Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – The Gaza Strip
General
1. The Israeli navy seized control of the Sumud flotilla and arrested approximately 430 activists. Organizers demanded the immediate release of all detainees. Minister Ben Gvir, joined by the police commissioner, the prison service chief and Minister Regev, published footage showing abuse, humiliation and violence against detained flotilla participants.
In response, several countries, including France, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Portugal, Spain and Belgium, summoned Israeli ambassadors for clarification. Spain and Ireland also demanded a public apology.
2. Seven detainees released from detention facilities in Israel were transferred by the Red Cross to Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
Casualties
| During the past 24 hours | Since October 11, 2025 | Since October 7, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killed | 1 | 881 | 72,773 |
| Injured | 16 | 2,621 | 172,723 |
| Bodies retrieved | 776 |
Northern Strip
1. Artillery fire east of Beit Lahia.
Gaza City
1. North:
‣ Sheikh Radwan - sewage drainage pond water levels rose and the pond became a health hazard after pumps stopped operating because of a shortage of engine oil.
2. East:
‣ Demolition of houses.
3. West:
‣ Airstrike before dawn on Al Nasser Street, fire;
‣ Warship fire toward fishermen, one killed.
Central Strip
1. Al Bureij refugee camp:
‣ House bombed;
‣ Fire north of the camp, one injured.
2. Al Maghazi refugee camp - house bombed, one killed and several injured.
Khan Yunis District
1. North:
‣ Demolition of residential homes.
2. East:
‣ Artillery fire.
3. West:
‣ Drones attacked a police position in Al Mawasi, two injured.
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
