**On September 22, 2024**, Israeli soldiers raided Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah, located in the occupied West Bank. Heavily armed and masked soldiers entered the building, handing a 45-day closure order to the network’s West Bank bureau chief, Walid al-Omari. The order accused Al Jazeera of “incitement to and support of terrorism.” - According to Jivara Budeiri, an Al Jazeera correspondent, Israeli forces used tear gas near the bureau and al-Manara Square, and confiscated cameras during the raid. She also expressed concern that Israeli soldiers might attempt to destroy Al Jazeera’s archives, stored in the office. - After conducting the raid and delivering the closure order, Israeli military vehicles withdrew from Ramallah. - Bureau chief Walid al-Omari raised concerns about Israeli actions, stating: “Targeting journalists this way always aims to erase the truth and prevent people from hearing the truth.” - The closure of the Ramallah office follows an earlier ban on Al Jazeera reporting from inside Israel, imposed in May 2024, after 11 months of the devastating war in Gaza. The ban, originally for 45 days, was renewed, and Al Jazeera journalists remain prohibited from reporting inside Israel. - Prior to the ongoing war, in 2022, Israeli forces killed veteran Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh while she was reporting from Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. In 2021, Israeli forces bombed a tower in Gaza that housed Al Jazeera’s offices. - The raid underscores Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank, even in areas under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction, like Ramallah. It also followed a recent UN General Assembly vote calling for an end to the Israeli occupation. ### Al Jazeera's Condemnation: Al Jazeera condemned the ongoing suppression, calling it a “criminal act” that violates human rights and the basic right to access information. The network stated that Israel’s efforts to suppress the free press aim to conceal its actions in Gaza and violate international and humanitarian law. Despite intimidation, arrests, and killings, Al Jazeera reiterated its commitment to reporting. ### Condemnation by the Government Media Office in Gaza: The Government Media Office in Gaza called the raid a “deafening scandal” and urged global media and human rights organizations to condemn what they described as a blatant violation of press freedom. ### Palestinian Authority's Jurisdiction statement Mostafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, emphasized that Israel had no legal right to close any office in Ramallah, which is part of Area A, under the security and civil administration of the Palestinian Authority (PA). He added that Al Jazeera’s license was issued by the PA. He criticized Israel, stating: “This is the real face of Israel, a country that claims to be a democracy and claims to support freedom of the press.” ### Hamas Response Izzat al-Risheq, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, called the closure a “retaliatory measure” against Al Jazeera’s professional role in exposing Israeli crimes. He described the move as part of a “declared war against journalists” aimed at hiding the truth about Israeli occupation. ### Ongoing Killings and Silencing of Journalists: Media rights groups condemned Israeli actions, pointing out that since the start of the war in October 2023, Israeli forces have killed 173 journalists, including international reporters. Al Jazeera journalists Ismail al-Ghoul and Samer Abudaqa were among those killed. In addition, Ismail Abu Omar, an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent, was severely injured in an Israeli strike in February. [source](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/22/israeli-soldiers-raid-al-jazeera-office-in-ramallah)

An afternoon Israeli strike targeted a gathering of people in front of a shop selling chips and other snacks, which, according to reports, is the "Al-Nazli Advertising and Publicity" shop. The shop is located at the Shubaiber intersection on Al-Thalathini Street, Gaza City. Footage shows body parts collected in a bucket and the chips bags torn open, dipping in a pool of blood. Initial casualty reports indicate 1 person was killed and 15 injured. The damage around the area suggests a drone strike.

Israel bombed a warehouse of the Gaza Ministry of Health in the Musabah area in Rafah. - The ministry of Health confirmed that 3 of its staff and a passer-by were killed, and 6 other MoH employees were injured. - The strike also set fire to the warehouse where medicines were stocked, as well as to an ambulance. - Journalist Ibrahim Ibrahim [reported](https://x.com/Paltodaytv/status/1837584595031564730) to Palestine Today TV that the ambulance that was headed to the area was targeted by drones, but the crew persisted in fulfilling its mission. The ambulance was also ambushed by a tank that shot heavily at it. Thankfully no one was injured, but the ambulance was severely [damaged](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837415177890713917). **Names of the martyrs:** - [Mahmoud Qasim Al-Astal](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1837510548386099526) - [Mohammed Mahmoud Barhoum](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1837510548386099526) - [Dr. Adel Mohammed Baraka](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838138775337062904) - [Fouad Saeed Abu Zaid](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1837510548386099526) (passer-by) [Source](https://x.com/hassaneslayeh/status/1837420879086490095) [Source](https://x.com/Hamzaalnamla1/status/1837428475025641567)

