Palestine weekly: Election deadlock meets West Bank sieges, Gaza killings

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that the latest Israeli election deadlock has unfolded alongside intensified pressure on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and continued killings in Gaza. The article says Palestinian citizens of Israel voted in record numbers for Arab-led parties, but the result quickly gave way to political rhetoric questioning the legitimacy of that vote and complicating coalition talks.

In the West Bank, Al Jazeera highlights a major Israeli military operation in Hebron that closed entrances to the city, displaced thousands of residents and led to arrests and demolitions before the army withdrew on November 2. The report also describes continuing closures and raids in other areas, including Masafer Yatta and Wadi Rakhim, where families remain cut off from food and water. It adds that settler violence and disruptions to the olive harvest have continued, with UN monitors documenting a high number of settler attacks in October.

The Gaza section says attacks have continued despite the ceasefire framework referenced by the outlet, with the Palestinian health ministry reporting 1,593 deaths since last year’s ceasefire. Al Jazeera cites drone strikes, gunfire and air strikes that killed civilians, children and local officials over the week, while Israeli authorities said some of those killed were Hamas members. The report also notes worsening humanitarian conditions, including shortages of tents and warnings that the health system is under severe strain as winter approaches.