So That Palestine Does Not Become a Passing News Story
Palestine Today — Sunday, 8 November 2026
Two Palestinians were killed in Gaza today as heavy rainfall continued to flood displacement tents and threaten families. Across the West Bank and Jerusalem, arrests, settler attacks, and demolition threats continued. New testimonies revealed worsening conditions for Palestinian prisoners, while a public demonstration in Jericho defended Palestinian homes and land.
🔴 Gaza — 2 Killed and Several Injured in Khan Younis
Two Palestinians, including a woman, were killed and others injured this evening when an Israeli drone struck a group of people near the Taiba Towers, west of Khan Younis.
The latest official figures, published on 7 November, recorded 74,640 Palestinians killed and 175,947 injured since 7 October 2023, including 1,610 killed and 5,819 injured since the ceasefire began on 11 October 2025.
🔴 Gaza — Flooded Tents and Unsafe Buildings
Heavy rainfall continued to flood displacement tents in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah, destroying belongings and exposing families to cold weather and further displacement.
Authorities warned that more than 2,000 damaged and structurally unsafe buildings face an increased risk of collapse amid continuing rainfall and inadequate shelter alternatives.
🔴 West Bank — Arrests and School Raid
Israeli military raids and arrest operations affected approximately 20 Palestinians across the West Bank, including four detained in Jenin Governorate and two in Kafr Qalil near Nablus.
In Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, Israeli forces raided Al-Fakhit School and arrested teacher Mohammad Ahmad Hammad. Another Palestinian was injured by live ammunition during a raid in Qalqilya.
🔴 Jerusalem — Demolition Orders and Al-Aqsa Incursion
Israeli authorities issued demolition and stop-work notices against four residential and agricultural structures in the Abu Nuwar Bedouin community southeast of Jerusalem, days after notifying residents of plans to close the community’s only access road.
Dozens of settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under Israeli military protection and performed religious rituals inside its courtyards.
🔴 Settler Attacks — 3 Injured and Farmers Targeted
Three Palestinian men were seriously injured when settlers attacked them with clubs in Wadi al-Shaer, between Salfit and Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya. One suffered a broken jaw.
In Sinjil, northeast of Ramallah, settlers attacked farmers harvesting olives and seized a vehicle. Agricultural irrigation equipment was also stolen east of Tammun.
🔴 Palestinian Prisoners — Scabies and Denial of Medical Care
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club reported, based on testimonies from detainees and former prisoners, that approximately 80% of prisoners covered by the accounts were suffering from scabies, amid inadequate clothing, limited medical treatment, and repeated assaults inside detention facilities.
According to the organization’s figures, more than 9,300 Palestinians, including approximately 90 women, remain imprisoned.
🟢 Palestinian Steadfastness — Jericho Mobilizes to Defend Homes
A public gathering in Jericho protested the seizure of eight Palestinian houses in Al-Duyuk Al-Tahta by settlers on 4 November.
Participants demanded protection of Palestinian property, investigation of the seizures, and accountability for those responsible, reaffirming their commitment to continued community and legal action to defend land and property rights.
Palestine Is Not a Collection of Isolated News Stories
From the attacks in Gaza and flooded displacement tents to threatened homes, targeted olive groves, and overcrowded prisons, today’s developments reveal the continuing impact on Palestinian lives, land, and fundamental rights. Communities continue responding through collective action and steadfastness.
So that Palestine does not become a passing news story, document and share these events. Keep Palestine present in the media, public awareness, and international solidarity.
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