

Sun, Mar 23, 3:11 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Artillery Targets Aita al-Shab Town in Southern Lebanon

LEBANESE MEIDA: Local Lebanese sources reported that an Israeli artillery shelling targeted the town of Aita al-Shab in southern Lebanon.

Sun, Mar 23, 2:05 AM (Palestine Time)

Four Killed, Others Injured in Airstrike on a House East of Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local Palestinian sources reported that four people were killed and others were injured as a result of an Israeli airstrike targeting the home of the Abu Daqa family in the al-Fukhari area east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sun, Mar 23, 2:01 AM (Palestine Time)

Killing of Hamas Political Bureau Member Salah al-Bardawil in Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local Palestinian platforms reported the killing of Hamas Political Bureau member, MP Salah al-Bardawil, and his wife in an airstrike on their tent west of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Salah al-Bardawil is a prominent figure in Hamas, known for his leadership and role in various political stages of the Palestinian resistance.

Additionally, Reuters reported, citing Palestinian media, that al-Bardawil was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sun, Mar 23, 1:05 AM (Palestine Time)

45 Senior Judicial Officials Oppose Dismissal of Shin Bet Chief

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that 45 former senior officials in the public prosecution signed a letter opposing the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. They described statements by officials regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend Bar’s dismissal as a “blow to democracy.”

Sun, Mar 23, 1:05 AM (Palestine Time)

Child Martyred in Airstrike on Home East of Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: A Palestinian child was killed and others were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a home east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sun, Mar 23, 1:05 AM (Palestine Time)

Washington No Longer Sees Things as Netanyahu Does - Israeli Media

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth, citing informed sources, reported that Israel was surprised by recent statements from U.S. officials, indicating that Washington no longer sees things the way Netanyahu does. Israel will no longer agree to any negotiations that are not conducted under military pressure.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:17 PM (Palestine Time)

Scores Killed, Wounded in Israeli Airstrikes on South Lebanon

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israel conducted strikes that killed and wounded many Lebanese, claiming to respond to Hezbollah rockets, although the group denied the accusations.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:02 PM (Palestine Time)

Six Killed, 31 Injured in Israeli Raids on Lebanon

LEBANESE MEDIA: The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that six people were killed and 31 injured in Israeli airstrikes on various areas in the south and east of the country on Saturday.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:02 PM (Palestine Time)

Tens of Thousands Protest Against Dismissal of Shin Bet Chief

ISRAELI MEDIA:

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that tens of thousands of people are demonstrating across Israel against the dismissal of the Shin Bet chief.

Protesters are heading toward a demonstration organized by families of detainees in Gaza. Police have begun dispersing demonstrators in Jerusalem after they blocked a vital intersection.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:00 PM (Palestine Time)

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza brings terror, starvation, and uncertainty as civilians struggle to survive amid airstrikes and blockades. Read the latest article by Noor Alyacoubi, reporting from war-torn Gaza.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:00 PM (Palestine Time)

Inside Israel’s Deadly Strike on Gaza’s Resistance Leaders: What Went Wrong?

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Ahmed Abdel Rahman examines the factors that allowed Israel to successfully target and assassinate key resistance leaders in Gaza, as detailed in his latest article on the Al-Mayadeen Arabic website.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:00 PM (Palestine Time)

Yemeni Media: 5 US Airstrikes on Majzar District

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Yemeni media outlets reported that the United States carried out five airstrikes targeting the Majzar district in the Marib Governorate.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:00 PM (Palestine Time)

Airstrike Targets Home in Abasan al-Kabira

ISRAELI MEDIA: An Israeli airstrike targeted a home in the town of Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sat, Mar 22, 8:30 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Government Begins Sessions to Dismiss Government Legal Adviser

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that the government will begin procedures to dismiss the government’s legal adviser during its weekly session tomorrow, Sunday.

Sat, Mar 22, 8:30 PM (Palestine Time)

One Killed and Seven Injured in Airstrike on Tyre, South Lebano

LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: One person was killed and seven others were injured in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Tyre in south Lebanon.

