Israel tightens control in Palestine under current ceasefire

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Ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran have been extended, but hostilities continue unabated. Israeli forces and settlers have pressed further into Palestinian-administered areas, including the occupied West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.

According to reports, 40 Palestinians were killed between April 20 and April 27 in Gaza, with three police officers among those killed. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that five people, including three children, were slain in an air strike on a mosque in Beit Lahiya on April 22. Additionally, eight people were killed in an attack on a police vehicle in Khan Younis on April 24.

On Saturday, municipal elections took place in the West Bank and Gaza, with Palestinians casting ballots despite concerns about the impact of these votes on change. In Gaza, the week saw some of the heaviest strikes on civilian and police infrastructure since the October ceasefire.

The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that as of April 27, 817 Palestinians have been killed and over 2,200 injured in Gaza since the October 11 ceasefire. The cumulative toll stands at 72,593 since October 7, 2023.

In related incidents, a shooter opened fire towards a school in al-Mughayyir on April 21, killing two people, including a teenager. Israeli forces closed the village’s entrances and attacked mourners at the funeral. A vehicle from the security detail of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir struck and killed a 16-year-old boy near Hebron.

Settler chat groups have circulated calls to “cancel Oslo with your feet,” urging armed members to enter Areas A and B, which are under full or partial control of the Palestinian Authority.

Source: Al Jazeera