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🚨 Israel orders complete closure of Gaza crossing with Egypt, blocking aid and commercial goods A senior Palestinian source involved in negotiations told Drop Site News that Israeli authorities informed the UN and Egyptian committee on Monday evening of a decision to impose a “complete and comprehensive closure” of the Rafah crossing, blocking humanitarian aid, commercial shipments, food, fuel and cooking gas entering Gaza through the Egyptian route. According to the source, Israel cited alleged smuggling and “interference by government bodies in the Gaza Strip” as reasons for the closure. 🔸 The Egyptian route handles approximately 50–60 trucks daily, accounting for “nearly half of the daily supplies entering the Gaza Strip,” the source said, adding that “fuel and gas come entirely through this route.” 🔸 Under the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, 600 aid trucks are supposed to enter Gaza daily, but Israel has severely restricted deliveries, allowing an average of only around 200 trucks per day. 🔸 The closure comes as Palestinians across Gaza face the onset of winter in makeshift tents and heavily damaged homes, with worsening food insecurity compounded by cuts to World Food Programme assistance. 🔸 The source warned that the shutdown could have “direct repercussions on the humanitarian situation and market stability,” driving up prices for fuel, cooking gas, food and other essential goods.

🇵🇸 Israeli forces and settlers carried out 3,133 attacks against Palestinians, their land, and property across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in October, a 52.8% increase from September, according to the Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission. Israeli forces were responsible for 1,764 attacks, while settlers carried out 1,369, a 111.6% increase from the previous month. Olive harvest: Attacks damaged 5,890 trees, including 4,498 olive trees. The commission also documented 165 cases of olive theft and the theft of 384 sheep, alongside agricultural equipment and vehicles. Demolitions: Israeli authorities demolished 129 Palestinian structures, including 62 inhabited homes. At least 220 Palestinians, including 125 children, were directly affected. Settlement expansion: Settlers attempted to establish 28 new outposts, while Israeli authorities advanced 10 settlement plans and issued five tenders covering 1,629 housing units.