The Daily File

So that we won't say we didn't know

Adi Ronen Argov3 min read

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – The West Bank

General Information

‣ Today is International Child’s Day:

◦ 171 minors were killed since October 7, 2023, namely one minor killed every

2 days;

◦ 1,000 minors wounded since October 7, 2023, namely 2-3 minors are wounded daily on the average;

◦ Since October 7, 2023, 770 minors have been arrested, namely about 2 minors are arrested daily;

◦ Since November 7, 2024, when Israel’s Parliament (Knesset) approved incarcerating minors under the age of 14, 5 such minors have been arrested;

◦ 270 minors are held in Israeli prisons. The Prisoner Affairs Authority reports that they are often victims of physical and mental abuse;

◦ 100 minors are held in administrative detention.

Killed

1. Qusai Aabed, 20-years-old from Al-Yamun.

2. Qusai Farhat, 20-years-old from Kafr Dan.

3. Ahmad Mohammad Aabed, 20-years-old from Kafr Dan.

Jenin

Raids and arrests

During the night, Israeli raided Hebron, Jenin (continued), Al-Bireh, Ramallah, Al Fawwar refugee camp, Jalazone refugee camp, Kafr Ni'ma, Turmus Ayya, Kafr Malik, Deir al-Ghusun, Urif. During they raided Deir Ballut, Qalqilya, at-Tabaqa, Al Khader, Kafr al-Labad, Idna, Udala, Al-Yamun, Kafr Dan, Burin, Silat al-Harithiya, Jinsafut, Jalud. At least 18 Palestinians were arrested, a minor among them.

Army attacks against Palestinians

1. Jenin – raid continued, ended at night after 48 hours. During the day a drone bombs the camp, ambulance access denied. 6 persons critically wounded in confrontations.

2. Udala, south of Nablus – raid and confrontations.

3. Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin – confrontations, improvised explosive charges used against military force.

4. Al-Yamun, west of Jenin – drone explodes 2 vehicles, special force lays siege on a nearby house in Wadi Hassan area, shoulder missiles fired. Confrontations. One person killed, his body taken by the soldiers.

5. Kafr Dan, west of Jenin – confrontations. 2 persons killed, their bodies taken by the soldiers.

6. Burin, south of Nablus – raid with live fire and damage to vehicles.

7. Qalqilya – raid and one person wounded near the Separation Wall. His condition is moderate.

8. Jalud, south-east of Nablus – raid with teargas, live fire and stun grenades. One person wounded by live fire.

9. Al Khader, south of Bethlehem - raid with teargas. Suffocations.

10. Kafr al-Labad, east of Tulkarm – raid and confrontations. One person wounded by live fire.

Demolitions

 1. Shuafat refugee camp, north-east Jerusalem – early morning raid and house demolished.

2. Deir Ballut, west of Salfit – raid and demolition of house and carpenter’s workshop. Confrontations. 4 persons wounded by live fire.

3. Silwan, East Jerusalem – house demolished at Ras Al Hamid.

Colonist attacks against Palestinians

1. Al-Mazra'a al-Qibliya, north-west of Ramallah – colonists set fire to vehicles at night.

2. Burin, south of Nablus – colonists throw stones at vehicles.

3. Al Maniya, east of Bethlehem – colonists attack shepherds and try to steal sheep. Villagers confront them and they retreat.


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