8 stories for 2026-03-16 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access · Israel/Palestine
Israeli soldiers fired on a family car in the occupied West Bank, killing four members of one family including two young children. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed the deaths occurred in the northern West Bank.
Israeli settler violence has increased in the West Bank during the context of broader regional hostilities. The surge represents a concerning trend of violence by settlers in the occupied territory.
Israeli occupation authorities announced they intend to reopen the Rafah crossing on Wednesday with limited passage for individuals, following a closure period due to conflict with Iran. The Israeli military coordination body (COGAT) confirmed the crossing would resume operations.
At least eight people were wounded in Israel following Iranian missile strikes, according to reports. Some of the missiles were reported to carry cluster warheads.
Discussion has resumed regarding the deployment of international stabilization forces in Gaza as fighting continues in Iran. This comes amid obstacles facing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza that has faced implementation challenges since its launch in October.
A medical source reported that eight members of Palestinian police forces were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza.
Israeli airstrikes killed five Palestinians, including three members of one family, in central and southern Gaza. An Israeli government interior ministry statement reported eight police officers and elements killed in a strike on a police vehicle in central Gaza, including a district intervention police commander. Israeli special forces targeted a Palestinian family vehicle returning from a picnic in the West Bank, killing a couple aged 37 and 33.
According to reporting, the occupation is threatening all crossing points that traverse the southern coast.