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Shafaq News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israeli operations escalate in Gaza and Occupied West Bank
Shafaq News – Gaza/Nablus Israeli forces intensified artillery shelling and demolitions across the Gaza Strip on Friday, targeting areas in Khan Younis and eastern Gaza City, while also expanding raids and settler activity in the Occupied West Bank (OWB), according to Palestinian media reports. The Palestinian Information Center reported that Israeli forces carried out large-scale demolitions of residential buildings in eastern Gaza and detonated three explosive-laden robots near Masoud Street in the Jabalia area, north of the Strip. Separately, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted soldiers as saying that troops had intentionally fired on Palestinians near aid distribution points in Gaza. Health officials at al-Shifa Medical Complex warned the hospital could shut down due to dwindling fuel supplies, exacerbating an already severe humanitarian situation. شاهد |الرضيع أحمد طليب "عمره شهران" استــشهد في غزة؛ جرّاء سوء التغذية الناجم عن المجاعة والحصار 'الإسرائيلي" — المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) June 27, 2025 According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), 55,999 people have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, including 18,000 children and 12,400 women. The data also reports the deaths of more than 1,400 medical staff, 219 journalists, 203 UNRWA employees, and 112 civil defense workers. Over 11,000 individuals remain missing. In the Occupied West Bank, tensions escalated in several areas. In Nablus, clashes broke out after dozens of Israeli settlers, escorted by military personnel, entered the eastern part of the city to perform religious rituals at Joseph's Tomb (Yousuf a.s) — a site considered sacred by Jews and located in an area under Palestinian Authority control. Local sources said settlers damaged both public and private property along Jerusalem Street. They later gathered at the tomb under military protection and performed Talmudic rituals, prompting confrontations with residents. قوات الاحتلال تقتحم المنطقة الشرقية في مدينة نابلس — شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) June 27, 2025 In East Jerusalem, Israeli groups entered the Western Wall plaza to mark the start of the Hebrew month of Tammuz. In the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya, Israeli forces reportedly turned a civilian home into a military outpost during a raid that continued into the morning. According to PCBS, Israeli military operations in the Occupied West Bank have resulted in the deaths of at least 993 Palestinians, including 197 children, and injuries to nearly 7,000 others since the war began. — شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) June 27, 2025
Saba Yemen
12-06-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Palestinian CPI surges 23.59% in May, driven by Gaza's 43.21% spike
Ramallah – Saba: The Palestinian Consumer Price Index (CPI) dramatically increased by 23.59% in May, primarily due to a sharp 43.21% rise in the Gaza Strip compared to April 2025. In contrast, al-Quds saw a marginal 0.09% decrease, and the West Bank a slight 0.05% decrease. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) attributed Gaza's surge to the renewed Israeli aggression and limited commercial truck entry, which caused a severe shortage of essential goods like chicken, meat, and dairy products throughout May. The PCBS noted that Gaza's price fluctuations are directly linked to aggression and crossing movements, rather than typical market factors, significantly impacting the overall Palestinian index. Given these sharp regional variations, the PCBS emphasized that the overall Palestinian average index for this "exceptional period" cannot accurately represent changes across all regions, urging a focus on regional cost-of-living data. Comparing May 2025 to May 2024, the overall CPI in Palestine rose by 47.57%, with Gaza experiencing a staggering 101.42% increase, while Jerusalem and the West Bank saw more modest rises of 1.31% and 0.87%, respectively. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
06-04-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics: Industrial Production Index Increases in February
Ramallah - Saba: The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) announced that the industrial production index increased by 1.86% during February compared to January 2025. The PCBS explained in a statement on Sunday that the industrial production index rose to 80.73 in February 2025, compared to 79.25 in January 2025. It indicated that despite the slight improvement in industrial production during February 2025, it remains significantly lower than it was before the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, by about 26.39%. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Shafaq News
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israel pounds Gaza: 23 civilians killed, full occupation looms
Shafaq News/ At least 23 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Friday, primarily in Khan Younis, as Israel prepares for a potential 'full-scale occupation' of the Gaza Strip, according to Arab and Western media. In Gaza City, one person was killed and several others injured when Israeli shelling hit a market in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood, targeting displaced civilians. A drone strike in Rafah killed a man and his wife, while renewed shelling injured dozens across Gaza's urban centers, Arab outlets affirmed. 🔴 عاجل | طائرات الاحتلال تشن غارات عنيفة على حي الشجاعية وحي التفاح شرق مدينة غزة. — المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) April 4, 2025 Gaza's Health Ministry reported 50,523 deaths and 114,638 injuries since the Israeli war began. The Government Media Office placed the death toll above 61,700, citing bodies still buried under rubble. On Palestinian Child Day, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) reported that 39,000 children in Gaza have lost one or both parents, including 17,000 fully orphaned. Many are living in tents or damaged buildings, without basic services or psychological support. PCBS data also showed that 17,954 children have been killed, including 274 newborns and 876 under the age of one. Others died from malnutrition, exposure, or lack of medical care. In the West Bank, 923 Palestinians, including 188 children, have been killed, and over 660 injured. #د_علا_عوض تستعرض أوضاع أطفال فلسطين بمناسبة يوم الطفل الفلسطيني⬅️قطاع غزة ينزف طفولة: 534 يوماً من العدوان يسلب الأطفال أحلامهم ويهدم براءتهم تحت الركام⬅️39 ألف يتيم في قطاع غزة: أكبر أزمة يُتم في التاريخ الحديث #الإحصاء_الفلسطيني @Olashakhshir — PCBS (@PCBSPalestine) April 3, 2025 Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported a 'strategic shift' in Israeli military planning under new Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. Israeli officials disclosed that Zamir aims to 'eliminate Hamas' through a prolonged ground offensive and is prepared to authorize the 'full occupation of Gaza,' including control over humanitarian aid, departing from Israel's previous approach. 'The new Chief of Staff comes from a different military culture, a culture of heavy deployment,' noted Ehud Yaari of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Analysts cited in the WSJ report warned that such an operation could trigger a prolonged insurgency, increase Palestinian civilian casualties, and elevate risks to Israeli troops. The report also highlighted concerns about the strain on Israel's reservists and economic impacts.
Arab News
03-04-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Israeli action in Gaza leaves more than 39,000 Palestinian children orphaned
LONDON: The Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip has orphaned thousands of Palestinian children — many of them losing both parents — which has left them with no means of support and no access to education. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported on Thursday that at least 39,384 children in the Gaza Strip have become orphans during the 534 days of Israeli attacks since October 2023, with 17,000 children losing both parents. The PCBS reported that these children face a harsh reality, struggling to survive without support. Many are forced to live in tattered tents or destroyed homes, with little access to social services or psychological support. Palestinian children, including orphans, endure profound mental disturbances daily, such as depression, isolation and fear, due to a lack of safety and proper guidance, the PCBS said. It warned that they are vulnerable to child labor and exploitation in a harsh environment due to the lack of adequate education and social support. The education system in the Gaza Strip has been devastated by the conflict, which has destroyed 111 schools with another 241 severely damaged. Additionally, 89 schools operated by UNRWA (UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) have been bombed or damaged, preventing 700,000 students from accessing education for the current academic year, the PCBS added. Some UNRWA schools have been turned into humanitarian shelters for entire communities in Gaza. Israel resumed intense bombing of Gaza in March and launched a new ground offensive, ending a ceasefire lasting nearly two months. At least 1,066 people have died in Gaza since Israel resumed its military operations, according to the local health ministry.