On midday, the IDF carried out an airstrike on the UNRWA Al Zaitoun Preparatory Girls’ School “C”, situated next to the Al-Falah school in a school-complex are in Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City. The school, like all others in Gaza, is used as shelter by displaced persons. *Note: local press correspondents reported the school under different names: Al-Falah School, or Al-Zaitoun School "B". We know that all of these schools are part of the same UNRWA school-complex.* The horrific footage showed severed **body parts and amputated children all around** the place. **Two bombs** were dropped on the school, as confirmed by the Civil Defense and seen in footage by Al-Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif showing clearly two separate spots where the ceiling penetrated, showing very comparable holes caused by the bombs. Two [wing fragments of GBU-39 SDBs](https://x.com/Easybakeovensz/status/1837536156407247135) (Small Diameter Bombs) were found, in addition to what could be the [nosecone of one of those bombs](https://x.com/Easybakeovensz/status/1837543485458571774) The school-complex was **previously bombed twice**: on November 16, 2023 and July 18, 2024. **Casualties:** - 22 confirmed killed by the Civil Defense, including 12 children and 6 women. - 30 injuries, including 6 children whose limbs were severed. - An unborn fetus was found thrown out of his slain mother's womb. [Names of the martyrs: (identified):](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838184648490274876) - [Awni Salim Yassin](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838186523532947523) - [Muhammad Awni Yassin](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838228518355763203) - [Salim Awni Yassin](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838186523532947523) - [Muhammad Khaled Yassin](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838228518355763203) - Yazan Rani Jamal Siyam - Muhammad Rani Jamal Siyam - Iman Ayman Madi - Israa Ayman Madi - Mahmoud Ayman Madi - Baraa Ali Al-Dirawi - Muhammad Walid Al-Ajla - Muhammad Asaad Al-Haddad - Hanan Asaad Al-Haddad - Farah Mamdouh Joha - Hala Mamdouh Joha - Wafaa Mamdouh Joha - Khalil Mamdouh Joha - Tahrir Mamdouh Joha - Malak Nidal Sabah - Sundus Ahmed Sabah - Asmaa Awad Abdel Ajla - Hanin Tafesh - Succumbed to wounds on Sep 28 [Source](https://x.com/Hamzaalnamla1/status/1839987987959963933)

In the dark hours before dawn on September 21st, 2024, an **Israeli Apache helicopter** fired **heavy bullets** at citizens' homes and tents in Camp 5, north of Nuseirat, **injuring at least one person**. [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837324053377356243) [Source](https://x.com/Alarabytv_BRK/status/1837331920197193883) **Caption of illustrative photo:** *"A picture of the bullets of the "Apache" helicopter belonging to the occupation army, which it has been using to target citizens since the beginning of the war of extermination on Gaza."* [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837174931768885610)

In a **series of pre-dawn raids** on September 21st, 2024, **at least three people were killed**, and an unknown number were **wounded**. Several strikes were reported over the course of a few hours. Casualties were brought to Nasser Hospital. **By piecing together time-stamped news reports and the Civil Defense summary, the sequence of events is as follows:** - 1. An air strike near the "**railway area**" of Khan Younis - 2. At least one air strike targeting **tents of the displaced** in the **Abu Taha** and/or **Sheikh Nasser** neighborhoods, center of city of Khan Younis - 3. An air strike on **Al-Salib Street** in the west of Khan Younis - 4. An air strike on a **house** in the vicinity of **Nasser Medical Complex**, west of Khan Younis - 5. An air strike on the **house of the Mukhaimer family** in Khan Younis **camp**, location described as on **Al-Kulliyyah Street** next to Al-Nour Mosque, south of Khan Younis **Updates via Civil Defense 9pm field report:** *Civil Defense publishes an update on the field situation until 09:00 pm and for the 350th day of the war on Gaza:* [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837570187442508175) **Khan Younis Governorate:** - Civil Defense: **One person killed** and others **wounded** as a result of an Israeli bombardment of a house belonging to the “**Mukhaimer**” family in Khan Younis camp in the southern Gaza Strip. - Civil Defense: **Two people killed** and others **wounded** as a result of Israeli shelling of a **tent** housing **displaced** **people** in **Sheikh Nasser** neighborhood in Khan Younis city. **Timeline of news reports between 3-5am Gaza time, most recent at top:** - **A Palestinian was killed and others were injured** in an Israeli bombing of a **house in Khan Yunis camp**, south of the Gaza Strip [Source](https://x.com/AJABreaking/status/1837292319986339961) - **Wounded** in the bombing of a **house near Nasser Medical Complex**, west of Khan Yunis [Source](https://x.com/AlarabyTV/status/1837278948524269927) - **Three injuries** in Israeli shelling targeting a **house in Khan Yunis camp**, south of the Gaza Strip [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837282012371079266) - **Wounded** in an Israeli raid targeting **Sheikh Nasser neighborhood** in the center of Khan Yunis [Source](https://x.com/AlarabyTV/status/1837262710800622005) - **Three injuries** in an Israeli bombardment **that targeted a tent** sheltering displaced people in the **center of Khan Yunis city**, south of the Gaza Strip. [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837265602182009126) - Occupation aircraft launch a raid on **Al-Salib Street**, west of Khan Yunis. [Source](https://x.com/qudsn/status/1837263756125941980) - **A number of martyrs and injuries** in targeting the **tents of the displaced** a short while ago in **Abu Taha neighborhood**, Khan Yunis [Source](https://x.com/paldf/status/1837261494699843911) - Urgent: Violent targeting of the **railway area** in Khan Yunis city [Source](https://x.com/paldf/status/1837258413702611112)

