Weekly Gaza Update, March 14

Two Palestinians were killed by an Israeli drone strike east of Shujayia on Friday.

The bodies of 76 Palestinians were recovered from the area around Kemal Edwan Hospital, buried in makeshift cemeteries, and later transferred and properly buried.

On Saturday, two Palestinians were killed by an Israeli drone strike east of Rafah and a 53-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in downtown Rafah.

This week, the 36th and 37th group of patients seeking medical treatment outside the Gaza Strip left through the Rafah crossing. Each group included an average of 40 patients each accompanied by three family members.

A Palestinian was killed when a wall collapsed on him in the Al-Zahra neighborhood of Gaza City while he was clearing the rubble of his house.

An Israeli missile hit a bulldozer that had recently been let into Gaza while it was clearing rubble in Beit Hanoun, injuring seven Palestinians.

Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in Shujayia on Sunday.

Also on Sunday, the bodies of five recently killed Palestinians along with the bodies of 37 Palestinians pulled from the rubble of their homes arrived at Gaza’s hospitals.

Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on Monday, while the bodies of five others were recovered from the rubble of their homes.

A Palestinian whose body was torn to pieces by an Israeli airstrike in Rafah arrived at the European Hospital on Tuesday.

An Israeli quadcopter broadcast the call to prayer, causing Palestinians fasting during Ramadan to break their fast 30 minutes early in Al-Shujayia, east of Gaza.

A Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire east of Rafah on Tuesday.

Five Palestinians were killed by an Israeli airstrike near the Netzarim corridor on Tuesday.

Two Palestinians were injured after an Israeli airstrike targeted a water distribution vehicle in Khan Younis on Tuesday.

A Palestinian woman was shot dead by Israeli snipers east of Deir Al-Balah on Tuesday.

Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes east of Gaza City and Rafah.

On Wednesday, seven Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire and five bodies were recovered from the rubble of their homes.

On Thursday, a 3-year old Palestinian child was killed and his mom was injured by Israeli fire in Shujayia to the east of Gaza City.

Today, 4 Palestinians were killed by an Israeli airstrike on Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.

137 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a ceasefire was declared on January 19. This makes the total number of Palestinians killed since October 7 48,515 and the number of injured 111,941. These numbers do not include the 14,000 Palestinians still trapped under the rubble of their homes who are now classified as killed, bringing the estimated death toll to over 62,000.

The vast majority of water and electricity supplies to Gaza had been destroyed or cut off by Israel on October 7, but a few limited lines remained which were cut off yet again on March 2 by Israel along with the entry of all aid. Today marks the 12th day of total aid blockade on Gaza.

Lastly, over 16 months of Israeli bombardment has destroyed most of the boats in the harbor, wrecking the fishermen’s means of making a living, causing them to create makeshift boats from refrigerator doors and cork to continue feeding their families. (Photo)