Sat, Mar 22, 8:30 PM (Palestine Time)

Lapid: Government is Doing Everything to Start a Civil Wa

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, during his participation in a protest in Tel Aviv, stated that the Israeli government is doing everything to start a civil war, and Benjamin Netanyahu is openly pushing for it. He added, “If it is possible to organize a tax rebellion, we will do it.”

Sat, Mar 22, 8:25 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Expand Raids in West Bank as Hamas Calls for Resistance

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Israeli occupation forces continued their incursions and violations across multiple areas in the northern occupied West Bank, on Saturday as Hamas urged Palestinians to escalate resistance efforts against ongoing Israeli aggression.

According to Palestinian sources, Israeli forces ordered several families to evacuate their homes in the Muqata’a neighborhood of Tulkarm refugee camp, northwest of the West Bank, ahead of planned demolitions.

Sat, Mar 22, 8:25 PM (Palestine Time)

Protests across Israel against Dismissal of Shin Bet Chief

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported protests across Israel against the decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet from his position.

Sat, Mar 22, 8:25 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrike on Home in Nuseirat Refugee Camp

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike targeted a home in the Al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza.

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Sat, Mar 22, 6:15 PM (Palestine Time)

Hezbollah Denies Involvement in Rocket Fire, Lebanon Condemns Escalation

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah has denied involvement in the rocket fire on Metulla in northern Israel, reaffirming its commitment to the ceasefire in south Lebanon.

Sat, Mar 22, 6:15 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Renews Call to Arab and Islamic Nations to Support Palestinian People

HAMAS STATEMENT:

The Zionist occupation army continues its brutal attack on unarmed civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, in the Gaza Strip.

The number of martyrs since the start of the new wave of extermination has exceeded 630, amid a tight siege and a complete blockade of all life necessities.

We call on the international community, the United Nations, and the Security Council to take responsibility for what is happening in Gaza.

Hamas renewed its appeal to the Arab and Islamic nations, governments, peoples, and organizations to fulfill their historical responsibilities in supporting the Palestinian people.

Sat, Mar 22, 6:15 PM (Palestine Time)

Injuries from Israeli Army Gunfire in Displacement Camp East of Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: Injuries were caused by Israeli army gunfire in a displacement camp in Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Sat, Mar 22, 5:24 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrikes Devastate Gaza, 130 Killed in 48 Hours

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Israeli warplanes continue to carry out airstrikes across northern, central, and southern Gaza, further violating the ceasefire agreement.

In the last 48 hours, 130 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza.

Intense Israeli airstrikes targeted residential areas and farmland in Gaza City, including the Al-Karama neighborhood in the west.

Sat, Mar 22, 4:04 PM (Palestine Time)

Identity of Rocket Launchers from Lebanon Unknown

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Army Radio, citing military sources, stated that the identity of the party that launched rockets from Lebanon cannot yet be verified.

Sat, Mar 22, 4:04 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Calls for Escalating Resistance in West Bank

HAMAS STATEMENT:

Hamas stated that the Israeli military campaign in Jenin, now in its third month, and the ongoing aggression in Tulkarm reveal Israel’s determination to pursue its malicious plans.

The movement emphasized that the continued aggression in the Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams refugee camps requires the Palestinian people and factions to unite in confronting it.

Hamas called on the people of the West Bank to remain steadfast, escalate resistance efforts, and confront the occupation’s aggression.

It also urged the international community to pressure Israel to “stop its crimes and hold it accountable for its violations and war crimes.”

Sat, Mar 22, 4:04 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Shelling Targets Al-Shaima Area in Northern Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Three Palestinians, including a child, were killed and five others injured in Israeli shelling on the Al-Shaima area in northern Gaza.

Sat, Mar 22, 2:48 PM (Palestine Time)

Berri Calls for Investigation into South Lebanon Events

LEBANESE MEDIA:

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated that the primary beneficiary of dragging Lebanon and the region into a cycle of major escalation is Israel.

He added that Israel has violated UN Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement over 1,500 times, while Lebanon and its resistance have fully adhered to it.

Sat, Mar 22, 2:48 PM (Palestine Time)

Hezbollah Denies Involvement in Rocket Fire Towards Israel

AL-JAZEERA:

Hezbollah denied any involvement in the rocket fire from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel. The group stated that Israeli claims are pretexts to continue its attacks on Lebanon, which have not stopped since the ceasefire was announced.