**Six** **members** of the **Al-Qaoud** and **Abu Al-Khair families** were **killed**, including three women, when **the IDF bombed a residential apartment** in the Batn al-Sameen area, south of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, in the vicinity of the University College of Science and Technology. Casualties were taken to Nasser Hospital. [First Report](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837213290168209854) A member of the civil defense stated that the Israeli attack targeted an apartment in the Al-Jal'a towers area. The apartment was in the first floor of a 3-storey house. He added that "*there were no injuries, we found only martyrs [...] one woman and two children*" and that most of the victims were found shredded. **Names of the martyrs:** - Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Qaoud - Rula Ibrahim Al-Qaoud - Hanin Khamis Abu Al-Khair - Ahmed Suleiman Abu Al-Khair - Rami Suleiman Abu Al-Khair - Fatoum Suleiman Abu Al-Khair

On the night of September 20, **Israel launched an air strike** on the house of the **Hajji** **family** on Kashko Street in Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, **killing seven people**, mostly from the same family. The Civil Defense originally [reported](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837221466741313840) that two people were found killed, including one woman, dozens injured, and that they succeeded in rescuing 5 children from under the rubble. They also reported that people in [neighboring houses](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1837217586846781600) were injured. The process of searching for missing people and recovering martyrs continued, and the final list of those killed is as follows: - 1. Naima Hajji "Umm Anas" - 2. Anas Musa Haji - 3. Basma Moussa Hajji - 4. Anas Mahmoud Haji - 5. Sadia Al-Abd Ashtiwi - 6. [Khaled Moataz Khaled Haji](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838152461313323472) - 7. [Khader Moataz Khaled Haji](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1838152461313323472)

An afternoon Israeli air strike targeted the Al-Zard family's house near the Palestine Stadium in Rimal ngihbordhood, Gaza City. A small fire broke out in the wake of the airstrike. However, young man **Ahmed Jihad Al-Zard** was gruesomely killed as his body is seen cut to pieces in footage. An unspecified number were injured.

On September 20th, 2024, **two houses** belonging to the **Duhair family** in the Musbah area of Rafah were targeted by **Israeli warplanes** with **air strikes**, causing a large **massacre**. Civil Defense rushed to the scene. In their first update, they had recovered 7 bodies, and transported several injuries, including children, to Nasser Medical Complex. By their second update, the death toll had risen to 13. At most recent report, this attack has killed 15 people, and injured an unknown number. Multiple victims, including children, were reported to be dismembered or severely mutilated. [Source](https://x.com/AJA_Palestine/status/1837154161512575298) **Names of the identified martyrs so far:** [Source](https://x.com/gazanotice/status/1837156382048489778) - 1. unidentified child - 2. unidentified child - 3. unidentified child - 4. Mohammed Mustafa Ayesh Dhahir - 5. Khaled Mohammed Farhan Dhahir - 6. Omar Mohammed Farhan Dhahir - 7. Ahmed Yasser Abdel Salam Dhair - 8. Yasser Abdel Salam Mohammed Dhahir - 9. Abdel Salam Yasser Abdel Salam Dhahir - 10. Reem Omar Jabr Dhahir - 11. Asmaa Mohammed Farhan Dhahir - 12. Sohaib Mohammed Farhan Dhahir' - 13. Amina Mohammed Farhan Dhahir - 14. Luay Ziyad Salam Siyam - 15. (unidentified) **UPDATE: Three children identified:** *“3 children, their bodies torn apart, were exposed to bombing with their family in Rafah. They were placed in one shroud!”* [Source](https://x.com/Hamzaalnamla1/status/1837185049000657030) The children: - 1. Saba Ahmed Yasser Dhahir - 2. Sama Ahmed Yasser Dhahir - 3. Mohammed Ahmed Yasser Dhahir