Around 1 am, an Israeli airstrike targeted the house of Al-Darbashi family west of Khan Younis. The bombing killed the chifed of the Khan Younis polcie station, colonel Mohamad Ahmad Al-Darbashi.

### Context: Halawa and Masafer Yatta Halawa (also spelled Khirbet al-Halawa) is one of 19 Palestinian hamlets located in the Masafer Yatta region in the southern Hebron Hills of the occupied West Bank. This area is at the heart of a prolonged conflict related to Israeli occupation, forced evictions, and settler violence. These incidents caused by settelers under protections of Israeli soldiers are part of a broader strategy aimed at restricting Palestinian access to their land, thus facilitating the expansion of Israeli settlements. Khirbet al-Halawa rely heavily on animal husbandry as the main source of livelihood. Located in Area C of the West Bank, under full Israeli administrative and military control, the area has been subjected to repeated Israeli violations by settlers and soldiers targeting their main source of living - livestock. Since the 1980s, the Israeli army has designated a large portion of Masafer Yatta as a military firing zone (Firing Zone 918), which has served as a justification for ordering the expulsion of over 1,000 Palestinian residents. In May 2022, the Israeli Supreme Court upheld the expulsion orders despite international protests and calls from human rights organizations. Halawa is one of the villages directly threatened by these measures. Its residents, primarily Bedouin herders, live in precarious conditions — often without running water or electricity — and face frequent demolitions of homes and infrastructure by Israeli authorities. Israeli violations against the area include demolition of animal barns, homes and residential structures. Issuance of construction permits by Israel to local Palestinians in the area is non-existent ### Chronology of Recent Violence in Halawa **On April 13, 2025** at noon, while the residents of the village of Halawa were grazing their flocks on their private land, a military vehicle arrived and began to drive the sheep away. Settlers joined the party, and together they drove them all the way into their homes. The soldiers raided the village and arrested five family members, threw tear gas canisters into the village and pushed the residents away. **On December 24, 2024** Israeli settler from various illegal outposts established on Palestinian lands in Masafer Yatta raided on Tuesday night Palestinian homes in Khirbet al-Halawa, according to Osama Makhamreh, a local activist. They stormed tin houses, tents, and caves belonging to Palestinians, searching the properties, spreading fear among children and families.This assault leaded to confrontations with local residents. **On October 26, 2024**, settlers grazed their livestock on Palestinian farmland in Halawa, damaging crops and escalating tensions. ### Cultural Representation The documentary "No Other Land", winner of the 2024 Oscar for Best Documentary, sheds light on the struggle of Masafer Yatta’s residents — including those from Halawa — against forced displacement and daily violence.

Starting 3 am, Israeli airstrike targeted three schools used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians across Gaza City: - 3 am: Sa'd ibn Muadh school in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City - 3:15 am: Abdullah Al-Dahyan school in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, northwest of Gaza City - 3:30 am: Abu Bakr al-Razi school in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City Palestinian press sources did not report on casualties. Al-Dahyan school was given only 5 minutes to evacuate according to eyewitnesses.

Around 10:15 pm, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Sharrab family home east of Khan Younis, killing four people from the family. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Momen Ghassan Bashir Sharrab 2. Farah Ahmad Abdurazek Sharrab 3. Mohammad Ahmad Abdurazek Sharrab 4. Hassan Hamza Sharrab

Around 9:50 am, an Israeli airstrike on Qizan al-Najjar killed two brothers. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Salem Diaa Madi 2. Ahmad Diaa Madi

Around 7 pm, an Israeli airstrike targeted the house of the Kaheel family on Al-Nakhil Street in eastern Gaza City, killing two young brothers. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Ubaida Sami Kaheel 2. Hani Sami Kaheel

Around 3:30 pm, an Israeli airstrike targeted a group of people in Al-Bassa area in Deir al-Balah. One young man was killed and several others injured. **Name of the martyr:** - Naeem Hamad

Around 6:20 pm, an Israeli airstrike targeted a displacement tent in the courtyard of a school in Beit Lahia, killing three people.

A morning Israeli strike targeted a group of people at the gate of the Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan school in Al-Atatra area of Beit Lahia. Three people were killed.

Around 9:30 pm, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Nabhan family house on Masoud Street in Jabalia al-Balad. Two young men were killed. **Names of the martyrs:** 1. Mahmoud Shaaban Nabhan 2. Muhammad Amer Abu Warda