Hezbollah reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement and its support for the Lebanese state in addressing the serious Israeli escalation.

Sat, Mar 22, 2:48 PM (Palestine Time)

UK: Resumption of Attacks on Gaza is a Major Step Backward

AL-JAZEERA: The UK Foreign Secretary stated that the resumption of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip is a major step backward.

Sat, Mar 22, 2:48 PM (Palestine Time)

Hezbollah Source Denies Carrying Out Attack on Israel

AL-JAZEERA: A senior Hezbollah source told Al-Jazeera that the group is committed to the ceasefire in south Lebanon and officially announces any operations it carries out against Israel.

Sat, Mar 22, 2:48 PM (Palestine Time)

Two Killed and 10 Injured in Continuous Shelling of South Lebanon

LEBANESE MEDIA: The Civil Defense in south Lebanon announced that two people were killed and 10 injured in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Tulin.

Sat, Mar 22, 2:48 PM (Palestine Time)

Evacuation of Metulla Residents in Northern Israel

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that the evacuation of residents from Metula in northern Israel has begun.

Sat, Mar 22, 2:48 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrike on South Lebanon

LEBANESE MEDIA: An Israeli airstrike on the town of Tulin in southern Lebanon. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the army to respond to launch sources from Lebanon, emphasizing a policy of “Metulla for Beirut.”

Sat, Mar 22, 2:48 PM (Palestine Time)

Gaza Death Toll Rises

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: At least 130 Palestinians were killed and 263 injured in the Israeli attack on the Strip in the last 48 hours. The ministry stated that the death toll since March 18, 2025, has reached 634 dead and 1,172 injuries.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Shelling Targets Areas in Beit Lahia, Northern Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli artillery shelled areas in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. Videos circulated by media outlets showed plumes of smoke rising after intense Israeli airstrikes on Beit Lahia.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Two Killed in Israeli Shelling of Al-Maghraqa Area in Central Gaza

AL-JAZEERA: Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli shelling of the Al-Maghraqa area in the central Gaza Strip.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Lieberman: Netanyahu Poses a Threat to Israel’s Security

AL-JAZEERA: Former Israeli Defense Minister and leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, Avigdor Lieberman, stated that Israel was targeted by rockets from Gaza, Yemen, and Lebanon in a single day. He referred to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the “Prime Minister of October 7” and claimed that Netanyahu poses a threat to Israel’s security.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army: We Will Respond Forcefully to Rocket Fire from Lebanon

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli military spokesperson stated that the Chief of Staff held a security assessment session following the rocket fire from Lebanon. He said that the army will respond forcefully to the rocket launches, and Lebanon will bear responsibility.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Only 10% of Metulla Residents Have Returned Since Ceasefire

ISRAELI MEDIA: The head of the Metulla municipality stated that only 10% of residents have returned to Metula since the ceasefire was announced.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Katz: We Will Not Allow Rocket Fire from Lebanon to Resume

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel will not allow rocket fire from Lebanon towards Israeli towns in the Galilee to resume.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Artillery Renews Shelling of Northern Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli artillery renewed its shelling of northern areas in the Gaza Strip.

Sat, Mar 22, 5:24 PM (Palestine Time)

Five Rockets Fired from Lebanon towards Israel, First in Three Months

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

The Israeli army claimed on Saturday that it had intercepted three rockets launched from Lebanon, amid ongoing Israeli violations despite the ceasefire agreement. This is the first rocket fire in three months.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Five Rockets from Lebanon

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Army Radio reported that five rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Israel, claiming that three were intercepted and two fell into Lebanese territory.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Rocket Fire from Lebanon is the First in 3 Months

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Army Radio that the rocket fire from Lebanon earlier is the first in 3 months.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

3 Rockets Fired from Lebanon Intercepted

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli air defenses reportedly intercepted 3 rockets fired from Lebanon.

Sat, Mar 22, 11:56 AM (Palestine Time)

Explosions of Israeli Interceptor Missiles in Skies of South Lebanon

AL-JAZEERA: Explosions of Israeli interceptor missiles were reported in the skies of the eastern sector of southern Lebanon.

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