Demolitions spike across West Bank and East Jerusalem

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Palestinian deaths are up all across historical Palestine — not just the Gaza Strip. Detentions and incarcerations are up across the board. Home demolitions continue to increase daily across Jerusalem and the West Bank.

From the beginning of the year, Israel has carried out 252 military operations, destroying some 714 structures and displacing 868 people across the West Bank and East Jerusalem alone. On average, Israel carries out 2.17 operations per day while displacing 7.48 people.

Over the last 90 days, the rate of Israeli military operations increased to 150, displacing 628 people while destroying 402 structures. 164 men, 159 women and 304 children are now homeless. Daily averages increased to 2.59 operations, 10.83 displaced people and 6.93 destroyed structures.

07.31.2024: Israeli civil administration and military demolished two structures in Deir Ballut, Salfit, Area C, disrupting the lives of two Palestinian families (10 individuals). Seventy-four trees (57 olive, 3 fig, 14 almond) were uprooted.

07.30.2024: In Beit 'Awwa near the Barrier, Area C, Israeli forces demolished an agricultural structure, two animal shelters, and a water cistern, impacting three families (21 people, including ten children) and destroying seven water tanks.

07.30.2024: Israeli forces demolished a multi-story residential building in Duma, south Nablus, Area C. The demolition displaced a Palestinian family of seven, including a boy.

07.30.2024: In Yatma village, south Nablus, Area C, Israeli forces demolished an agricultural structure without prior notice, affecting a Palestinian family of five.

07.26.2024: In Beit Hanina-Dahiyat Al Bareed, East Jerusalem, Area C, two Palestinian families were forced to demolish their under-construction residential structure, displacing 14 people, including five children.

Data on Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza as of July 31, 2024:

Casualties: Until now there is an official total 39,445 Palestinian fatalities, including 91,073 injuries. These only include Palestinians who have been taken to a hospital to be named, identified, and included in the official toll. [ Note: These are only confirmed numbers and don't include those who are still buried under rubble. Experts argue the number is closer to 180,000 given other historical precedents. ]

Education: Approximately 625,000 students have had their access to education completely disrupted. Israeli forces have killed or injured a significant number of students and educational staff, and 85% of school buildings require reconstruction or major rehabilitation.

Water and Sanitation: Water infrastructure is severely damaged, and water pipelines and desalination plants operate only partially. Over 340,000 tons of solid waste remain inaccessible, posing a significant health risk. The Ministry of Health has declared that the Gaza Strip is an epidemic area for Polio, which was previously eradicated in Palestine.

Health: The healthcare system is in crisis, with 20 out of 36 hospitals out of service and 45% of primary healthcare centers partially functional. Over 995,000 cases of acute respiratory infections and 577,000 cases of acute watery diarrhea have been reported.

Displacement: An estimated 1.9 million people (90% of Gaza's population) are internally displaced. There is a critical need for mental health and psycho-social support for over 1 million children, with 17,000 children unaccompanied or separated from their families.

Food Security: The food security situation is dire, with 96% of the population projected to face crisis or worse levels of food insecurity. Livestock and cropland have suffered significant damage, exacerbating the food crisis.

Shelter: Over 60% of residential buildings and 80% of commercial facilities are damaged. Around 100,000 households urgently need shelter support. \
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