Israeli gunfire wounds six in Gaza while blocking access to West Bank village
Six Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis, and Israeli forces sealed off the West Bank village of Madama, halting movement in and out of the town.
Medical staff at the Nasser Medical Complex reported that six people were hit by Israeli fire in Khan Younis, Gaza. At the same time, Israeli troops shut all entry points to Madama, a village south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, preventing residents from leaving or entering. The closure forced the South Nablus Directorate of Education to revise school schedules for the area.
Why it matters
The incidents show how Israeli military actions are directly affecting civilian safety and daily life in Gaza and the West Bank.
How this story developed
- Sep 1 EU debates ban on settlement products as Israeli forces raze West Bank homes
- Sep 14 British foreign secretary expected to announce a trade ban on settlement‑linked goods.
- Sep 18 The UN rights office issued a warning that the displacement of over 33,000 refugees from West Bank camps may amount to crimes against humanity.
- Sep 23 A man in his forties was seriously wounded when a vehicle rammed a police car at a checkpoint near Modi'in on the road to the West Bank.
- Sep 23 The checkpoint’s security personnel have been reinforced and an investigation launched.
- Sep 27 Netanyahu publicly urged right‑wing parties to merge ahead of the election.
- Sep 28 Ed Miliband told the Labour conference that the UK will act on Palestine, backing sanctions on Israeli settlements and supporting a two-state solution.
- Sep 29 Three teenagers were arrested in connection with the raid.
- Oct 3 Miliband pledged comprehensive sanctions and a ban on imports and services that support Israeli settlements.
- Oct 5 Labour MP Emily Thornberry called on Britain to defy Israel’s directive to close its consulate in East Jerusalem, calling the move illegal retaliation.
- Oct 6 Powell’s talks concluded without an agreement before the 30‑day deadline.
- Oct 6 Opposition leaders met to outline a coordinated electoral strategy.
- Oct 8 Consular staff removed the plaque and signage after the closure deadline passed.
- Oct 10 The consulate was officially renamed the UK Mission, Jerusalem and its staff was reduced to seven.
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