Monday, March 23, 2026 – The Gaza Strip
General
1. Israeli forces arrested a resident of the Strip while returning via the Rafah crossing. In protest, the European observer mission suspended its activity at the crossing, stating that the arrest of any traveler constitutes a clear violation of the agreements governing its operation.
2. 11 detainees, released from Israeli detention facilities, were transferred by the Red Cross to Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
Casualties
| During the three days of Eid al-Fitr | Since October 11, 2025 | Since October 7, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killed | 9 | 687 | 72,263 |
| Injured | 30 | 1,845 | 171,944 |
| Bodies retrieved | 756 |
Northern Strip
1. Beit Lahia – shooting; one injured.
2. Jabalia Al Balad – shooting at Halawa displaced persons camp; a journalist injured.
Gaza City
Central Strip
1. Drone drops bomb in Al Maghazi refugee camp.
2. Fishing boat bombed off the coast of Nuseirat refugee camp.
Rafah District
1. Random fire at tents of displaced persons in Al-Mawasi, Rafah – injuries reported.
Sources
Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, BBC, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Haaretz, HRANA - Human Rights Activists News Agency, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Jordan Valley Activists, Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Matan Golan, Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, OCHA Lebanon, OCHA OPT, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestinian Health Ministry, Quds News, Reuters, Rosa News, South Hebron Mountain Activists, Ta'ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), The Washington Post, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, West Bank Notifications, WHO, yNet, Zirat War
